Wednesday, December 1, 2021

CMNS Peer Mentor Program


The 2022 CMNS Peer Mentor applications are now available. Get excited!  This is an extensive and paid leadership opportunity for CMNS majors who: 
  • will have 45 credits by the end of spring 2022 
  • has 3.0 cumulative GPA  
  • are excited to mentor CMNS first-year students in UNIV100 
  • show a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion 
  • available to enroll in EDUC388 in both spring 2022 and fall 2022 semesters 
  • has a flexible schedule to the CMNS Peer Mentor time commitment (i.e., Peer Mentor office hours and TA hours in UNIV100) 
  • ready to build upon and grow their leadership skills 
Visit cmns.umd.edu/peermentors to learn more about the CMNS Peer Mentor position and to apply. 
Selection Timeline  
  • Submit a complete CMNS Peer Mentor application [early December - late January]
    • priority deadline - 1/16 
    • final deadline - 1/28 
  • Attend a CMNS Peer Mentor group interview [early February]
    •  if selected to move forward after review of your application
  • Attend a CMNS Peer Mentor individual interview [mid February]
    • if selected to move forward from group interviews
  • Accept or decline position offer [late February]
    • if selected for the position after individual interview 
  • Enroll in EDUC388 Peer Mentor course - required [late March] 
We hope that you will consider applying to this unique leadership opportunity with CMNS. If you have questions about the position, contact Evelyn D Covington at ecoving1@umd.edu . You should also follow the CMNS Peer Mentors on Instagram @cmnspeermentors_umd .