Honors House Mentor Application

For the 2007-2008 AY

Honors House Mentor: The Honors House Mentor(s) is an upper-level honors scholar who serves as a role model for freshman honors scholars, especially those living in the Honors House. The Honors House Mentor should have lived in the Honors House during his/her freshman year. The Mentor position may be split so that there are both male and female mentors.

The responsibilities of the Honors House Mentor include:

· being an advocate for the Honors Scholars Program and the students in the program;

· providing general advice to the new honors students each fall and spring semester;

· modeling community bonding among the honors scholars by being active in the Honors Scholars Program and the Honors Scholars Association;

· being aware of campus events and encouraging freshmen to become involved on campus;

· publishing a monthly newsletter related to honors activities and opportunities;

· serving as a representative on the Student Honors Advisory Council;

· moving-in early (when the freshmen do) to be available during freshman orientation;

· facilitating at least one social experience during orientation;

· facilitating appropriate programming in the Honors House on a regular basis;

· providing a report on mentor activities for each semester (to Honors).

Going on the Fall Break Lyceum trip is also expected. We also encourage you to go to national, state, and regional honors conferences during the year (Honors picks up the tab). Honors House Mentors must be in good standing in the Honors Scholars Program, and the University, and must live in the Honors House. Often Honors House Mentors are also paid to work in the Honors Office at least two hours per week. The Honors House Mentor is typically paid 10 hours a week for mentor responsibilities for the Fall semester.

If you are interested in applying to be a mentor, please complete this application and return it to the Honors Office by March 16.

Today’s Date ____________________ Name __________________________

Major __________________ GPA _____________ Expected Graduation ________

Please write a short essay indicating why you want to be a mentor and why you believe you would be good HH mentor.