Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2026 (Fall semester, 2026-27)

New Hires must enroll in, and successfully complete, our one-credit Peer Mentor Training class (UNIV301), held in the second half of Spring 2026.

Estimated Pay: $900 stipend / approximately $118 biweekly through semester

Number of Jobs Available: 25 

Schedule: Day. To be determined

Location: To be determined

Role Description:

The First Year Seminar Program is seeking, responsible, motivated undergraduate students to serve as Peer Mentors for incoming first-year students. 

• Be a student liaison for the new first-year students.
• Build a sense of academic community among a small group of first-year students.
• Assist in planning the course syllabus as well as extracurricular class activities.
• Assist in the delivery of transitional issues from high school to college.
• Assist in lectures, presentations, and other assignments in and out of class.
• Assist in discussion of all syllabus topics, as well as take ownership of specific transitional syllabus topics.
• Give opinions and responses to class discussions and topics.
• Assist in making connections with RSOs and other campus resources and support services.
• Be a resource for first-year students who have questions or concerns.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Attend UNIV 301 in spring semester and a training workshop in late summer.
• Attend your assigned class section twice per week, during the first 8 weeks of the semester.
• Meet weekly with your faculty instructor to discuss the upcoming class, any projects, or out of class meetings.
• Hold out-of-class meetings, workshops, reading groups, or other activities.
• Volunteer for various events throughout the semester with the FYS Office.

Qualifications:  

• Candidates must be full-time, undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Delaware.
• Applicants must meet the minimum cumulative GPA requirement of 2.8 (no exceptions).

Hiring Timeline:

Application Review: Date Range:  OCT 13 - 24

Interviews-Date Range:  OCT 27-31

Offers Extended-Date Range:  NOV 5-7

Please note that dates are subject to change depending on the needs of the department.

Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Delaware. Work study eligibility can be found here. Applicants who are not enrolled as undergraduate students at the University will not be considered for this position. Employment Limitations and Exceptions