PRIME Peer Retention & Inclusive Mentoring Experience

Welcome to our mentorship program, PRIME Peer Retention & Inclusive Mentoring Experience, targeted at students enrolled in General Chemistry I (CHEM 103). This program aims to engage students and provide valuable resources that promote success within the course and establish a sense of community and belonging within the department. Mentors serving in this program will work either as “specialists” or “generalists”:

Specialists:

Directly paired with a CHEM 103 faculty instructor
Attend CHEM 103 lectures
Hold study/tutor sessions and other responsibilities that will be later defined

Generalists:

Aid in design and implementation of chemistry themed programming events
Hold study/tutor session
Assist with lecture sections when needed and other responsibilities to be determined

Due to the close ties to the Chemistry department, hiring preference for mentors is given to chemistry majors.

General Expectations:

5-10 hr/week for 15 weeks of the semester
Hold weekly tutorial sessions
Participate in mentor trainings
Work closely with faculty to support the program
Act with a level of professionalism and encourage a sense of community and belonging

Chemistry faculty supervise the mentors. If you would like to apply to be a mentor the pdf application is available here.