Information For Selected Academic Mentors

Congratulations on your selection as a student academic mentor!

As a student academic mentor you will have the opportunity to:

• develop a collaborative relationship with a faculty member
• encourage freshmen and transfer students in their learning and academic success
• hone your own interpersonal, academic, leadership and teaching skills
• receive 4000 level academic credit toward graduation

If you have not yet seen the academic mentor position description for your course, please refer to the list below. Broadly stated, academic mentors role model interest in course content and learning, offer resources regarding learning strategies, build mentoring relationships with class members and refer students to other campus services as appropriate.

Academic Mentor Position Descriptions for:

USEM 1000- University Seminar

USCH 1000- University Scholars Seminar

UCOR 1000 - The Arts and the Christian Community

UFDN 1000 - Christian Formation

 

Below are links to information frequently request by student academic mentors. If you have further questions after reviewing this information, please contact Mary Jayne Allen, Student Academic Mentor program coordinator, at mjallen@spu.edu or 206.281.2553.

Academic Resources

Academic mentors can access resources on learning strategies to share with students in their class.

Activity Tracking

Academic mentors are responsible for tracking the student contact and learning activities they initiate.

Course Credits

Academic mentors can register for 4000 level, graded academic credits for their work with Common Curriculum classes.

Food Service Cards

USEM 1000 and USCH 1000 academic mentors receive SPU Advantage Points to use when meeting with class members at campus food service venues.

Funds for class activities

Faculty and academic mentors who work together can access funds to spend on activities with their class.

Program Evaluation

At the end of each quarter academic mentors are asked to provide feedback on their experience.

Referral Information

Academic mentors often need access to information about specific campus services and resources as they work with students.

Textbooks

Academic mentors are responsible for the costs of textbooks needed for their work with class members, but faculty may have access to books that can be borrowed.

Training sessions

Academic mentors participate in a series of three or four mandatory training sessions each quarter.