SES Compass Mentor Application 2019-2020

SES Compass Mentor Application 2019-2020

Thank you for your interest in applying to be a SES Compass Mentor for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Being a mentor is a unique, rewarding opportunity. Mentors will work with 3-5 first-year students who identify as first-generation and/or low-income. A mentor's main objective is to assist their mentees as they navigate Northwestern, seek out resources, and find community. The ideal mentor is passionate about helping others, vulnerable and candid about their NU experiences, and has the capacity to prioritize their role as a Compass mentor.

Mentors work between 10-15 hours a week and are expected to:
+ Attend retreats, as needed
+ Attend weekly Monday Professional Development workshops 5:30-7:00pm
+ Attend weekly Friday Mentor & Mentee Workshops 5-7:30pm
+ Participate in bi-weekly 1:1s with SES Staff Mentor
+ Coordinate and facilitate bi-weekly one-on-one with each mentee
+ Coordinate and facilitate quarterly "Pod" Hangouts with all mentees
+ Coordinate and facilitate 1-2 weekend social events per quarter
+ Create and facilitate 1-2 workshops per quarter
+ Assist with front desk coverage at SES as needed
+ Assist with other SES initiatives as needed
+ Complete PIE Facilitator Training
+ Complete Red Watch Band Training

If selected, Mentors will be required to attend the events listed below before the start of the 2018-2019 academic year:

+ Saturday 09/21 9:00am-5:00pm: Compass Mentor Orientation

Compass programming begins Monday September 30th.

Mentors are paid $3000 pre-tax
(Mentors will be paid $500 pre-tax at the beginning and end of each quarter beginning Fall 2019)
Work-study strongly preferred, but not required.

Application & Interview Information:

The application is due Tuesday, April 2nd at 11:59 pm
*For each answer, we recommend at least 150-200 words.

This is a two-round interview process.
If you are selected for the second round, you will be contacted by April 5th and invited for an in person interview.

All applications are reviewed by the hiring committee:
Christian Reyes, Martina Pineiros, Jessica Collins, Evelyn Molina, and Sharitza Rivera

If you have additional questions please reach out to Shartiza E. Rivera, Assistant Director of Student Enrichment Services, sharitza.rivera@northwestern.edu

Candidate Name:
Gender Pronouns:
Email:
Student ID:
School and Major:
2019-2020 Class Year:

2019-2020 Class Year: 2nd year/Rising Sophomore 3rd year/Rising Junior 4th year/Rising Senior 5th year
Salient Identities:

Salient identities are identities that are most relevant to you at the current moment -- including but not limited to socioeconomic status, immigration status, ability, age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, etc.
Do you identify with any of the following groups?

Do you identify with any of the following groups? Quest/Quest Bridge Ryan Scholar SAW Alum Bio/BioExcel Alum Bridge Alum Excel Alum Resident Advisor International Student Fraternity or Sorority Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Good Neighbor/Great University
Do you identify as first generation (neither parent graduated from a four year college in the US) and/or low-income?

Do you identify as first generation (neither parent graduated from a four year college in the US) and/or low-income? First Generation AND Low Income First Generation Low Income Neither First Generation or Low Income Prefer not to answer
Are you work-study eligible?

Are you work-study eligible? Yes No Unsure
Why are you interested in becoming a SES Compass Peer Mentor? Do you have any former involvement or connection with Compass?
What is your personal definition of mentorship? Do you have any experience being a mentee or a mentor?
What experience do you have leading workshops and/or planning events?
What strengths would you bring to the mentor position?
Write about a challenge you had to overcome while being a student at Northwestern.
Have your salient identities influenced your experience at Northwestern? Please explain.
What is one piece of advice you would give to an incoming first-generation and/or low-income student?
SES Compass Mentors commit a significant amount of time to the program while maintaining academics, work, and involvement on campus.

Describe a typical week during the academic year and please include all of your group affiliations and time commitments. Be sure to share how you manage your time and highlight strategies you use to stay organized and maintain self-care/wellness.
SES Compass Mentors are required to have a 3.0 GPA. If you do not meet this requirement, please explain.
Are you planning to study abroad and/or complete a practicum during the 2019-2020 academic year? If yes, please explain.
If I am chosen to be a SES Compass Mentor I understand that I must attend required events, weekly Monday 5:30-7:00pm PD sessions and Friday 5:00-7:30pm workshops.
Quotes from your application may be used in future reports, presentations, marketing, etc by Student Enrichment Services. We will not include your name or any identifying information. Your consent to this use will not effect your application.