DSC Peer Mentor Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist in Orientation
• Participate in special events
• Mentor freshmen and transfer students regarding their course selection, academic progress, career advancement and introduction to the School of Communication
• Give at least two campus tours to prospective students per semester

Benefits:

• Early registration
• Early move-in date
• Business cards
• Meeting students, prospective students and friends of the SoC
• Contributing to overall SoC environment
• Insuring the mission of the SoC at a grassroots and student level

DSC Peer Mentors Are:

• Outgoing, resourceful, enthusiastic, approachable
• Personable, dedicated, intelligent, courteous
• Diverse, energetic, respectful, friendly

Membership Requirements:

• 3.0 or higher GPA (within UM and SoC)
• Rising sophomore, junior or senior SoC student
• Good standing

Application Process:

• Download and fill out the application
• Résumé
• One letter of recommendation (from SoC Faculty or Staff)
• Return materials to Laura Brill in Wolfson Room 1005

If you have any questions about the Dean’s Student Circle Peer Mentoring program, contact Laura Brill at lbrill@miami.edu or at 305-284-6632.