GVSU – PERL Peer Mentors

We are seeking PERL Peer Mentors for the 2008-2009 academic year. If you are interested, please contact Professor Mark Richards (richardm@gvsu.edu)

Eligibility:

·        You are currently a PERL student

·        You are in good academic and residence hall standing, with a GPA higher than 3.0

·        You are interested in pre-law (i.e. you are thinking about attending law school)

·        Open to any major

Responsibilities:

·        Assigned a group of 5-10 mentees

·        Contact incoming PERL students in summer with information about PERL and GVSU

·        Move in to Johnson one day early

·        Help with PERL student move-in and orientation events

·        Assist RA with PERL programming

·        Attend PERL events

·        Serve as a resource and role model for first-year PERL students

·        Assist RA with posting news and information in the residence hall

Benefits:

·        Continue to live in and be a part of the PERL community

·        Choose your room in Johnson and move-in early

·        Interact with PERL faculty and the PERL RA in a leadership capacity

·        Learn leadership, organizational and communication skills

·        Be a role model for first-year PERL students

·        Receive a $100 GVSU bookstore gift card for each semester you serve as a PERL peer mentor, upon completion of your duties

·        Great line to add to your résumé