Summer STEM Catalyst Program Student Help at UW

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Summer STEM Catalyst Program Student Help

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Division/Organization: Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement
Department: Center for Educational Opportunity
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: INGRAHAM HALL, MARK H
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $18.00 per hour
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Customer Service, STEM, Higher Education-Student Affairs

Department Overview:	The Center For Educational Opportunity (CeO) houses UW-Madison's federally funded SSS and SSS-STEM TRiO programs. CeO focuses on ensuring equal access and opportunity, supporting social-economic mobility, improving financial literacy, and fostering a supportive institutional climate for eligible students through two federally funded grant programs and the state-funded Academic Success and Achievement Program.
Anticipated Start Date:	May 1st, 2025
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):	July 19th, 2025
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:	Not Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:	Minimum: 40 Maximum: 40
Schedule:	40 hrs from early May to early June to assist in planning and attend trainings; ~40 hrs/week for the duration of the summer program from June 21st – July 19th, including evenings and weekends. Training in June 2025 (dates TBD) must be attended.
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:	Minimum: $18.00 Maximum: $18.00
Number of Positions:	2
Qualifications:	Qualifications of the applicant: • Enrolled UW-Madison undergraduate/graduate student for the summer semester or upcoming fall semester • Enthusiasm for mentoring and organizing social activities for incoming first-year students with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, abilities and beliefs • 1 year of supervisory and/or leadership experience • Strong written and interpersonal communication skills, including the capacity to work effectively with a range of students/staff and ability to maintain honest, clear, and consistent communication with supervisors and peers • Enthusiasm for creating communications, marketing materials, and social media posts. • Detail-oriented, organized, willingness to take initiative, and problem solve independently • Responsive to feedback and willing to proactively clarify expectations as needed • Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner and meet set deadlines • Ability to address conflict or inappropriate behavior in a timely and respectful manner • Be open to learning a lot, enhancing your professional skills, and building your UW-Madison network!
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:	The ideal candidate will have lived in an on-campus residence hall for at least one year as an undergraduate. Students majoring in STEM disciplines, who are affiliated with DDEEA programs and who have junior standing are encouraged to apply. During pre-employment and employment, the candidate must abide by the University Residence Halls Contract, the Student Housing Handbook and the University of Wisconsin System academic and non-academic policies and expectations.
Position Summary/Job Duties:	The Residential Peer Mentor will be expected to: • Live in Slichter Residence Hall with the Summer Catalyst students 7 days a week for the duration of the programming and be available to residents as needed • Mentor residents in the Summer Catalyst Program by introducing students to on-campus student-life, including connecting students to resources, spaces, communities and campus programs • Serve as a leader and a positive role model for new incoming first-years students while creating a welcoming living environment for residential students • Support academic engagement by monitoring the nightly study table within the program • Create, organize and facilitate up to 5 evening/weekend activities and/or community-building events per week aligned with the focus of the Summer Catalyst program • Manage peer conflict mediation, respond to residential crisis, enforce rules and policies, and address inappropriate behavior with a positive and respectful attitude • Establish effective working relationships and regular communications with the leadership team, faculty, staff, house fellows and students within the program • Develop and disseminate communication materials including flyers, emails and social media posts to promote and document activities • Check emails and phone regularly to remain informed regarding programming announcements and updates throughout the programming • Attend weekly staff meetings with program directors • Complete all required compliance training • Work early mornings/late nights
Physical Demands:	Residential Peer Mentors may need to escort students across campus to various destinations and may spend long periods of time on their feet during team building activities. This position may require peer mentors to lift up to 50 pounds during move-in and event set-up periods. This position will also be expected to spend time outside during some social activities, which may include an environment with high temperatures or high humidity.
Institutional Statements:	Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu Accommodation Statement: If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Advertised: March 05, 2025 09:00 AM Central Standard Time
Applications close: March 21, 2025 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time

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Position	Division/Organization	Department	Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum	Job Type	Closes
Summer STEM Catalyst Program Student Help	Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement	Center for Educational Opportunity	$18.00 per hour	UW Student Jobs	March 21 2025
The Residential Peer Mentor for the Summer STEM Catalyst Program will be an integral part of a residential program within the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement (DDEEA). The Summer Catalyst Program aims to host 18 incoming first-year UW-Madison students on-campus for four weeks. During the program, students will conduct research in world-class labs, engage in a 1-credit hour research skills course and acclimate to student-life. Peer mentors for the program will take the lead on creating an inclusive community by living in the same residential hall as the participants and offering intentional mentorship and engaging programing throughout the four-weeks. Peer mentors will be responsible for planning and facilitating evening and weekend group activities, creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all participants in the program, enforcing residential rules and policies, and sharing their knowledge and experiences with the Catalyst participants. Residential Peer Mentors will begin assisting in summer planning for a total of 40 hours (at $18/hour) from early May to June. The planning can either be completed in-person and/or remotely. From June 19th through July 19th, Residential Peer mentors will be paid a salary of $3,000 to support the staff and students of the Summer Catalyst program during the program, including nights and weekends for an average of 40 hours/week during the four-weeks.

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Position	Division/Organization	Department	Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum	Job Type	Closes
Summer STEM Catalyst Program Student Help	Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement	Center for Educational Opportunity	$18.00 per hour	UW Student Jobs	March 21 2025
Summer STEM Catalyst Program Student Help summary: The Residential Peer Mentor for the Summer STEM Catalyst Program will be an integral part of a residential program within the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement (DDEEA). The Summer Catalyst Program aims to host 18 incoming first-year UW-Madison students on-campus for four weeks. During the program, students will conduct research in world-class labs, engage in a 1-credit hour research skills course and acclimate to student-life. Peer mentors for the program will take the lead on creating an inclusive community by living in the same residential hall as the participants and offering intentional mentorship and engaging programing throughout the four-weeks. Peer mentors will be responsible for planning and facilitating evening and weekend group activities, creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all participants in the program, enforcing residential rules and policies, and sharing their knowledge and experiences with the Catalyst participants. Residential Peer Mentors will begin assisting in summer planning for a total of 40 hours (at $18/hour) from early May to June. The planning can either be completed in-person and/or remotely. From June 19th through July 19th, Residential Peer mentors will be paid a salary of $3,000 to support the staff and students of the Summer Catalyst program during the program, including nights and weekends for an average of 40 hours/week during the four-weeks.