CAMP Student Mentor

UAA is currently recruiting for a student worker to serve as a student mentor for the CAMP program. If you are interested in supporting students and have interest in the program we invite you to apply!

The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) at the University of Alaska provides academic, financial, and social support to students from migrant and seasonal work backgrounds. CAMP is designed to help students successfully transition and succeed in higher education. Our mission is to foster academic success, personal growth, and a strong community of migrant scholars at the University of Alaska Anchorage.

As a CAMP Student Mentor, you will have the opportunity to build connections with the incoming cohort while collaborating closely with the CAMP staff throughout the academic year. In addition to mentoring, you’ll participate in the hosting of various events and social activities alongside the cohort.

To thrive in this role a successful applicant should have knowledge of CAMP and/or willingness to learn about the program. They should have strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with students from various backgrounds. It would be helpful to have demonstrated leadership skills as well. Reliability and professionalism would be expected. Experience with planning events and workshops, and managing social media accounts would be preferred. Ideal candidates for the CAMP Student Mentor positions are alumni of the program and interested in giving back to the community.

Minimum Qualifications:

To be eligible for this student position, candidate must:
a. Be admitted and enrolled in a University of Alaska degree-seeking program with a minimum of six credit hours for undergraduate students or six credit hours for graduate students during regular semesters of employment; or
b. Have been enrolled the preceding semester for six or more credit hours and demonstrate plans to enroll for six or more credit hours in the next semester for employment between semesters; and
c. Have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) , 2.0 term grade point average or approval from the MAU Senior Student Services officer or his/her designee, and maintain successful academic progress.
d. Students enrolled in non-traditional programs of study will be considered eligible for student employment with the approval of the Senior Student Services officer.
e. An applicant must provide evidence of enrollment as outlined above to substantiate employment eligibility.

Position Details:

This position is a Student Assistant 2 position working about 20 hours/week during the academic year with possibly more hours in the summer. The pay is $16.52/hr.

This position is open to undergraduate students only.

This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer. 

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Kim Morton, at View email address on careers.alaska.edu.

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The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

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