Interested in a paid opportunity to support your fellow undergraduates?
Become a Schulich School of Music Peer Mentor and help music undergraduate students find their feet as they adjust to university life.
Why become a peer mentor?
Benefits of being a Schulich School of Music peer mentor include:
- Build connections through direct communication and one-to-one meetings with a Peer Mentor.
- Learn new skills and important campus resources through workshops designed for first-year students
- Develop transferable, life-long skills as a Peer Mentor through extensive training opportunities.
- Improve your career profile and gain credit for your co-curricular recognition.
- Learn more about equity, advising and support structures at McGill
- Help build a welcoming student community at Schulich
To qualify as a peer mentor, you must:
- Be a returning SSoM undergraduate (or graduate student who completed the B.Mus. program here)
- Be in good academic standing.
- Demonstrate an ability to engage and encourage others.
- Demonstrate empathy towards the ideas and experiences of others.
- Be passionate about your SSoM experience.
- Be passionate about providing support, encouragement, and resources to your fellow students.
- Commit to meeting with your mentee for 1 hour per week or 12 hours per semester.
- Participate in a required peer mentorship orientation.
Postings
There are currently no positions available.
Information for MENTEES
Whether you’re an incoming student or you’ve been at McGill for a while, peer mentors can help you navigate life at Schulich.
Mentors can provide a fellow student’s opinion on courses, clubs, and important resources that you might not already know. They receive training in active listening and referral, which means they can help you connect with the support you need when you need it. They’re also there to talk about things like gigging, working, studying, practicing, making friends, exploring Montreal…
Other great reasons to come see mentors or sign up for a one-on-one pairing:
- Easing the transition into university life
- Learning about opportunities and resources that can help you throughout your degree
- Talking through your academic and career plans
- Meeting someone new
Even if you’re not paired with a peer mentor, you can still ask them questions about courses, deadlines, student services and more at tabling or drop-in hours. Stay tuned for dates and times.
Questions? nancy.czemmel [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Question%20-%20Peer%20Mentorship%20Mentee) (Contact Nancy Czemmel)
