STAS Veteran and Military-Connected Mentor

STAS Veteran and Military-Connected Mentor

Currently enrolled student or recent graduate of the University of Florida in good academic student with GPA at 2.5 or above.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete initial training to become a mentor.
• Engage with student veterans.
• Provide information support to veteran students to increase awareness of the resources available.
• Shows initiative by getting to know first-year veterans through outreach and engagement and check-ins.
• Maintains a visible and approachable role within the CVSC and is available for veteran students.
• Refer students to university and community resources.
• Document veteran outreach and engagement.
• Increase campus awareness of the mentor program and specific needs of veteran students.

Time Commitment:

• Minimum of 10-15 hours weekly may work up to 40 hours.
• Attend initial training sessions.
• Attend group events such as orientation and preview as well as other events as needed.
• Reach out to veteran students at least once each week. This includes University of Florida Online PaCE residential and commuter students.
• Ensure course schedule does not conflict with availability to take part in various activities with program.
• Participate in scheduled calls and/or meetings with CVSC Staff to discuss challenges and successes.

Note: This is a time-limited summer semester OPS position beginning Monday May 4 2026 and ending Friday August 7 2026.

Currently enrolled student or recent graduate of the University of Florida in good academic student with GPA at 2.5 or above.

Preferred qualifications:

• Currently enrolled student or recent graduate of the University of Florida in good academic student with GPA at 2.5 or above.
• Ability to work with others.
• Good interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate insight regarding transition challenges.
• Can engage with and motivate students.
• Have minimal knowledge of how to properly register for courses.
• Veteran or military-connected status not required but preferred.

Time Commitment:

• Minimum of 10-15 hours weekly may work up to 40 hours.
• Attend initial training sessions.
• Attend group events such as orientation and preview as well as other events as needed.
• Reach out to veteran students at least once each week. This includes University of Florida Online PaCE residential and commuter students.
• Ensure course schedule does not conflict with availability to take part in various activities with program.
• Participate in scheduled calls and/or meetings with CVSC Staff to discuss challenges and successes.

Note: This is a time-limited summer semester OPS position beginning Monday May 4 2026 and ending Friday August 7 2026.

To apply please upload your resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.