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Graduate Student Office of the First-Year Experience Fall2026
Job Location:
Job Location:
Rock Hill, SC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
30 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Duties And Responsibilities
Peer Mentorship (40%) Provide oversight development and management to the Peer-Mentorship program. Create and manage a Peer Mentor LEAD course and co-facilitate the instruction with director. Recruit interview select and assign Peer Mentors for Fall and Spring semesters. Plan and facilitate Peer Mentor trainings (prior to each semester) and weekly Team Meetings. Develop lessons plans/instructions and activities to support ACAD Peer Mentors int heir role. Hold office hours for ACAD Peer Mentors and required weekly check-ins. Manage Peer Mentor bi-weekly time-sheets tracking hours and weekly time logs in excel. FYE Experience (40%) In collaboration with campus stakeholders develop cutting-edge high-impact signature programs and events focused on retaining first-year students. Work with a number of staff and faculty (e.g. orientation leaders New Student and Family Programs Athletics DiGiorgio Student Union and Tau Sigma National Transfer Honor Society (Advisors) to identify and develop signature experiences and events for first-time Winthrop students. Assist with outreach to at-risk first-year students identified through the early alert warning system to assess needs & make appropriate referrals in consultation with the Center for Advising and Transfer Success ( CATS ) and FYE . Plan and participate in tabling presentations social media campaigns and develop marketing for campus-wide distribution regarding the FYE experience and the Peer Mentor Program. ASC & ACAD (20%) Support all aspects of ACAD and read all course materials. Serve as the liaison between ACAD Faculty and ACAD 101 Peer Mentors maintaining frequent communication between both groups. Be prepared to facilitate any ACAD section meeting as needed (will work with director in advance). Research and evaluate the ACAD program in conjunction with the director measuring programmatic outcomes. Evaluate ACAD Peer Mentor midterm and final performance and trouble shoot challenges during the academic year. Attend all ACAD Faculty Trainings and assist in observing class sections of Faculty and Peer Mentors. Participate in weekly meetings with the director of the FYE . Attend all FYE staff meetings trainings and retreats. Other duties as assigned the director. Support department initiatives within the Academic Success Center. General FYE Responsibilities Maintain regular weekly office hours (20 hours total). Position responsibilities will require occasional evening and weekend hours. Complete four Diversity and Education ( DEU .) training workshops
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills: Professionalism punctuality patience teamwork creativity initiative excellent written and verbal communication skills. Also discretion as it relates to privacy and student confidentiality. Applicants must be admitted to a graduate program offered by Winthrop University.
Peer Mentorship (40%) Provide oversight development and management to the Peer-Mentorship program. Create and manage a Peer Mentor LEAD course and co-facilitate the instruction with director. Recruit interview select and assign Peer Mentors for Fall and Spring semesters. Plan and facilitate Peer Mentor trainings (prior to each semester) and weekly Team Meetings. Develop lessons plans/instructions and activities to support ACAD Peer Mentors int heir role. Hold office hours for ACAD Peer Mentors and required weekly check-ins. Manage Peer Mentor bi-weekly time-sheets tracking hours and weekly time logs in excel. FYE Experience (40%) In collaboration with campus stakeholders develop cutting-edge high-impact signature programs and events focused on retaining first-year students. Work with a number of staff and faculty (e.g. orientation leaders New Student and Family Programs Athletics DiGiorgio Student Union and Tau Sigma National Transfer Honor Society (Advisors) to identify and develop signature experiences and events for first-time Winthrop students. Assist with outreach to at-risk first-year students identified through the early alert warning system to assess needs & make appropriate referrals in consultation with the Center for Advising and Transfer Success ( CATS ) and FYE . Plan and participate in tabling presentations social media campaigns and develop marketing for campus-wide distribution regarding the FYE experience and the Peer Mentor Program. ASC & ACAD (20%) Support all aspects of ACAD and read all course materials. Serve as the liaison between ACAD Faculty and ACAD 101 Peer Mentors maintaining frequent communication between both groups. Be prepared to facilitate any ACAD section meeting as needed (will work with director in advance). Research and evaluate the ACAD program in conjunction with the director measuring programmatic outcomes. Evaluate ACAD Peer Mentor midterm and final performance and trouble shoot challenges during the academic year. Attend all ACAD Faculty Trainings and assist in observing class sections of Faculty and Peer Mentors. Participate in weekly meetings with the director of the FYE . Attend all FYE staff meetings trainings and retreats. Other duties as assigned the director. Support department initiatives within the Academic Success Center. General FYE Responsibilities Maintain regular weekly office hours (20 hours total). Position responsibilities will require occasional evening and weekend hours. Complete four Diversity and Education ( DEU .) training workshops
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills: Professionalism punctuality patience teamwork creativity initiative excellent written and verbal communication skills. Also discretion as it relates to privacy and student confidentiality. Applicants must be admitted to a graduate program offered by Winthrop University.
