Peer Partners
Peer Partners (traditional MSU students) support LIFE Scholars with academics and/or campus engagement to help them succeed in their classes, get involved in the campus community and have a successful college experience! Watch our promo video!
— Peer Partner Benefits —
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Have FUN, make new friends, and broaden your campus involvement!
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Gain valuable personal and professional experience.
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Join a group of students creating an inclusive campus community that supports learning for everyone.
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— Academic Peer Partner —
Paid position: $15/ hour
(Qualifies as a Work Study position for eligible students.)
Position Options:
- Attend class with a scholar to support learning (e.g., take notes,clarify content, help with in-class assignments). A peer partner may be enrolled in the class or attend solely for the purpose of supporting a scholar.
- Meet weekly with a scholar outside of class to assist withorganization and homework.
- Both in-class and out of class support
- Time commitment: 2-8 hrs./week with flexible days/times
— Social Peer Partner —
Volunteer Position
Facilitate engagement in campus activities and events
(e.g., sporting events, movies, clubs, lunch, holiday parties, snowtubing, bowling)
Volunteer Options:
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- Be matched 1:1 with a scholar and meet weekly to engage on campus.
- Join the MSU Cats 4 Community club and volunteer to attend activities with scholars each month.
- Time Commitment: 1-2 hours/week for 1:1 partners or 2+ hrs/month for club members.
- Days/Times flexible
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— Residential Peer Partner —
Paid Position*
Residential Peer Partners are MSU students who live on campus
and support the LIFE Scholars who live in the dorms.
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- The residential peer partner must live on campus and provide support as outlined in the Residential Peer Partner handbook.
- Time commitment: 6-10 hrs./week
- *Pay: Partial to full room and board (depends on position and number of students)
- Hannon Hall and Landford Hall positions needed for fall 2023.
- For more information, email Christy Sofianek at christy.sofianek@montana.edu
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