Application for Peer Counselor

Requirements: y Minimum 3.2 GPA y Rising Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors will be considered. y Must be available for Fall 2012 training/orientation the weekend before classes begin. Please attach the following to the application:
1) A recent photograph of yourself (An informal snapshot is fine.) 2) A copy of your current resume 3) A recommendation letter (sealed) may be enclosed or mailed in later. (See Recommendation Form for instructions.)

Circle your current class by year:

Freshman Sophomore

Junior

Name ____________________________________________ CO# ________________________________ Local Address ______________________________________ Cell Phone:__________________________ City / State ________________________________________ Zip _________________________________ E-mail: ________________Other Phone: _______________________________

Current U.M. GPA_____________________Your Peer Counselor/ Teaching Assistant s name (if you had one):_____________________________________

1. Why would you like to be selected for the Peer Counseling Program in the School of Business? (List three reasons and briefly explain. Use added paper if needed.)

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What characteristics and traits will help you act as an effective peer counselor to the new freshmen? List any instances of mentoring you have had to help prepare you for this job. List any other particular skills you have to help in managing the Peer Counseling Program. (Computer skills, interviewing skills, program ideas, social event ideas, international travel, foreign languages, tutoring skills, etc.)

1.Deliver application, photo, and resume addressed to Karen Donno, Peer Counseling Program, 104 Merrick on or before February 10, 2012. 2. Sign up for an interview on the sheet by Mrs. Donno s office. 3.The Recommendation letter may come later, by March 1, 2011. The Letter of Recommendation should be from a UM faculty member, Advisor, Peer Counselor or Resident Assistant, or employer who can accurately assess your strengths for Peer Counseling. You may bring the recommendation in a sealed envelope or it may be mailed to 104 Merrick by March 1, 2012. Attn: Karen Donno

Letter of Recommendation for Peer Counselor

Return by March 1, 2012
Recommender's Name and Title__________________________________________________ Name of Applicant for Peer Counselor______________________________________________ The student/applicant above is applying for a position as a Peer Counselor for the Undergraduate School of Business. This individual will be in charge of counseling freshmen students about their course selection, academic progress and other concerns regarding campus life. It is important that this applicant show leadership potential and responsibility to the program and have positive mentoring skills when working with his/her freshmen. Briefly explain below some of the experiences you have had working with this applicant that will assist us in making a decision for hiring.

Please mail or hand deliver this form to Karen Donno, Undergraduate Business Programs, 5202 University Drive, Merrick 104, Coral Gables, Fl. 33146-2010. You may seal it and hand it back to the applicant for delivery.
Rev. 02/11