Transfer and Commuter Student Mentor - Office of Student Success

Salary

$11.30 Hourly

Location

Main Campus (BG), OH

Job Type

Student Worker

Job Number

BGSU01315

Division

President's Office

Department

Student Employment

Opening Date

01/15/2026

Closing Date

2/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Summary

The Commuter and Transfer Student Mentor serves as a key resource for commuter and transfer students by helping them navigate their BGSU experience by helping students connect to academic and non-academic resources. Through peer mentoring, this student is responsible for developing a positive and supportive relationship with students that promotes their overall success at BGSU.



Career Readiness Competencies :

• Career & Self-Development
• Communication
• Critical Thinking

Essential Functions

• Build relationships with commuter and transfer students and assist them in developing relationships with each other.
• Serve as a resource in providing commuter and transfer students with academic support resources and referrals to campus partners.
• Set up one-on-one meetings with students who identify as needing help, support or connection.
• Be present and participate in department sponsored events and programming when possible.
• Collaborate with the Commuter Student Network (CSN) and Transfer Student Association (TSA) to plan one program per month that provides students with information about campus resources and opportunities to connect with peers in an informal atmosphere.
• Create and post academic resources on social media through CSN and TSA platforms as well as the Group Me app and those established groups.
• Host weekly Meet-Ups in the commuter lounges to foster community and make resources available.
• Complete weekly reports detailing interactions with students.
• Provide feedback to professional staff in the Office of Student Success Initiatives to help inform student success strategies and initiatives.
• This position will work between 8-12 hours per week.
• Assist the Office of Student Success Initiatives with the planning and implementation of larger scale initiatives including, but not limited to, National Transfer Student Week and Commuter Student Appreciation Week.
• Assist with events during Fall Welcome supported or hosted by the Office of Student Success Initiatives including, but not limited to the Commuter Student Social, Commuter Kick-Off and Academic Kick-Off.
• Participate in University Orientation days to table at the resource fairs and participate in panel discussions and presentations as they pertain to commuter and transfer students and their families.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be available for employment for the entire Academic Year.
• Must be a full-time undergraduate student at Bowling Green State University with at least Sophomore standing who is considered a commuter and/or transfer student.
• Must be a student in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.

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