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Meet our Indige-Peer Mentors

Meet our Indige-Peer Mentors and the rest of the OISS staff.
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Indige-Peer mentoring

The Indige-Peer Mentoring program helps new incoming Indigenous students transition smoothly to university life by providing strategies for success, sharing about campus resources, acclimating to campus life, and making new friends.

Personal Characteristics

  • Strong leadership skills and enthusiasm for helping others
  • Organized, dependable, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Outgoing personality and an interest in sharing personal collegiate experiences
  • Positive attitude and knowledge of NAU support services/resources/programs
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Self-motivated to work independently and is a contributing member of a team

Mentor qualifications

  • Currently enrolled NAU undergraduate – must have completed one year of full-time coursework as an NAU Flagstaff campus student.
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Be in good university conduct standing
  • Commit 10-15 hours/week to the position

Required training

Successful applicants must also complete the required training program(s) during the following timelines:

  • CRLA Certified Level 1 Training is REQUIRED for all new mentors during the spring 2023 term.
  • Safe Zone Training is to be completed during the fall 2022 term.
  • Additional REQUIRED trainings may be held during the fall 2022 term.

NOTE: Job posting has closed for the 2021-22 academic year.

UPDATE: ALL POSITIONS HAVE BEEN FILLED.

For more information, contact Kiara Weathersby at 928-523-8061.

Office of Indigenous Student Success
Location
Room 100 Building 14
Native American Cultural Center
318 W. McCreary Drive
Flagstaff, Arizona 86011-0001
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 5653
Flagstaff, Arizona 86011-0001
Contact Form
Email
issnatives@nau.edu
Phone
928-523-8086
Fax
928-523-8855
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