Scholar Societies provide the opportunity to make a lasting connection with a faculty member and peer mentor. These faculty-led groups, each of which has a specific theme or area of focus, help foster community among honors students and create the opportunity for informal interactions with a faculty member. Society faculty engage with honors students through meals, off-campus field trips, on-campus events, and themed discussions. Through the societies, students explore local and regional issues relevant to the New Orleans community and experience intellectual leadership within a particular discipline.
The Peer Mentor role is a year-long leadership opportunity for previous First-Year Honors Scholars to serve as a mentor to first-year students and build a relationship with a faculty member outside of the classroom. Peer Mentors play a crucial role in helping First-Year Honors Scholars transition to the academic and social communities of Tulane by communicating with students and facilitating conversations and programming.
Requirements
- Attend all Society events and meetings and support student participants with questions
- Assist the Faculty Lead in any communication efforts related to the Scholar Society
- Meet regularly with the Faculty Lead
- Be in good academic and disciplinary standing with the University
- Attend peer mentor training
Compensation
The Peer Mentor role will be compensated $300 for the Fall semester and $300 in the Spring semester, paid in monthly installments. This stipend will not interfere with any federal work-study eligibility. Your stipend is contingent upon good standing with the Scholar Societies.
Apply to be a Scholar Society Peer Mentor
The Scholar Society Peer Mentor application for the 2026-27 academic year is open now and will close on Wednesday, February 25. It is part of the Common Mentor Application found on the Mentor Institute WaveSync page. Apply below!
Questions
Please contact Cristina Lawson, Assistant Dean, College Programs, at clawson4@tulane.edu.
