EXCEL Peer Mentor Opportunities
Help freshman and transfer STEM students succeed during their first year at CSULB.
Program Details
The Excellence through a Community of Engaged Learners (EXCEL) program provides mentoring and tutoring through a learning community in the colleges of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (CNSM) and Engineering (COE) at California State University, Long Beach. The EXCEL Peer Mentor position offers STEM upper division students a paid opportunity to serve as ambassadors for their college by mentoring and tutoring STEM freshmen and transfer students during the academic year, and participate in the planning and implementation of other STEM events.
The various services provided by EXCEL, in combination with the support of our peer mentors & tutors, will help increase the academic success and professional development of freshmen and transfer students; thus, achieving the goal set out by the HSI STEM grant.
To Join the EXCEL team, see information below:
Fall 2021 – Spring 2022 Recruitment Goals
- COE: 18 Freshman Mentors + 3 Transfer Mentors
- CNSM: 3 Transfer Mentors
Eligibility Requirements
- Declared majors in COE of CNSM (Transfer)ONLY
- Desire to mentor & represent your college
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA preferred
- Ability to tutor upper & lower division courses in your college
- Ability to commit to the position for the 2021-2022 academic year
- Available to attend Freshman or Transfer Introductory Course
- Complete at least 90 (COE) units by the end of Spring 2021
- Attend paid training in Summer 2021 & Spring 2022
Job Responsibilities
- Mentor freshman or transfer students
- Tutor STEM courses
- Mentor in introductory class
- Attend trainings, check-in meetings, other events
- Host Success Hours or Community Building Events
- Assist with workshops and events
Program Benefits
- Student leader for COE & CNSM
- On campus employment/flexible schedule
- Connect with & empower other STEM students
- Improve & apply your leadership and communication skills
- Give back to the STEM community
- Paid mentor & leadership development trainings
Rate of Pay
$15.00/hour*
*10 hours weekly average
Click to Apply
College of Engineering
EXCEL Peer Mentor Application
College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics (Transfer Students ONLY)
EXCEL Transfer Peer Mentor Application
Must be available to attend one of the following introductory courses with your mentees:
EXCEL Freshman Learning Community
ENGR 101 Sections for Fall 2021:
Section 01 Mondays 5-5:50PM
Section 02 Mondays 6-6:50PM
Section 06 Tuesdays 6-6:50PM
Section 08 Wednesdays 6-6:50PM
Section 12 Fridays 1-1:50PM
Section 13 Fridays 2-2:50PM
EXCEL Transfer Learning Community
NSCI 390 Sections for Fall 2021:
Section 01 Tuesdays 3:30-4:20PM
Section 02 Tuesdays 5:00-5:50PM
Application Deadline:
Friday, June 18, 2021 by 11:59pm
Questions? Please email: hsi-stem@csulb.edu
