Compass Graduate Assistant Application
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- Application: Position Filled
- Open: Winter 2026
- Close: Open until Filled
Dates of Internship: Sep. 2025 - Jun. 2026
Program Background
Compass is a cohort-based, year-long peer mentorship program that connects first year students with trained 2nd, 3rd, 4th year student mentors. Through one-on-one meetings with a peer mentor and weekly workshops you will learn how to successfully navigate 桃色视频while learning more about SES resources and community.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with Assistant Director of Student Enrichment Services on the planning, logistics and execution of major Compass programming events: Mentor Orientation, Speed Matching Event, Program Kick Off, EOY Celebration(s) and program excursions
- Provide direct support to eight (8) Compass mentor(s) through leading individual, bi-weekly one-on-one meetings
- Assist with the development and implementation of training materials for the Compass mentors (second year and up) who will serve as leaders to the Compass mentees (first-year, first generation college students).
- Attend and/or facilitate meetings weekly meetings with Compass Mentors
- Attend and/or facilitate monthly Compass Friday workshops and/or assist in the planning of Engagement Weeks (weekly, student-led events)
- Attend weekly SES (departmental) meetings and provide updates to the team on the Compass Mentorship Program
- Administrative tasks such as creating email templates, designing fliers and/or purchasing meals for program events, etc.
Qualifications
- Must be a graduate student enrolled in a higher education/college student personnel or related program within the city of Chicago, IL
- Knowledgeable about the transition of first generation and lower income (FGLI) students to university.
- Familiarity with leadership development of students and developing community and sense of belonging among students.
- Background within working with undergraduate students in some capacity and utilization of conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of community and belonging
- Must be interested in program management (logistics, organization and budget management)
Compensation
$20/hr at 20 hrs/week
Questions
For questions or more information about the Compass Graduate Assistant position, please email Assistant Director of SES, MJ Nataren, maria.nataren@northwestern.edu