Hullabaloo U Peer Mentors

The common application to serve as a 2024 Hullabaloo U Peer Mentor has closed.

If you have a question about your application, please email hullabaloou@tamu.edu

A Hullabaloo U Peer Mentor is a Texas A&M University student that supports a Hullabaloo U section. They serve as a role model, resource, and leader for first-year students. Hullabaloo U Peer Mentors work alongside faculty or staff instructors to help first-year students get involved on campus, succeed in the classroom, create a sense of belonging, and make a successful transition to Aggieland.

To watch the recording from our Peer Mentor Informational from February 12, please click here!

Peer Mentor Common Application Information:
The following programs are participating in the common application:

FYEX 101 -- General Interdisciplinary Sections (Open to all majors)
AGLS 125 -- Ag & Life Sciences Learning Community (Preference is given to applicants who are in the College of Agriculture & Sciences; if you are interested in ENTO 101/FIVS 101 specifically, please read below!)
Gen1 Learning Community -- Interdisciplinary LC housed in the Office for Student Success specifically for First-Generation college students
FYEX 101 Residential Clusters -- (including Living Learning Communities, LLCs) through Residence Life

The following programs are conducting their own selection process, and interested students should contact their respective coordinator:

Bush School (BUSH 285) - Andy Armstrong (andyarmstrong01@tamu.edu)
College of Arts and Sciences courses - Rebecca Rodriguez (rebecca.rodriguez83@tamu.edu)
College of Engineering (CLEN 181) - Click here for more information
Corps of Cadets (SOMS 111) - Sarah DeSousa (sdesousa@corps.tamu.edu)
ENTO 101/FIVS 101 (in the College of Ag and Life Sciences) - Dr. Ann Pool (Ann.Pool@ag.tamu.edu)
LAUNCH Learning Communities - Shaton Harris (shaton@tamu.edu)
Mays Business School (FBI, BUSN 101) - Paige Hellman Millar (phmillar@mays.tamu.edu)
Public Health (PHLT 265) - Laura Wimberley (lwimberley@tamu.edu)
School of Education and Human Development courses - Joseph Sanchez (jsanchez2004@tamu.edu)

Application and Selection Process

The application for Fall 2024 is now open! Please read below to learn more about the selection process:

Step 1: Complete the Hullabaloo U Peer Mentor Application by Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
- Click here to sign-up to attend the optional online informational, which is scheduled for Monday, February 12, at 7:00pm.
- This is the common application to serve as a peer mentor for the following Hullabaloo U courses:
  - FYEX 101 (General Interdisciplinary Sections - open to all majors
  - AGLS 125 (Ag & Life Sciences Learning Community)
  - Gen1 Learning Communities (interdisciplinary LCs housed in the Office for Student Success specifically for First Generation college students)
  - FYEX 101 Residential Clusters (including Living Learning Communities, LLCs) - Residence Life
  - **All other colleges, departments, and programs conduct a separate process. Please read above about who to contact for other programs, or email hulllabaloou@tamu.edu.
Step 2: You will be notified via email on Thursday, March 7, if you have been selected to continue to the group interview round. If selected for an interview, you will sign up for an interview time slot via a link that will be provided in your notification email. Interviews will be held between March 19-22, 2024.
Step 3: You will be notified of whether or not you have been selected to become a part of the Hullabaloo U Peer Mentor community by April 2, 2024.

Peer Mentor Benefits

Receive compensation of $500 for the semester you serve as a Hullabaloo Peer Mentor. This will be paid as a stipend through your student Financial Aid portal around the midpoint of the Fall semester.
Develop your personal leadership style and strengths. In your role as a Hullabaloo U Peer Mentor, you will be provided opportunities to identify, develop, and demonstrate leadership and communication skills transferable to achieving your professional and personal goals. These skills include:
- Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
- Teamwork/Collaboration
- Global/Intercultural Competency
- Communication/Facilitation
Serve the Aggie Community. As a Hullabaloo U Peer Mentor, you will be a constant point of contact for your students every week throughout their first semester. You are helping to ensure that all new students feel like they are a part of the Aggie Family and have the tools to succeed.
Expand your network. Establishing positive connections with new students and current Texas A&M faculty & staff members will allow you to develop mutually beneficial relationships and expose you to a diverse network of professionals within the Aggie Community.

Responsibilities and Commitment

Demonstrate the Aggie Core Values (Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless-Service) and uphold the Aggie Honor Code.
Develop rapport and a safe relationship with new students.
Assist individual students as needed, including following up with students who miss class and making referrals to appropriate resources for issues that are beyond your scope of expertise
Meet one-on-one with each student in your section at least once in the semester.
Meet weekly with your instructor to coordinate and plan course components.
Collaborate with your instructor to create a learning contract related to your experience that provides you with developmental opportunities within the classroom and fulfills your goals as a peer mentor.
Assist in student recruitment and tabling efforts for Hullabaloo U and the Office for Student Success.
Commit to serving as a Hullabaloo U Peer Mentor for Fall 2024 in a 0-credit hour transition to college course. Sections are composed of approximately 25 students and meet weekly for 50 minutes. Section times will be assigned based on your availability once you have registered for the fall semester.
Complete required training workshops.
Commit to working 3-4 hours per week in the Fall 2024.

Minimum Requirements

Be a member of the Class of ’24, '25, '26, or '27 who has completed at least 24 credit hours by the end of the Spring 2024 semester at Texas A&M College Station or through the Blinn TEAM program; who will be enrolled at the College Station campus for Fall 2024 semester; and whose undergraduate/graduate degree will not be completed prior to December 2024
Be in good academic standing, with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, and good disciplinary standing

Desired Characteristics

Some of our best Hullabaloo U Peer Mentors demonstrate a genuine desire to serve our new Aggies in a variety of ways.

They arrive to their Hullabaloo U class early so they can greet each of their freshmen as they arrive.
They actively participate as a co-facilitator for class activities and find ways to help guide the discussions.
They appropriately share their experiences and provide an upperclassperson's perspective to help their freshmen navigate their first semester.
They willingly stay after class to talk with their students, yet do not limit their interactions with the freshmen to the classroom.
They find opportunities to connect with freshmen outside of class through text, GroupMe, and by coordinating or hosting hangouts.
They meet with their assigned Hullabaloo U Instructor each week to discuss the lesson plans and potentially help with administrative tasks (creating the PowerPoints, taking attendance, etc.).

Hullabaloo U Peer Mentors bring a variety of experiences to their role, they develop an understanding that being a Peer Mentor is more than simply "being there" for your freshmen - it is about making intentional efforts and show your freshmen what it means to be a college student and an Aggie.

If you know a student that would be an excellent fit for this role, please fill out the Peer Mentor Recommendation form.

Any questions about Peer Mentors can be emailed to us at hullabaloou@tamu.edu or by calling 979-458-6111.

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The common application to serve as a 2024 Hullabaloo U Peer Mentor has closed.

If you have a question about your application, please email hullabaloou@tamu.edu

Application and Selection Process

Peer Mentor Benefits

Responsibilities and Commitment

Minimum Requirements

Desired Characteristics

Hullabaloo U Peer Mentors