Assistant Director

This position is responsible for creating, implementing, and overseeing peer mentoring and undergraduate research student engagement programs to ensure that the Office of Undergraduate Education's (OUE) peer mentoring and undergraduate research programs are managed in an efficient and effective manner, with the goal of increased student sense of belonging, success, retention, and various other academic outcomes. Position reports to the Senior Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Office of Undergraduate Education.

About the Freshman and Transfer Mentor Programs

• College presents many challenges, both academically and socially. The Freshman Mentor Program was created to connect incoming students with current UT Dallas students. Mentees who choose to join the Freshman Mentor Program are paired with a student mentor to help ease the transition to UT Dallas, specifically during their first two semesters at the University. Peer mentors at UT Dallas work to support new students in the following three areas: leadership development, academic support, and social engagement. In addition to providing personalized support for each mentee, the Freshman Mentor Program hosts service, academic, and social events throughout the year for participants to engage on-campus and with the program more deeply.
• The Transfer Mentor Program was created to connect incoming transfer students with current UT Dallas students who also transferred to the University. Transfer students who choose to join the Transfer Mentor Program are paired with a student mentor to help ease the transition to UT Dallas, specifically during their first two semesters at the University. Peer mentors at UT Dallas work to mentor new students in the following three areas: leadership development, academic support, and social engagement. In addition to providing personalized support for each mentee, the Transfer Mentor Program hosts service, academic, and social events throughout the year for participants to engage on-campus and with the program more deeply.