About the role#
The Community Navigator serves as a peer mentor for first-year students living in the B.E.S.T. Discovery Advantage First-Year Neighborhood. You will act as a resource for residential students, helping them manage the balance between academic requirements and college life. This role focuses on supporting personal development and connecting students to the broader university community.
What you'll do#
- Provide guidance, encouragement, and support to first-year students.
- Help students navigate college life, academics, and personal development.
- Share information about university resources and help students connect to social and educational opportunities.
- Create an integrated learning experience for students within the community.
- Engage with residents and execute programming or other engagement activities.
What you'll need#
- You must be a rising college sophomore, junior, or senior STEM student with at least a 3.0 GPA.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to empathize and provide constructive guidance.
- A commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.
- You must be in good judicial standing.
- Ability to attend August training, Neighborhood Kickoff, LLC Member Orientation, and mandatory meetings.
- If you are a current Health and Med LLC or STEM DAFYN community member, you must have attended at least 3 engagement opportunities hosted for your community by the end of the Fall semester.
Location & details#
- Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey.
- Term: Fall 2026.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time, paid position.
About Rutgers University
Rutgers University is a public research university based in New Jersey. It operates across three primary locations in New Brunswick, Camden, and Newark. The institution focuses on education, healthcare, and research initiatives. It employs over 18,000 people and serves as a large academic organization in the New York and New Jersey region.
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