Introduction

The Health Sciences Scholars Program is a 160-student living-learning program whose students spend their freshman year living together and learning about the range of research and career opportunities in the health sciences at the University of Michigan.  Selected second-year HSSP students are invited to return as Peer Advisors and Peer Mentors.  As a living-learning program, HSSP provides a unique opportunity for students to learn about the health sciences in a supportive and focused residence hall community.  First-year HSSP students:

• Learn about health care and the breadth of opportunities in the health sciences at UM through HSSP’s two-semester core course, UC 105 and UC 106
• Explore their health science interests through hands-on experiential learning
• May enroll in First-Year Seminars that focus on the latest research in the health sciences
• Take advantage of on-site pre-health academic advising
• Learn from experienced UM students through HSSP’s Pre-Health Peer Advisor and Peer Mentor programs
• Pursue academic excellence through Peer-Led Study Groups and HSSP’s On-Site Group Study program
• Focus on successfully making the transition from high school to UM
• Take the lead in organizing academic and social programs through the HSSP Programming Board
• Model a strong and culturally diverse residence hall community

Responsibilities:

Fulfill all of the advising, counseling, programming and administrative responsibilities outlined in the resident advisor position, including:

• Attend all HSSP Programming Board meetings on Monday evenings at 9:15 p.m.
• Meet individually and as a group with HSSP Associate Director, Community Coordinator, & other HSSP RA staff
• Mentor HSSP Peer Advisors and HSSP Peer Mentors in working with first-year students
• Facilitate a programming area group with Peer Advisors, Peer Mentors and first year students to execute programs
• Collaborate on and actively promote HSSP community inter-floor community-building events
• Assist in recruitment and selection of Peer Mentors, Peer Advisors, and Resident Advisors
• Keep HSSP staff informed of HSSP student needs, interests, and concerns

This position reports to both the Alice Lloyd Hall Director and the Health Sciences Scholars Program Associate Director.

Time Commitment:
An average of 25 hours per week.

Compensation
100% room and board, basic cable, a cash stipend of $1,000, and the use of a mini-fridge for the academic year.

Contact Information
Tomas Baiza, Associate Director
Health Science Scholars Program
Alice Lloyd Hall
734-763-6091 or tjoaquin@umich.edu