Honors Student Leadership Team 2025

Title: Honors Student Leadership Team 2025
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Honors Program

Members of the Honors Student Leadership Team serve as Peer Mentors, Community Assistants, Equity Diversity and Inclusion Mentors, and Student Office Assistants.

Peer Mentors work in Honors Mindset Seminar and help students grasp the Honors Learning Framework, the expectations of the Honors Program, and encourage student engagement in learning experiences and social opportunities. Seminars are organized into sections for incoming freshmen, and for transfer and current students who are new to the Honors Program.

Community Assistants work with Honors Program staff to create unique and engaging programs and events, assist with service projects, attend University recruitment events on behalf of the Honors Program.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Mentors foster community and belonging in the Honors Program and serve as a mentor to students who identify as coming from underrepresented backgrounds and identities.

Student employees are eligible to participate in the University's 403(b) Plan. More information can be found here.

$15.00/hour

Current Honors student; should be in good standing with the Honors Program.

Work hours will vary based on the position.

Honors Peer Mentors must be available to attend weekly team meetings on Fridays from 10:00 - 10:50am throughout the fall semester. There are no exceptions to this expectation. Applicants also need to be available to attend at least one section of seminar (times to be determined). Each section meets once per week for 75 minutes.

Honors Community Assistants must be available to attend weekly team meetings on Fridays from 9:00 - 10:30am throughout the fall semester. There are no exceptions to this expectation.

Honors EDI Mentors must be available to attend weekly team meetings on Fridays from 11:00am - 12:00pm throughout the fall semester. There are no exceptions to this expectation.

Must be able to complete the following with or without reasonable accommodations:

Remain at a workstation for extended periods.
Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.
Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

August 14, 2025

Resume & Work Availability

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Applicants can indicate interest in multiple positions, but will only be allowed to hold a maximum of two positions with the Honors Program at any one time.
Applicants should be sure to submit their work availability with their application.

Amy Secretan
amsecre@ilstu.edu

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources. A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.

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Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held.

International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work more when the university is not in session. International students should contact the Office of International Studies and Programs for guidance if they have questions concerning employment restrictions.

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