Apply to be an Academic Peer Mentor

• Have completed a minimum of 27 total credit hours.  
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
• Have lived at least one semester in the residence halls by the contract start date.  
• Be in good academic and judicial standing with the university, Housing and Residence Life, and the Office of Student Conduct.
• Be enrolled in or have completed the EDHI 200 course with a grade of B or higher. 

Note: Preference may be given to those applicants with two or more semesters of experience living on-campus at Ball State University and/or experience living in an LLC. 

• Full room and board
• Private room in the Living-Learning Community you are assigned
• A 21-meal plan

ADMINISTRATIVE

STEP 1: APPLY

Applications open Monday, November 11, 2024, and close Sunday, January 19, 2025.

APPLY TO BE AN ACADEMIC PEER MENTOR

STEP 2: SIGN UP FOR AND COMPLETE EDHI 200

EDHI 200 is a one-credit hour academic course focused on residence hall leadership and is a required part of the selection process. Students can sign up for EDHI 200 when registering for other spring courses. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing the course with a B grade or higher. The course has a required booklet that is available for purchase at the Ball State Bookstore. Please check the course catalog to see the sections scheduled for the semester, as well as availability. 

STEP 3: PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERVIEW

Students who pass the written application will connect with the Living-Learning Community Team in a 30-minute interview. A professional or graduate staff member and 2 current APMs will ask you questions about the position and your skills. 

During the interview, applicants will be interviewed by Housing and Residence Life staff members. This is typically a 30-minute interview process. Make sure to arrive on time and ready for your interview on time. Given that this is a professional interview, please dress in business casual attire.

STEP 4: ANTICIPATE A NOTIFICATION LETTER

Following the conclusion of both interview rounds, we will send you one of three letters to your Ball State e-mail address:

• A congratulations letter offering you a position in a specific building or community.
• An alternate letter explaining that while we consider you a hireable candidate we are not extending an offer of employment at this time. If you receive this letter, you will be placed in an alternate pool and will be kept on file for consideration if/when positions become available.
• A letter thanking you for your time and interest in the position.

APM weekly responsibilities include interacting with residents, holding a small-scale weekly programs (i.e. study tables), and administrative responsibilities such as program planning and makerspace/resource room upkeep. On weeks where APMs have large-scale programs planned, their week is usually busier as they are publicizing their event, setting up, implementing the program, and cleaning up afterwards. We encourage APMs to look at their class schedules when selecting dates for programs, as to not overbook themselves.  

APMs primary focus is academic support, connections, and programming. APM conversations with students are typically centered more around classwork, academic experience, and personal situations that may be impacting their ability to succeed academically. The APM builds a community centered on academic connection and success. While APMs are trained in limited crisis response procedure, they are not on duty. 

Not necessarily. While we strive to place APMs in communities that match their academic major, we hire APMs that will succeed in the position regardless of the community. An APM’s ability to program and connect with residents successfully is not dependent upon their own placement in that academic major. APMs are tasked with connecting with the academic department representatives that can help inform the content-specific aspects of their job.