My name is Laura Cumper, and I am the Outreach Director for the Student-Led Academic Peer Study (SLAPS) program here on campus. This is a community-driven resource that we provide to all students in STEM-related classes for extra support and guidance. Students can go to these sessions to complete targeted extra content that is curated by student mentors who have previously taken the class. Mentor-led study sessions can provide new perspectives and explanations to concepts that differ from professors’ explanations but may click with students, making this resource invaluable to student success. Below is the list of classes we are currently aiming to provide:
- Introduction to Chemistry
- Chemistry 1 and 2
- Organic Chemistry 1 and 2
- Calculus 1, 2, and 3
- Physics 1 and 2
- Biology 1 and 2
- Differential Equations
- Statistics
- Biochemistry
- Engineering Mechanics: Statics
SLAPS is currently recruiting students interested in leading study sessions in their chosen classes in an “Academic Mentor” position. Volunteering as an academic mentor for SLAPS is a great way to earn low-commitment service hours, leadership experience, and a resume-booster. Mentors are expected to lead study topics and answer mentee questions, while closely following class syllabi to review class content and help mentees succeed. The schedule follows 1-2 hour weekly study sessions that are flexibly scheduled around a mentor’s desired commitment and availability. The responsibilities of this role include planning, organizing, and executing activities with mentees. This role is a great opportunity to show employers organizational, communication, and academic skills that go beyond the classroom. The academic mentor application is due this Sunday, August 30th at 11:59 PM.
Here is our linktree for anyone interested in attending, both as a student or a mentor. In addition, our posters for the program are attached to this email. Thank you!
