PEAC and BOUND Mentor

MASP is now accepting applications for PEAC Mentors for Summer of 2026. We are looking for students who exemplify MASP’s commitment to building a community of students dedicated to advancing equity and belonging at CU Boulder. 

Job Duties 

• Provide hands-on oversight and mentoring to a pod of students (including appropriate reporting and documentation) 

• Attend scheduled courses and study hours; provide learning assistance to students 

• Live in the residence hall and attend scheduled dorm duty shifts 

• Help plan and participate in required community-building activities, community events, and recreational activities, including during the evenings and weekends 

• Attend weekly staff meetings with the mentoring team, program director, and instructional faculty 

• Stay in regular communication with the mentor team, staff, and faculty 

• MOST IMPORTANTLY: Uphold and model exemplary behavior consistent with MASP’s commitment to academics and community 

Availability and Training 

• Must be available to live and work full-time on campus from July 8-July 31, 2026 

• PEAC Mentors will be asked to commit their time fully to PEAC and refrain from other employment or class enrollment during the program (exceptions might be made for minor overlaps, but must be fully disclosed in the application and receive director approval) 

• Participate in 4 mandatory training sessions during the Spring 2026 semester  

• Tentatively scheduled for Mondays from 6PM-7:30PM on March 2, March 23, March 30, and April 13

• Participate in mandatory training July 8-July 10, 2026 

Compensation 

• PEAC mentors will be compensated $2800 for PEAC Mentors, and $3200 for Lead Mentor (including training) and will receive free Room and Board during the program 

• All mentors will be required to apply for summer work-study through their Buff Portal (but can still be hired if that request is not approved) 

• Of the 8 PEAC mentors, 2 will be designated as co-lead mentors with additional responsibilities and pay ($2500) 

• Lead mentors will ideally have experience in similar positions and will help coordinate training, scheduling, activities, etc. 

• Visit www.colorado.edu/masp/mentor to review the details above.   
   

The deadline to apply for a PEAC Mentor position is 11:59 PM, Sunday, January 25, 2026. 

If you have any questions about the position, you may email Dr. Kate Semsar (semsar@colorado.edu). 
 
Thank you for applying to be a PEAC mentor! We look forward to reading your application. 
 

MASP is now accepting applications for Bound Program Mentors for the 2026-2027 academic year. We are looking for students who exemplify MASP’s commitment to building a community of students dedicated to advancing equity and belonging at CU Boulder and who are available throughout the 2026-2027 school year.    
 
Program Description  
MASP has two discipline-specific Bound Programs: 

• Combined Social Science and Arts & Humanities Bound
• Science Bound 

Each Bound Program is a year-long program for first-year students who are interested in building a strong and inclusive community with students who have similar academic interests. Each program includes a 3.5-day Orientation program at the beginning of move-in week, two one-credit Bound-specific courses (one fall; one spring), and a weekend experience. Dates for these programming components are included later in the application.  
 
Job Duties 

• Provide hands-on mentoring to a pod of students, including meetings outside of specific program times 

• Attend classes and provide learning assistance for the courses to Bound students 

• Attend and lead some of the programming for the Orientation (during move in week) and weekend experience 

• Help plan and participate in community-building activities 

• Attend regular meetings with director(s) to prepare for class and provide updates on students 

• MOST IMPORTANTLY: Uphold and model exemplary behavior consistent with MASP’s commitment to academics and community 

Availability and Training 

• Must be available to attend all Bound programming and provide mentoring support to students throughout both fall and spring semesters in the 2026-2027 school year 

• Must be available to attend your assigned Bound course. 

• Must be available to attend all mentor training. 

Qualifications & Compensation 

• Must be a current MASP student. 

• Must have a major or minor in the division for which you would mentor. For example, if your major is in the Social Sciences, apply for the Social Sciences / Arts & Humanities Bound program peer mentor role. If you are unsure which division your major is in, you can find a list here: https://www.colorado.edu/artsandsciences/academics/degree-programs (choose your division from the list -- Arts & Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences) 

• $3520 for AY 2026-2027 

The deadline to apply for a Bound Peer Mentor position is 11:59 PM Sunday, January 25, 2026. 
 
If you have any questions about the position, you may email us at masp@colorado.edu.  
 
Thank you for applying to be a Bound mentor! We look forward to reading your application.