Student Mentor - Part-Time (Casual)
About the role
Job Title
Student Mentor - Part-Time (Casual)
About the University
At the University of Lethbridge, we speak in perspectives.
We are located in the heart of traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory in southern Alberta with campuses in Lethbridge and Calgary. ULethbridge is more than a place to learn — it’s a place to build a career and make a lasting impact. We are one of Canada’s top universities and leading research institutions with more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students. We are an inclusive university that values diverse experiences and backgrounds. Our people are our greatest strength, and we are dedicated to fostering growth and success for all of our people.
Together, we transform lives and communities.
Position Details
Student Enrolment and Registrar Services (SEARS) are seeking six (6) highly motivated, energetic and passionate current University of Lethbridge students to join our dynamic, creative, collaborative, and data driven team. From the moment of application to the end of first year, orientation and transition programming guides our newest students and their families from the point of acceptance until the end of their first year at uLethbridge.
Under the direction of the Coordinator, Orientation, Transition & Retention, you will be the face of our programming. You will be assigned a group of new students to mentor by email and in-person. You will be a role model and someone incoming students and their families look up to and trust. Your role is to share your experience: provide a current student perspective and connect them with the services, departments and opportunities they need.
Expected workload:
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January – April | There is a mandatory training session on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 (up to 8 hours). You respond to new student inquiries and provide support, direction, assistance and reassurance future uLethbridge students need. You reply to emails and facilitate activities to engage and introduce new students to our campus and city. Additionally, you work 5 hours per week in the SEARS office.
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May – August 30 | New students continue to email questions and inquiries. You provide the support, direction, assistance and reassurance they need. This position is designed to be flexible enough to fit with your summer plans, regardless of job, travel, location etc. The expected workload is 5 hours per week. In addition, you participate in a major transition event in June (up to 8 hours).
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August 31 – December 4| You are back on campus by September 5 for training, first year Residence move in (September 7) and New Student Orientation (September 8 with potential for other events throughout the rest of the week (undetermined)). You respond to emails and facilitate activities to engage and introduce new students to the campus and city throughout their first semester. Additionally, you work 5 hours per week in the SEARS office.
Supported by the SEARS office, you will be provided with the necessary knowledge, resources, and training, including how to give campus tours. As a student mentor, you will gain valuable personal and professional skills including leadership, event planning and execution, time management, workshop development and so much more. You will meet new people, get involved and build community on campus.
Position Qualifications
If successful, you will be a member of the team from January 6 to December 4, 2026. You are required to take courses and be on Lethbridge campus during the fall and winter semesters.
Hourly Rate: $15.00/Hour
Strong communication skills, written and verbal, a passion for customer service and a high level of professionalism are of the utmost importance. You work effectively as an individual and in a group. Occasionally, evening and weekend work is required. This position is open to University of Lethbridge students in good academic standing, currently registered in a part-time or full-time course load. Students in Co-Op or practicum placements during the fall semester may find scheduling a challenge, but are still welcome to apply.
If this position sounds like it was made for you, please submit a creative cover letter and resume.
Starting Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)
Hiring Range indicated in Position Details
Full Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)
Campus
Lethbridge
Employment Group
Position Category
About University of Lethbridge
The University of Lethbridge (also known as uLethbridge and U of L) is a publicly funded comprehensive academic and research university, founded in the liberal education tradition, located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, with two other urban campuses in Calgary and Edmonton. The main building sits among the coulees on the west side of the Oldman River.uLethbridge is a member of the Alberta Rural Development Network.
Student Mentor - Part-Time (Casual)
About the role
Job Title
Student Mentor - Part-Time (Casual)
About the University
At the University of Lethbridge, we speak in perspectives.
We are located in the heart of traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory in southern Alberta with campuses in Lethbridge and Calgary. ULethbridge is more than a place to learn — it’s a place to build a career and make a lasting impact. We are one of Canada’s top universities and leading research institutions with more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students. We are an inclusive university that values diverse experiences and backgrounds. Our people are our greatest strength, and we are dedicated to fostering growth and success for all of our people.
Together, we transform lives and communities.
Position Details
Student Enrolment and Registrar Services (SEARS) are seeking six (6) highly motivated, energetic and passionate current University of Lethbridge students to join our dynamic, creative, collaborative, and data driven team. From the moment of application to the end of first year, orientation and transition programming guides our newest students and their families from the point of acceptance until the end of their first year at uLethbridge.
Under the direction of the Coordinator, Orientation, Transition & Retention, you will be the face of our programming. You will be assigned a group of new students to mentor by email and in-person. You will be a role model and someone incoming students and their families look up to and trust. Your role is to share your experience: provide a current student perspective and connect them with the services, departments and opportunities they need.
Expected workload:
-
January – April | There is a mandatory training session on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 (up to 8 hours). You respond to new student inquiries and provide support, direction, assistance and reassurance future uLethbridge students need. You reply to emails and facilitate activities to engage and introduce new students to our campus and city. Additionally, you work 5 hours per week in the SEARS office.
-
May – August 30 | New students continue to email questions and inquiries. You provide the support, direction, assistance and reassurance they need. This position is designed to be flexible enough to fit with your summer plans, regardless of job, travel, location etc. The expected workload is 5 hours per week. In addition, you participate in a major transition event in June (up to 8 hours).
-
August 31 – December 4| You are back on campus by September 5 for training, first year Residence move in (September 7) and New Student Orientation (September 8 with potential for other events throughout the rest of the week (undetermined)). You respond to emails and facilitate activities to engage and introduce new students to the campus and city throughout their first semester. Additionally, you work 5 hours per week in the SEARS office.
Supported by the SEARS office, you will be provided with the necessary knowledge, resources, and training, including how to give campus tours. As a student mentor, you will gain valuable personal and professional skills including leadership, event planning and execution, time management, workshop development and so much more. You will meet new people, get involved and build community on campus.
Position Qualifications
If successful, you will be a member of the team from January 6 to December 4, 2026. You are required to take courses and be on Lethbridge campus during the fall and winter semesters.
Hourly Rate: $15.00/Hour
Strong communication skills, written and verbal, a passion for customer service and a high level of professionalism are of the utmost importance. You work effectively as an individual and in a group. Occasionally, evening and weekend work is required. This position is open to University of Lethbridge students in good academic standing, currently registered in a part-time or full-time course load. Students in Co-Op or practicum placements during the fall semester may find scheduling a challenge, but are still welcome to apply.
If this position sounds like it was made for you, please submit a creative cover letter and resume.
Starting Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)
Hiring Range indicated in Position Details
Full Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)
Campus
Lethbridge
Employment Group
Position Category
About University of Lethbridge
The University of Lethbridge (also known as uLethbridge and U of L) is a publicly funded comprehensive academic and research university, founded in the liberal education tradition, located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, with two other urban campuses in Calgary and Edmonton. The main building sits among the coulees on the west side of the Oldman River.uLethbridge is a member of the Alberta Rural Development Network.