Summer Residential Mentor

Department Overview

The Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) serves over 1,300 students as they move from eighth grade to college graduation, offering innovative programming to support career exploration and self‑management skills while building knowledge through experiential learning.

Our programming is offered in three distinct units:
Madison Precollege, Milwaukee Precollege, and the College Success Center. During the academic year, our precollege team advises Wisconsin students in the Madison and Milwaukee public high schools, creating new pathways to higher education for low‑income potential first‑generation families.

During the summer, our precollege team hosts our students in a robust residential program on the University of Wisconsin‑Madison campus, offering students an opportunity to experience college life and build community in their cohorts, fully supported by our dedicated staff. Our precollege students who gain admission into UW‑Madison become college scholars. Our college team offers one‑on‑one high‑touch advising services, unique programming created specifically for our student population, and other high‑impact practices to foster student success.

We seek passionate individuals who want to support our energetic precollege and college teams to continue our success as UW‑Madison's leading college access program.

6/17/2026

8/1/2026

Not Remote

40

Full‑time Residential Mentors will be required to work 24 hours, 7 days a week in some capacity for the duration of the summer program. Break times will be provided. Part‑time Residential Mentors will be required to work up to 25 hours a week in some capacity for the duration of the summer program. Break time will be provided.

$5,048

25

The ideal candidate will be professional, flexible, organized, detail‑oriented, able to multitask, respect confidentiality, possess excellent communication skills, and have a positive and helpful attitude. Candidates will also be able to take the initiative, problem‑solve and be committed to working with a diverse student and staff population.

Residential Mentors will be responsible for supporting a group of PEOPLE students (up to 18) ranging from rising high school sophomores through seniors by providing readiness mentorship, transportation, and social/emotional wellness. Part‑time Residential Mentors will assist in supervising and participating in PEOPLE Summer University (PSU) activities/events. We have full‑time (40 hours per week) and part‑time (10‑25 hours per week) positions available.

Full‑time positions will include housing.

The summer program will run from June 17th, 2026, until August 1st, 2026. There will be three different sets of students. Multi‑day breaks will be provided after each group moves out of the dorm.