APPLY TO BE AN IGNITE MENTOR
Want to develop your leadership skills? Want to work with first- and second-year UIC students? Want to have an awesome experience to put on your applications for jobs and grad school? Join the IGNITE Leadership Experience as a mentor!
Student Leadership Development and Volunteer Services and Campus Programs are looking for mentors to join for the 2015 Fall Semester IGNITE Leadership Experience. IGNITE is a semester-long exploratory leadership program designed to help first- and second-year undergraduate students gain leadership capacities and get involved in UIC.
As engaged leaders, IGNITE mentors will help guide the leadership explorations of first- and second-year UIC students. The ideal mentor will have some leadership experience and, most importantly, be committed to engaging with leadership on a personal, academic, and professional level. IGNITE mentors will gain confidence in their interpersonal, facilitative, and advising skills—all critical areas of need for graduate school and the workforce!
Requirements:
- Must be a UIC junior or senior undergraduate student.
- Must commit to attend every IGNITE session on Tuesday nights from 3:45-6pmstarting September 22 and ending November 24.Unfortunately, due to the nature of our program, if you have a class/work/personal conflict that overlaps with our program schedule, you are not eligible to apply for the program. Please consider applying next year!
- Mentors must attend Catalyst LeaderShape on Saturday, September 19from 9am-5pm.
- We are seeking involved students with a passion for helping other students find their place at UIC.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and preference will be given to students who submit by July 1, 2015 at IGNITE Mentor Application. If you have any questions, please contact Alea Thompson, Graduate Leadership Assistant, at athomp40@uic.edu.
