GENETICS: THE SECRET OF LIFE NEW PEER MENTOR 2016-17 APPLICATION Applications are due Friday, March 11th, 2016 Please submit with your name in the title as a Word doc or pdf (preferable) to [email protected] Please put “peer mentor application” in the subject line of the e-mail

Name:

Email: Preferred Phone:

Major(s): GEN (AGLS) GEN S (LAS) second major or minor

Anticipated Classification as of Fall 2016: Sophomore Junior Senior

Academic Advisor: Career Goals:

Involvement: Provide a description of your involvement with the Genetics Program, GEN 110 or 112, and the Genetics Learning Community to date:

Experience: Provide a description of other relevant experience including use of campus resources and participation in clubs, the Greek community, residence halls, volunteer work, research, study abroad, summer internships, etc. which you might share as a peer mentor.

Advice: What is one piece of advice you would give to freshmen?

Other Comments: Why do you want to be a peer mentor and what would you make outstanding as a peer mentor?

ISU Transcripts: I give permission to Lois Girton and the review committee (includes current peer mentors) to review my ISU internal transcript as available on AccessPlus. Yes No

Time Commitment: I will be able to attend GEN 110 (either Tuesday or Thursday, 2:10 p.m.) and have time in my schedule for up to 4 additional hours of related activities (meetings, study groups, etc.) weekly. Yes No

Other Permission: If selected, I agree to having my photo and information (not phone number) published on the “People” and Learning Community pages of the Undergraduate Genetics website Yes No