Becoming a TAP peer ally is a great opportunity for established transfer students to give back to the transfer community. On top of gaining leadership and mentorship experience and professional development, you’ll also receive a stipend of $1,000 for the academic year.
Eligibility Criteria:
All TAP peer allies must:
- Have entered UML as a transfer student with at least 12 credits earned at another institution.
- Be enrolled as an undergraduate student in satisfactory academic standing with a cumulative (overall) GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Job Responsibilities:
- Guide new transfer students by being a consistent source of outreach and support.
- Inform new students about networking opportunities, campus involvement and transfer student events.
- Share your knowledge about academic supports, financial resources, career opportunities and more.
- Must attend all TAP trainings and events during the academic year (initial mentor training, welcome events, debrief sessions and more).
- Nurture a welcoming atmosphere through participation and inclusion with your mentees through periodic contact.
- Assist in the organization and implementing of TAP events (as needed).
- Represent UMass Lowell in a professional manner during all interactions with new transfer students.
If interested, please contact us email: TAP@uml.edu.