Become a TME Mentor

TME Mentors are current UConn students from the various majors at the University. They use their own experiences to give other students a taste of what it's like to be in their program of study. Think about it....if you're interested in sociology and want to know what it's like to be a sociology major, who better to contact than a current sociology student? A TME Mentor's main responsibility involves fielding questions through the TME website from other students who are interested in their major. Click here to see how this works.

If you are interested in applying to become a TME Mentor, review all of the information below and complete the application that follows.

Open Positions:

Applications are accepted year round for open mentor positions. Applications are currently being accepted for Fall 2023 - see list below for open mentor positions at the Storrs campus.

Mentor recruitment (interviews, training, etc) typically happens during the spring semester. However, you can apply anytime and we will keep your application on file.

To see if a TME Mentor position for your major is open, click the corresponding school of college below. If your major is not listed, it means we are not looking for a Mentor in that program at this time. This list includes open mentor positions for the Storrs campus. If you are seeking mentoring opportunities at Stamford campus or Waterbury campus, please contact your regional representative.

College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources

Animal Science

Dietetics

Environmental Studies

Landscape Architecture

Natural Resources

School of Business

Accounting

Health Care Management

Management

Management Information Systems

Marketing

Neag School of Education

Biological Sciences Education

Chemistry Education

Earth Science Education

French Education

General Science Education

German Education

History and Social Studies Education

Mandarin Chinese Education

Music Education

Physics Education

Sports Management

School of Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Computer Science & Engineering

Engineering Physics

Mechanical Engineering

School of Fine Arts

Acting

Art – Printmaking

Art – Graphic Design

Art History

Design and Technical Theatre

Digital Media and Design

Music

Puppetry

Theatre Studies

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Africana Studies

American Sign Language Studies

American Studies

Anthropology

Arabic and Islamic Studies

Biological Sciences

Chemistry

Classics and Mediterranean Studies

Cognitive Science

Communication

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Engineering Physics

Environmental Studies

French

Geography

Earth Science

German

History

Italian Literary and Cultural Studies

Judaic Studies

Marine Sciences

Mathematics/Mathematics Physics

Physics

Physiology & Neurobiology

Political Science

Sociology

Spanish

Statistics

Structural Biology and Biophysics

Urban and Community Studies

School of Nursing

School of Pharmacy

Pharmacy

School of Social Work

Social Work

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Check UConn email at least once per day

- Respond to any questions within 2-3 business days. This includes summer and winter breaks.

- Mentors can volunteer to be a part of events such as University Open House, First Year Experience courses, various
   workshops, etc

- Mentors are encouraged to share ideas that contribute to the overall success of TME

Requirements:

Below, you will find the minimum requirements for becoming a TME Mentor. However, depending on the major for which you are applying, there may be additional requirements that have been decided upon between TME and your major department. We will be sure to make you aware of any additional requirements once we receive your application.

-Full-time undergraduate status at UConn (12 credits or higher)

- A cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5 and in good academic standing

- Completed at least one full semester of upper-level courses in your major

- If applying for the fall semester - have at least 2 full semesters remaining

Application Procedures:

- Complete all of the fields and questions below.  When finished, click the submit button.

- After the deadline, you will be notified whether or not you have been chosen for an interview. Interviews will take place
   in April. Following the initial application process, if open positions are still available, interviews will be scheduled after
   applications are received.

- Selected Mentors will be notified shortly after the interview. If accepted,  short virtual training will be made available to
   assist you in your role

- New mentors will officially start their positions at the end of the spring semester, unless otherwise agreed upon by
the student and TME.

Applications are due Sunday, April 2nd by the end of the day.

Applications are being accepted for Fall 2023 - see list above for available majors.