Opportunities & Recruitment Process

The 4D Peer Mentor is a dynamic role, that mirrors that of the DU Student Experience. By engaging with and through the 4D model, 4D Peer Mentors guide incoming students to create a sense of belonging and community during Discoveries Orientation week through the establishment of a relationship with their associated FSEM course and build on these relationships through First Ascent or on-campus First Year Programming. In these spaces and conversations, 4D Peer Mentors will model the roles and responsibilities of DU community members and thus empower their first-year student mentees to thrive at and beyond the university, as defined by the 4D Student Experience.
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2025 Application Timeline

The 4D Peer Mentor Application is now live on PCO (Pioneer Career Opportunities)!

Application Deadline: Monday January 27th, 2025 at 8am

Apply here!

4D Peer Mentor Pathways

FSEM 4D Peer Mentor

  • Facilitate small group discussions and community-building activities with incoming students
  • Maintain engagement with incoming new student population on Crimson Constellation through hosting mentoring opportunities for them throughout the Fall Quarter
  • Attend required trainings to support in mentorship

Transfer Student 4D Peer Mentor

  • Facilitate small group discussions and community-building activities with incoming transfer students
  • Maintain engagement with transfer student population on Crimson Constellation through hosting mentoring opportunities for them throughout the Fall Quarter
  • Attend required trainings to support in mentorship
  • Support Transfer First Ascent weekend (see First Ascent Specialist requirements)

First Ascent 4D Peer Mentor (Optional)

  • Support First Ascent trip preparation and check-in prior to trip departure
  • Serve as cabin leader – execute cabin meetings, report general behavioral issues, aid in emergency management reporting, support student participants with general program management and operation as needed.
  • Help manage groups and their safety during activities. 
  • Register FA participants for outdoor activities, shuttle groups to activity areas, and ensure activities begin and end on time.
  • Help organize, facilitate, and monitor the safety of recreational sports such as soccer and volleyball games, yard games, archery tag, axe throwing, capture the flag, etc.

Note that being a First Ascent 4D Peer Mentor is in addition to being an FSEM/Transfer 4D Peer Mentor. It is not required and is not guaranteed.

"I really enjoyed being a 4D Peer Mentor. It’s extremely rewarding to be able to hang out with our first year students and help them make the biggest transition in their life."

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We are located in CCOM 1202.