TRIO Upward Bound is a federally funded, year-round college access program that prepares students for success in higher education through tutoring, mentoring, and enrichment opportunities.

The Brandeis University TRIO Upward Bound Program is seeking dedicated and experienced Residential Mentors to support a one-week summer residential program for low-income, first-generation, college-bound high school students from Waltham High School.

This immersive, on-campus experience is part of a six-week summer program designed to provide students with academic enrichment, college readiness skills, and exposure to campus life. During the residential week, students will live in the dorms and participate in structured academic, social, and leadership programming.

Position Overview

Residential Mentors will live on campus and play a key role in supervising and supporting students throughout the residential week. Staff will help ensure a safe, engaging, and structured environment while supporting both academic and social programming.

Program Dates

Residential Week: June 28 â“ July 3

Training

Staff training will take place from June 22 â“ June 26

Compensation

$17 per hour plus room and meals during the residential week

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise students during program and residential activities

• Support student engagement and community building

• Coordinate evening check-ins and assist with nighttime monitoring

• Enforce program and residence hall expectations

• Communicate student concerns to professional staff

• Assist with program setup and daily operations

• Support academic programming and workshops

• Assist with evening programming, including social and leadership activities

• Build positive relationships with students while maintaining appropriate boundaries

* Other duties as assigned by the Program Director

Qualifications

• Upper class college students or graduate students preferred.

• Experience working with high school students or youth programs

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Ability to supervise students in a residential setting

• Commitment to supporting first-generation students

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

• Experience with TRIO programs

About Brandeis University

As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th...e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.

Show more

Show less

Connections working at Brandeis University