• The Academic Mentor position is live-in. AMs will live in single rooms in Watson Pods.
• The minimum cumulative GPA is 3.0.
• AMs must enroll in between 12 and 18 hours, inclusive, each semester.
• AMs must successfully complete the GSU 2222 Preparing Students for University Service course with a grade of C or better.
• AMs must have demostrated mastery in English (through ENGL 1102) or Math (through MATH 1441) and at least one other subject.
• AMs must have an aptitude for tutoring and a strong desire to work with college students. AMs serve as role models both academically and personally and posess sensitivity to students' growth and developmental needs in the University and residence hall settings.
• AMs must have a clear discipline record.

Programming:

• Designs active and passive programs on academic development for the halls.
• Minimally, one active and passive program is required each month. Two of these programs must be held in conjunction with an RA.
• AMs must participate in one community service project per semester.

Tutoring:

• Tutors in area of specialty for an average of 10 hours per week (Sunday through Thursday).
• Completes the University's tutor certification workshop, held during the fall semester.

Other:

• AMs must successfully complete the GSU 2222 Preparing Students for University Service course with a grade of C or better.
• AMs will be required to return to campus early for training (approximately seven days before classes begin in the Fall and one day in the Spring).
• AMs will be required to attend the organizational meeting during the Spring semester.
• AMs attend meetings with their supervisor, other AMs, and occasionally the RA staff.
• Outside, paid employment is limited during an AM's first semester to no more than 5 hours per week; after that time, any additional paid employment must be first approved by the AM's supervisor.

Academic Requirements:
The minimum cumulative GPA for AMs is a 3.0. After being hired, AMs who do not maintain this GPA will be placed on warning, probation or will be released based on the following criteria:

An AM who meets either of the following conditions will be placed on academic warning:

• Earns a term GPA between 2.75 and a 2.99 (inclusive) while still maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; or,
• Fails to complete 66 percent of hours attempted, the threshold for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as defined by the university.

An AM who meets any one of the following conditions will be placed on academic probation:

• earns a term GPA of less than a 2.75;
• earns a cumulative GPA of less than a 3.0; or,
• meets either of the criteria for warning while already on warning.

An AM who meets any one of the following conditions will be released from his or her AM position:

• meets either of the criteria for warning while already on probation;
• earns a term GPA of less than 2.5.