The Honors Program is hiring!
We are seeking excited, motivated, and caring Honors students to serve as Honors Program Mentors (HPMs) for Honors Chicago Quarter Explore and Discover class in Fall 2026!
HPMs are responsible for organizing, developing, planning, and delivering the Honors Practicum curriculum, a series of topics-based modules that address vital subjects of Honors education at DePaul. The Honors Program provides a blueprint for each module, but it is the responsibility of the HPMs to develop and enhance each blueprint through weekly planning meetings. HPMs work in pairs to lead delivery of their prepared Practicum content to the Chicago Quarter class. Because Practicum modules foreground active learning and small groups discussion, the HPM must be proficient in discussion facilitation and management and must be prepared to adjust content delivery in a dynamic classroom environment, including in situations in which sensitive topics are addressed.
The Honors Program is seeking Honors students to serve as Honors Practicum Mentors (HPMs) in Honors Chicago Quarter classes for Autumn 2026; this position is parallel to yet distinct from the Chicago Quarter Mentor position for Liberal Studies sections of Discover and Explore Chicago (LSP 110 and 111). Students in the University Honors Program are eligible to apply to both the Honors Practicum Mentor position and the Chicago Quarter Mentor position but, if selected, may only serve in one of these roles. The HPM position and the CQM position require separate application and interview processes.
To apply, find the listing on the Campus Job Board
Principal Duties & Responsibilities for Honors Practicum Mentors:
- Maintain regular and responsive communication with assigned Chicago Quarter teaching team.
- Work collaboratively with course instructor to develop course syllabus and coordinate Practicum sessions with course schedule.
- Meet with partner HPM weekly to plan and prepare Practicum sessions.
- Lead, facilitate, and manage in-class Practicum activities and discussions.
- Attend Chicago Quarter class meetings and model good in-class behavior; HPMs are expected to attend the entirety of each class session and all excursions.
- Engage with academic course content to integrate with Practicum session plans.
- Coordinate and facilitate check-ins with students.
- Post to the Honors Practicum Teams discussion after each module to share and reflect on your experience.
- Attend and participate in all Practicum training sessions.
- Attend one mid-quarter check-in session and one end-of-quarter debrief session with Honors Program staff.
- Mentor new students by sharing your experiences at DePaul and information on co-curricular opportunities, connecting students to appropriate resources, and offering support.
See the complete HPM Job Description below for required dates, work schedule, and further terms of employment
Applications are due Sunday, February 1 by 11:59pm.
To apply, find the listing on the Campus Job Board.
Serving as a Chicago Quarter Honors Program Mentor is a paid position!
Serving as a Chicago Quarter Honors Program Mentor earns Honors Leadership, a necessary milestone for Honors Distinction!
As always, email honorsprogram@depaul.edu with any questions!
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