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PREF Program Assistant (Deadline: March 2, 2011)
PREF is a summer bridge program specially designed for entering first year students in an engineering or science based major at Penn State. Preparatory courses for first year Calculus, Physics, Chemistry and English are offered, along with a time management and study skills course to ensure academic success. Experienced engineering and science University faculty will be the program instructors. PREF will also have structured social and cultural activities. The overall objective of PREF is to maximize the retention of first year students in engineering and science majors at Penn State.
Program Assistant Responsibilities include:
• Serve as the primary mentor/supervisor to the participants
• Attend assigned PREF classes, tutoring sessions or other extra-curricular programs
•Accompany students on field trips
• Assist the MEP coordinators or any of the instructors as needed
• Must be available to work the entire PREF program duration
• Includes weekend and event hours
Rewards include:
• As a PA, you will live in the residence hall with the students, but you will have your own single room.
• All meals provided throughout the PREF program
• Receive Stipend of $1,800
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