College Student Leadership
Applications for Summer 2025 positions will open in January!
College Mentor and Program Assistant positions are available. Applications due March 1, 2025. Apply on Handshake, or by clicking on the links below. Candidates who qualify will be contacted to schedule a 30-minute interview session. Please apply to join our summer team!
College Mentor
During the THEA Summer Institute, College Mentors serve as role models, resident assistants, small group facilitators, and ambassadors for high school participants. College Mentors are tasked with creating a welcoming environment that fosters the spiritual development of each participant as a member of the THEA community. They are responsible for the safety and well-being of the participants.
Mentors live on campus in the residence halls, enforce quiet hours in the evening, and lead faith-sharing groups throughout the week.
Program Assistant
Program Assistants form the student support team for the THEA Summer Institute. Program Assistants have overarching responsibilities to meet the logistical needs of the Institute; they are the “behind the scenes” staff who model servant leadership. Program Assistants prepare the setup and clean-up of rooms including AV, organize supplies for activities, lead morning and evening prayer, facilitate community-building activities throughout the week, and assist the THEA Coordinator as needed. They are responsible for the safety and well-being of the participants.
Program Assistants live on campus in the residence halls but do not have nighttime duty responsibilities.
Note: the College Mentor role and the Program Assistant role are different positions. You may apply for one or both, but you will only be hired for one position.
What are the responsibilities and qualifications for the College Mentor position?
Responsibilities
- Attend mentor training prior to the Institute
- Live on campus June 22 – 28, 2025
- Facilitate a faith-sharing group of 6-8 high school students
- Organize recreational activities that foster spiritual community
- Guide participants to a deeper understanding of faith, leadership, and caring for the Earth
- Help participants discover their gifts and awaken their vocational dream.
- Serve as an informal Loyola ambassador, answering questions about Loyola and college life
- Function as Resident Assistants, ensuring that participants adhere to policies and safety guidelines, including rotating through a night-time duty schedule
- Advise participants in the development of a proposal for a community project
- Assist THEA staff as needed
Qualifications
- Be an undergraduate, or degree-seeking student
- Have an LUC grade point average (cumulative) of at least 3.0 at the time of application
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Experience and passion for working with high school students
- Ability to articulate an understanding of environmental and social issues, environmental sustainability, Catholic Social Teaching, and Ignatian Spirituality
All College Mentors must complete and pass a background check because they are overseeing minors.
What are the responsibilities and qualifications for the Program Assistant position?
Responsibilities
- Attend training prior to program
- Live on campus June 22 – 28, 2025
- Lead morning and evening prayer
- Set up and clean up all spaces and activities, including AV and supplies
- Organize ice breakers, energizers, and team-building activities
- Escort participants around campus
- Serve as an informal Loyola ambassador, answering questions about Loyola and college life
- Ensure that participants adhere to policies and safety guidelines
- Assist THEA staff with tasks and needs as they emerge during the Institute
Qualifications
- Be an undergraduate, or degree-seeking student
- Have an LUC grade point average (cumulative) of at least 3.0 at the time of application
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Experience and passion for working with high school students
- Articulate an understanding of environmental sustainability, Catholic Social Teaching, and Ignatian Spirituality
- Superior organizational skills and attention to details
- Working knowledge of audio-visual equipment
- Musical skills to support prayer is desired
All Program Assistants must complete and pass a background check because they are overseeing minors.
Applications for Summer 2025 positions will open in January!
College Mentor and Program Assistant positions are available. Applications due March 1, 2025. Apply on Handshake, or by clicking on the links below. Candidates who qualify will be contacted to schedule a 30-minute interview session. Please apply to join our summer team!
College Mentor
During the THEA Summer Institute, College Mentors serve as role models, resident assistants, small group facilitators, and ambassadors for high school participants. College Mentors are tasked with creating a welcoming environment that fosters the spiritual development of each participant as a member of the THEA community. They are responsible for the safety and well-being of the participants.
Mentors live on campus in the residence halls, enforce quiet hours in the evening, and lead faith-sharing groups throughout the week.
Program Assistant
Program Assistants form the student support team for the THEA Summer Institute. Program Assistants have overarching responsibilities to meet the logistical needs of the Institute; they are the “behind the scenes” staff who model servant leadership. Program Assistants prepare the setup and clean-up of rooms including AV, organize supplies for activities, lead morning and evening prayer, facilitate community-building activities throughout the week, and assist the THEA Coordinator as needed. They are responsible for the safety and well-being of the participants.
Program Assistants live on campus in the residence halls but do not have nighttime duty responsibilities.