CSUSM Aspiring Scholars Program

Organization Description

The CSUSM Scholars Program will provide students with intellectual disabilities with the knowledge, skills, and opportunity to follow their aspirations and to live their lives inclusively in their community. Peer mentors, faculty, and staff will become advocates for change to create and maintain an equitable and inclusive world. The CSUSM Scholars program is committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive post-secondary education environment where students with intellectual disabilities are provided meaningful inclusive access to university life and successfully prepared for competitive, integrated employment in their chosen career.

Health & Safety

Peer mentors will be supporting students with intellectual disabilities.

Peer mentors may work after 6pm in the evening in order to provide support during class times and/or campus event times. Peer mentors may be supervised less than 50% of the time as peer mentors will provide support in various locations on campus.
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Must be 18 or older
Address 
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
United States
General Phone 
(760) 750-8506 Ext. 61940
Website:
https://www.csusm.edu/soe/index.html
Student Contact 
Name
Rebecca Brooks
Job Title
Associate Professor
Phone
(760) 750-8506
Email
rbrooks@csusm.edu

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Peer Mentor Internship 01/21/2025 On-site
Peer Mentor for the Aspiring Scholars Program Service Learning Ongoing Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
View all opportunities here
Program(s) 
Internship
Service Learning
Organization type 
Education - College or University (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
People Experiencing Disability
Focus Area(s)
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Education
Hours of operation 

Hours are based on when students need peer mentor support, which includes classes times and campus event times.

Maximum students 
12