Last Chance to Apply for Lunch Buddy Mentor Course

Applications for the Lunch Buddy Mentor program will close shortly after finals week. The program is seeking undergraduate students at the University of Arkansas to participate in a service-learning initiative. Mentors join a local elementary school student during lunchtime twice weekly. Mentors act as social support to their mentees and promote positive social interactions at the lunch table.  

In exchange for being a consistent mentor, U of A students receive 3.0 hours of course credit for the fall 2025 semester. Applicants are required to submit an application, complete a brief interview and submit to a criminal background check. In order to attend local elementary schools during lunchtime, reliable transportation and a two-hour block twice per week during the school lunch period (roughly between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.) are required.

The instructor for this course is professor Tim Cavel of the Department of Psychological Science.

Submit an application or contact Isabel Taylor at isabelt@uark.edu for more information.