Health Studies Volunteers 
to
 Welcome New Students

Join the Stong College Welcome Team

Help new students and their families experience a sense of welcome and 
belonging to York University, Stong College and their academic programs 
during the Stong College Welcome Days. This is an elite group of high 
performance students who want to volunteer to put their talents to work to 
help new students begin their successful transition to university.

How will you benefit:
ü       Training on Peer Leadership and university resources.
ü       Opportunity to interact with academic leaders, staff and peers as 
a key volunteer.
ü       Opportunity to help new students by sharing your wisdom and 
experience.
ü       Opportunity to participate in a Career Centre facilitated session 
?how to translate your volunteer experiences to your resume?.
Stong College Welcome Team
        The Welcome Team creates a warm and welcoming environment for new 
students and their families at the Stong College Welcome Days (orientation 
period). Welcome Team Members are upper year students who want to support 
new students as they begin their studies at York University. They are the 
face of the University, Faculty and program. Welcome Team Members must be 
sensitive to the new student experience and possess a commitment to 
support students, families and guests with accurate, helpful and inspiring 
information to make the first days memorable.  Welcome Team Members are 
responsible for helping new students to; develop a sense of connectedness, 
a sense of excitement about university life, a sense of resourcefulness to 
navigate the campus, a sense of capability to start school with knowledge 
of resources available to them, a sense of the University, College and 
program cultures. The Welcome Team provides accurate information to help 
incoming students navigate the campus; participate in orientation events 
as they become members of the York University family. 

QUALIFICATIONS
·       Academically successful upper year students (B or higher).
·       Committed to supporting first year student transition.
·       Demonstrated abilities in interpersonal and group communication.
·       Knowledge of university resources and opportunities for student 
involvement.
·       Available for training and orientation.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
·       Participate in Peer Mentor training April 26, 2012 (mandatory).
·       Participate in Welcome Day training August 22, 2012 (mandatory). 
·       Available to participate in Welcome Day and to assist with the 
set-up of those Days (last week of August). 
·       Provides support to the Master or her delegate for the 
implementation and evaluation of Stong College Welcome Days during 
orientation for each of the academic programs listed above.
·       Liaises with other orientation groups such as Faculty of Health 
Student Ambassadors, Red Zone, academic program administrators, student 
leaders, university dignitaries.
·       Acts in a manner that is respectful, responsible, and professional 
at all times.
·       Agrees to remain on the Stong College Welcome Volunteer roster to 
assist with other key College events.
Applications: Due April 12th, 2012
Please send cover letter, resume and statement of your current GPA to:
Sylvia Waterman-Anderson
Office of the Master
Stong College, Rm. 317
[log in to unmask]