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 12^th, 2012

Please send cover letter, resume and statement of your current GPA to:
Sylvia Waterman-Anderson
Office of the Master
Stong College, Rm. 317
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