The Student Transition Experience Interns are responsible for the development and implementation of small (5-20) and mid-sized (50-250) events and programs serving first-year students, transfer students, second-year students and other special sub-populations of students. The intern will be an event planner and handle event logistics including budget planning, supply ordering, marketing, implementing, and following up with about 5-8 events per month.
Reports to: This position reports to the Assistant Director of Transition Programs & Special Populations.
Responsibilities
Office Responsibilities
- Offer support and assistance to professional staff through engagement in various projects.
- Pursuing an active role in supporting front desk operations, including answering phone calls, if the Office Assistant requires support.
- Supporting office initiatives and events related to the matriculation process.
- Balancing academic responsibilities with the requirements of the position.
Position Specific Responsibilities:
- Support the planning and execution of all student transition experiences programming within Orientation & Transition Experiences
- Support the transition experience of all new students starting after orientation, including during Welcome Week and through the academic year.
- Plan, execute and evaluate programming for transfer students (Transfer Student Experience) and other populations who may need additional support (BIPOC, First-Gen, Commuter, etc.)
- Facilitate and host “Coffee Chats” with transfers and other identified students
- Submit content for the Class of 2028 eNewsletter, Transfer Student Engagement emails, Second Year Experience eNewsletter, and websites that serve all three populations.
- Engage first-year, transfer and second year students through social media efforts as well as within Salesforce communities (training will be provided)
- Maintain and document attendance records for all events. Specifically, inputting event and attendance information into Salesforce and the Transition Hub.
- Communicate trends gathered from events, social media, research, etc. with appropriate professional staff.
- Respond to questions and inquiries from students through management of specific email accounts.
- Support the OTE professional staff as needed during OTE events.
Qualifications
- Desire to serve new and continuing students transition to and through the University.
- Strong organizational, administrative, customer service, and leadership skills
- Desire to work in a flexible and team focused atmosphere
- Undergraduate students enrolled full time (13+ credits) through Spring 2025
- Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Demonstrated awareness of self and others
- Ability to think critically and be adaptable to situations
- Ability to work independently
- Not planning to study abroad Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Spring 2025
- Preferred Qualification: Prior involvement with a program that serves new students
Schedule & Important Dates
2024 Important Dates:
Friday, April 19 Application Deadline
Thursday, April 25 & Friday, April 26 Individual Interviews
Week of May 6 Notification of offer
July 8 & 9 Training & Onboarding begins for New STE Interns
July 10 - August 16 STE Program Planning & Support
August 16 - August 23 Welcome Week Prep
August 25 - September 1 Welcome Week Support*
From mid-August through Welcome Week (8/28-9/1), you can anticipate working up to 40 hours per week during this time. During the academic year, interns have the opportunity to request time away during break periods and/or work more than 15 hours if previously agreed upon or requested by the supervisor.
Compensation
STE interns are paid $15.75 per hour.
Application
This application is currently closed. Please check back for future opportunities!
In the application you will submit you resume, a cover letter, and fall class schedule, as well as provide one reference outside of OTE.
Contact Samantha Yang ([email protected]) with questions.