Welcome Weekend Orientation Coordinator/ Program Assistant
Mission
The mission of the Commonwealth College Welcome Weekend Orientation Program is to provide services and assistance that will:
- Aid new students in their transition to Commonwealth College at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Expose new students to the services and educationally enriching program opportunities at Commonwealth College
- Integrate new students into the Commonwealth College community
- Welcome family members to Commonwealth College
Orientation Role Description
The minimum expectations and responsibilities for the Orientation Coordinators include:
- Work directly with Assistant Director of Students Programs June, July and August to prepare for Orientation
- Train OLs in facilitating small group activities including ice breakers, energizers, small group projects and team building activities.
- Lead and oversee OLs in preparation of orientation materials and other tasks needed to prepare for orientation.
- Attend and actively participate in the Welcome Weekend Orientation Leader training program.
- Participate in the evaluation process of the orientation program.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
Programming Role Description
The minimum expectations and responsibilities include:
- Assist in the planning of Fall semester Weekly Wednesday workshops, Pizza and Prof, Dean’s Book and Film series programs.
- Assist in the planning of other Fall semester programs as assigned.
Qualifications
The minimum qualifications for Orientation Coordinators/Program Assistants include:
- Must be a Commonwealth College student.
- Previous work as an Orientation Leader or other leadership position preferred.
- Understand and believe in the mission of the Commonwealth College program.
- Relate well with students, family members, faculty, and administrators.
- Be reliable, responsible, confident, flexible, willing to help, and an effective communicator.
- Must be able to work autonomously in managing projects.
- Demonstrate a desire to learn about the Commonwealth College, its programs, its people and its community.
- Available to attend all training sessions and Fall Orientation.
Benefits
The basic benefits for Orientation Coordinators include:
- Opportunity to enhance interpersonal and leadership skills, knowledge, confidence, and service to others.
- Opportunity to serve as a role model while assisting in the transition, and retention of new students.
- Free early move-in room and board plus full meal plan.
- $11.50/hr pay
Requirements
- Attend mandatory meeting with all Orientation leaders TBA
- Attend mandatory Leadership Training, Sunday, August 24th evening-Wednesday, August 27th
- Work beginning June 1st-August 30th between 30-40 hours per week. Taking summer classes is negotiable.
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