Leadership Opportunities

 

Indiana State University students who have completed at least one semester are eligible to apply for one of the student leadership positions offered through the University's Office of First Year Programs.

Types of Leadership Positions Currently Available


ISU Fest Coordinator:

  • Must be present for all of Fall Welcome and cannot have another position on or off campus during the Fall Welcome Program
  • Assist the program coordinator with planning and orchestrating ISU Fest
  • Meet regularly with the program coordinator and the graduate assistant during Spring and Summer 2010
  • Build relationships with businesses in the community and departments on campus
  • Contact local businesses and campus departments to solicit sponsorship for ISU Fest
  • Work with first-year and continuing ISU students
  • Serve as a positive role model to student leaders and incoming students
  • Uphold policies set by the University, director of First Year Programs, program coordinator, and any other designees assigned by the director of First Year Programs
  • Assist First Year Programs office staff with duties as required
  • Develop a working relationship with Fall Welcome student coordinators

To apply, submit this Fall Welcome/ISU Fest Coordinator application (PDF).


Fall Welcome Coordinator:

  • Must be present for all of Fall Welcome and cannot have another position on or off campus during the Fall Welcome Program
  • Assist the program coordinator and graduate assistant with planning and orchestrating Fall Welcome for student leaders and the University
  • Responsible for coordination and implementation of a particular area for Fall Welcome
  • Uphold policies set by the University, director of First-Year Programs, program coordinator, and any other designees assigned by the director of First-Year Programs
  • Meet regularly with the program coordinator and the graduate assistant during Spring and Summer 2010
  • Participate in the interview and selection process of student leaders
  • Assist the program coordinator and graduate assistant with planning and facilitating the student leader training
  • Supervise student leaders
  • Serve as a positive role model to student leaders and incoming students
  • Build relationships with professionals working within the program
  • Assist with Fall Welcome check-in and student nametags
  • Contact local businesses and on campus departments to solicit sponsorship for Fall Welcome
  • Develop a working relationship with ISU Fest coordinators
  • Assist First Year Programs office staff with duties as required

To apply, submit this Fall Welcome/ISU Fest Coordinator application (PDF).


Fall Welcome Ambassador:

  • Facilitate and guide groups of new students.
  • Participate in all of Fall Welcome activities.
  • Attend and participate in all training events.
  • Acquaint new students with the campus services, activities,
  • Aid in the development and implementation of Fall
  • Encourage the development of institutional pride.
  • Be a positive role model for incoming students.

To apply, submit this Fall Welcome Ambassador application (4-page PDF).

Note:  Fall Welcome ambassadors must attend mandatory training prior to the Fall Welcome Program.


Learning Community Peer Assistant (LCPA):

  • Facilitate and work closely with a faculty member to build a curriculum for a particular learning community class
  • Acquaint new students with the campus services, activities, and facilities through programming
  • Encourage the development of institutional pride
  • Be a positive role model for incoming students
  • Attend and participate in all training events and meetings

To apply, submit this Learning Community Peer Assistance application (5-page PDF).


Contact

For more information or assistance, contact:

First Year Programs
Indiana State University
Dreiser Hall 127
Terre Haute, Indiana 47809
(812) 237-8684
fyp@indstate.edu






Last updated: 4 September 2009