Each year New Student Programs selects a group of dedicated undergraduate leaders interested in taking their leadership and professional experience to the next level.
The Student Coordinator role will provide you with the opportunity to learn more about yourself and your personal values, challenge yourself, aid Orientation Leaders in their leadership development, and support new students and families in their transition to North Carolina State University. We are excited you are considering making this role a part of your NC State experience.
Please read through all requirements, responsibilities, and important dates for role prior to starting your application.
All interested applicants will have a 1:1 interest meeting with New Student Programs staff prior to submitting their application to thoroughly explain the expectations of the role, the support they will receive in this position, and review successes and challenges that individuals who have served in the position before have faced. More information about scheduling this 1:1 interest meeting and applying for the Student Coordinator role is available below.
The Student Coordinator application information is contingent upon several, unforeseeable circumstances and events. New Student Programs will attempt to honor all aspects of this application process and position to the best of our ability. Please note that all dates are required, but tentative. As the US still continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, we have attempted to provide detailed outlines and transparency about the 2021 Student Coordinator experience; however, unforeseen challenges may undoubtedly impact this opportunity, dates, and decisions. New Student Programs will provide as much advance notice to any date changes. Student Coordinators will be expected to adjust their schedules in alignment with these date changes. All aspects of the 2021 Orientation Team experience will be facilitated online until March 2021. After March 2021, aspects of the role will be reevaluated for an in person or online experience.
All new hires at the university are contingent upon Chancellor approval and budget availability.
Eligible candidates must:
- Have one year of experience as an Orientation Leader
- Be an enrolled student fall 2020, spring 2021, and fall 2021
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher must be maintained throughout employment
- Be in good standing with the university
- Exhibit commitment to the mission of New Student Programs
- Show the potential for development in the following qualities and skills: organization, time management, flexibility, creativity, patience, problem-solving skills, conflict management, ability to work effectively on a team, commitment to identity development and social justice, supervision, public speaking, social media content development, and group facilitation skills
- If housing is available, Student Coordinators must be available to live on campus from Mid-May – Late-July, 2021
General:
- Attend and participate in Student Coordinator training and development
- Assist with Orientation Leader Recruitment and Selection
- Plan and facilitate curriculum for Orientation Leaders in the USC 223 Leadership Development Course and Summer Training
- Identify and plan opportunities for ongoing education and engagement for Orientation Leaders
- Assist with and plan components and logistics of Summer Orientation, Wolfpack Welcome Week, and Spring Orientation
- Manage technology for Orientation programming and training including but not limited to: Zoom, PowerPoint, Moodle, and Google Drive
- Assist with NSP office operations, logistics, and communication including, but not limited to: inventorying supplies, organizing materials, emails, phone calls, and texting
- Supervise Orientation Leaders during summer employment
- Plan opportunities for new student engagement through virtual events and communications
Potential Summer Projects:
Each SC will be assigned to work independently and collaboratively on specific projects throughout summer employment. Student Coordinator Projects are subject to change based on programmatic needs and structure (virtual or in-person programming) the following is a list of previous SC projects:
- Check-In, Registration Labs, Orientation Presentations, Student Staff Motivation, Technology Assistance, Orientation Leader Work Schedules, Social Media Assistance, Evening Activities
The learning objectives below will guide your growth and development throughout your time as a Student Coordinator. Students should be prepared to engage in training, workshops, and more to develop in these learning objectives.
As a result of serving as a Student Coordinator, students will be able to…
- Apply their personal leadership strengths and commitment to identity development and social justice to supervising Orientation Leaders (Supervision)
- Manage their time to complete required tasks and projects on a team (Organization)
- Communicate confidently to different audiences using a variety of delivery techniques (Communication)
- Utilize technological tools and platforms including social media, Zoom, Moodle, Google Drive, Microsoft Office, and other digital communication and collaboration tools (Technology)
- $9/hour during:
- 2020 fall semester for training meetings and optional 4 office hours during the semester
- 2021 spring semester for up to 5 office hours per week
- 2021 Spring Orientation
- 2022 Spring Orientation
- Summer compensation may change based on summer housing, dining availability, and method of program implementation (e.g., in-person, virtual, etc.)*:
- Gross salary of $2,825 throughout summer employment (Pay dates will be determined by the University payroll system. All pay is subject to state and federal taxes)*
- Meals at Fountain Dining Hall during Orientation sessions*
- On-Campus housing during summer employment (Mid May – Late July, 2021)*
- Note: on-campus parking is not included in the summer employment package but can be purchased by the employee. A vehicle is not necessary for this position.
Fall 2020 Selection Timeline and Required Dates
- Training Meetings
- Training Meeting 1: Week of October 19 – 23 (1 hour)
- 1:1s: October 26 – 30 (1 hour)
- Training Meeting 2: Week of Nov.11 – 17 (1 hour)
- Retreat Day: Friday, December 11 (10 AM – 1 PM)
- Office Hours
- Optional opportunity for 4 hours in the fall semester
Spring 2021 Required Dates
- Spring 2021 Orientation Training and Orientation
- Training: Thursday, January 7 (1 PM – 5 PM)
- Orientation: Friday, January 8 (8:30 AM – 5 PM)
- 1:1s with NSP Supervisor
- Bi-weekly and as needed
- SC Training and Development
- Weekly
- SC Training Workshops
- Decided in 1:1 meetings
- Office Hours
- 5 hours per week
- Orientation Leader Recruitment
- January – February (dates and times TBA)
- Orientation Leader Training
- March – April (dates and times TBA)
Summer 2021 and Spring 2022 Required Dates
- SC Training
- Mid May – Early June
- OL Summer Training
- Early June – Mid June
- Orientation Sessions
- Mid June – Late July
- August Orientation
- Wolfpack Welcome Week
- August
- Spring 2022 Orientation
- January 2022
| Application Opens | Friday, September 25 |
| Individual Interest Meetings (by appointment). Required. | Monday, September 28 – Friday, October 2 |
| Application Deadline | Monday, October 5 at 9 PM |
| Interview Notification | Tuesday, October 6 |
| Interviews | Wednesday, October 7 – Friday, October 9 |
| Selection Notification | Tuesday, October 13 |
As a part of the application process, you will need to sign up for a 1:1 interest meeting with Molly Basdeo Mountjoy via google appointments. The interest meeting will provide you with an accurate and realistic understanding of the role. It is required that you complete the 1:1 interest meeting before submitting your application.
The application will be available through an online form. Below is an overview of what you will be asked to fill out in the application. We recommend preparing any materials ahead of time and typing answers to the essay questions in a word document prior to starting the online application as you will not be able to save your progress.
Please be prepared to upload/provide the following documents and information before completing the Student Coordinator application:
- Interview availability for Wednesday, October 7 – Friday, October 9
- Weekly availability for:
- October 19 – 23
- October 26 – 30
- November 11 – 17
- Resume
- General information about yourself
- Responses to the two application questions:
- What specific experiences, skills, and/or qualifications do you believe would make you successful in the Student Coordinator role? (max. 300 words)
- What do you hope to learn from being a Student Coordinator? (max. 300 words)