Apply to be a Transfer Student Network Leader

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 11:19:13 -0400

The Office of Off-Campus Student Services (OCSS) seeks motivated, passionate, hardworking, and ethical undergraduate students to employ as Transfer Student Network (TSN) Leaders for the 2017-2018 school year. TSN Leaders will serve as advocates for commuter and transfer students on the UMBC campus, and they will assist with the retention of these students through the planning and implementation of intentional and impactful programs and events. TSN Leaders will also assist with administrative work within the OCSS office.

TSN Leader Duties

· Serve as a role model to off-campus and on-campus transfer students.

· Develop peer-mentoring relationships with assigned students before, during, and after their transition.

· Organize programming and services as part of your team and collateral project.

· Assist in development of a sense of community among transfer students.

· Plan and implement the Transfer Student Network Workshop Series every semester.

· Assist with Office of Off-Campus Student Services events as needed, including, but not limited to Commuter Week and Welcome Week.

· Attend two Transfer Day Fairs at partnering community colleges throughout the semester.

TSN Leaders must maintain a 2.5 GPA prior to and during employment with OCSS.

Training and Weekly Time Commitments

2-day Training in August

TSN Workshops on Wednesdays from 12-1pm

Friday Team Meetings from 12-1 pm

Other duties as assigned

Application Deadline
Applications must be submitted to OCSS by Friday, April 28 at 5:00pm.

Contact Information
For questions regarding the TSN Leader application process, please contact Paulomi Dholakia, Coordinator for Transfer Student Success, at dholakia@umbc.edu.

Applications can be found on UMBCworks or at the OCSS front desk.