Apply to be a Welcome Week Orientation Leader (Woolie)!

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:40:52 -0500

Join our Team! Do you want to make a difference at UMBC? Do you care about welcoming new students into our inclusive community and sharing your love of UMBC with them? Then the Woolie position is the role for you!

The Woolie role is a fun leadership position for undergraduate students. You will have an opportunity to meet lots of great people, learn interesting facts about UMBC, and help create fun, informative welcome programming for new students. Applications for the 2024 cycle open on Monday, March 25! Woolies are paid a $500 stipend and receive a number of additional perks!

Welcome Week Leaders (Woolies) are ambassadors for UMBC, and facilitate Welcome Week for new students at UMBC. Woolies develop relationships with new students, engage with Welcome Week events, and also help with the logistics of Welcome Week. Woolies are here to support new students and their transition to college by sharing their personal student experiences, valuable resources, and important upcoming events and opportunities.

You can also learn more about the time commitment, stipend, qualifications, and trainings by visiting https://welcomeweek.umbc.edu/woolies/want-to-be-a-woolie/

Undergraduate students can apply using the linked form.

Questions? Email Woolies2024@umbc.edu