Roles + Opportunities

Comprised of seven senior student leaders, these positions are suitable for experienced student leaders who can bring a diverse range of skills and experiences to UBC Jump Start.  The Student Coordinator Team will be responsible for the core program development of social, and academic based programming throughout the two week Jump Start Program.

Recruitment for these positions occurs in November and December of each year.

Approximately 30 Jump Start senior leaders work tirelessly over the two weeks of Jump Start and the first term of the academic year to provide programming and support for Jump Start participants and Jump Start Junior Leaders.

Recruitment for these positions occurs in November and December of each year.

Junior Student Leaders work as part of the Jump Start team and are responsible for planning, promoting, delivering and evaluating a comprehensive transition program. We are looking for students who will dedicate themselves to delivering a supportive, informative and inspiring orientation and transition program for first year UBC international and Aboriginal undergraduates.

Junior Leader positions include Academic Coaches and Residence Assistant positions.  For the full overview of all these positions, please review the downloadable .pdf positions description document.

Squad Leader applications are accepted in October and interviews are conducted in November. The Squad Leader role involves an approximately 100-hour time commitment spread out from December to October.Squad Leaders are a volunteer group of approximately 75 undergraduate student leaders from all Faculties and Schools who provide leadership to all new to UBC undergraduate students, to the 10-15 MUG or Group Leaders in their squad, to their Faculty or School, and to UBC Orientations overall. As a Squad Leader, you will assist in the development of ideas for and in the facilitation of leader training and orientation programming.The major responsibilities of a Squad Leader include:

• Acting as leaders among their peers: from leader recruitment to selection, from training to event execution, Squad Leaders provide support, guidance, feedback, and mentorship to other Orientation Leaders. This includes serving as involvement coaches at the Centre for Student Involvement in September to provide mentorship and coaching to their peers to help them find the involvement opportunity that suits them best.
• Representing UBC Orientations and their Faculty/School across campus to peers, faculty, and staff.
• Brainstorming and implementing ideas and providing feedback on orientation and transition programming in their Faculty/School and broadly across campus.

Some of the skills and experiences students gain through the Squad Leader role include:

• Workshop and presentation development and facilitation skills
• Written and oral communication skills (email correspondence, public speaking, etc)
• Time management and organization skills
• Active listening skills and awareness of the needs of students in transition
• Problem–solving and trouble-shooting experience
• Experience working with diverse teams, including peers, staff, and faculty
• PLUS, form friendships with other motivated student leaders and have fun!

A Squad Manager works with the Imagine UBC Squad Leader and the MUG Leaders of his/her Squad to coordinate their Imagine Day! They are the coordinator, timekeeper, and Squad organizer.As a Squad Manager you will:

• attend Squad Leader & Squad Manager training (September 3, 2011)
• help train the MUG Leaders in your Squad (September 4-5, 2011)
• manage and organize the Squad logistics during the Imagine UBC day (Sept. 6, 2011)
• assist your Squad Leader in ensuring that all MUG Leaders in your Squad submit the Orientation Leader Information Collection and Evaluation Form
• ensure the Squad is moving through the day smoothly and on time
• work with your Squad Leader to plan and present a Student Success Workshop for your Squad

MUG (My Undergraduate Group) Leaders are experienced UBC students who guide new-to-UBC students through their orientation and transition into the UBC community and support them in the year ahead. On the Imagine Day, they lead new students on a campus tour, contribute to a workshop that provides tips on strategies for student success, answer questions from new students about courses and campus life, and, most importantly, ensure that the students in their MUG feel welcome and are happy they chose to attend UBC. After the Imagine Day, MUG Leaders maintain contact with the students in their MUG throughout first semester to provide ongoing support and consistency for their students during their transition to UBC.

Some of the skills and experiences students gain through the Imagine MUG Leader role include:

• Coaching and group facilitation skills
• Problem–solving and trouble-shooting experience
• Experience working with a diverse group of students
• Communication skills, including presentation skills

Imagine UBC couldn’t happen without the Welcome Team – student volunteers from all areas of campus. Becoming an Imagine Welcome Team Leader is a great way to get involved without having to make a major time commitment.The Welcome Team will:

• attend Imagine Logistics Run-Through Day (September 5, 2011) and Imagine UBC (September 6)
• help with Orientation Leader check-in at the beginning of the Imagine UBC day
• assist with lunch distribution logistics
• assist with set-up, running, trouble-shooting, and closing of Meet the Dean sessions, UBC REC activities, the Pep Rally, and the Main Event
• support Orientation Leader check-out at the end of the Imagine UBC day
• provide a warm welcome to everyone at UBC

The newest addition to the Orientations Team, the EcoTeam is responsible for ensuring an environmentally sustainable Imagine Day.EcoTeam members will:

• promote sustainability initiatives among all new students, Orientations Leaders, and our campus partners
• lead the implementation of effective waste management strategies during Imagine
• assist with lunch distribution and closing logistics
• help with set-up and closing of The Main Event
• assess interest in sustainability/adherence to waste management policies throughout the Imagine Day