Campus Life Student Advisor (Up to 8 Positions) - Office of Student Culture and Community Standards
Job Description
These positions offer a unique opportunity for current, upper-year UPEI Students to provide support in the planning, organizing and execution of programming to create an exciting and welcoming environment for all UPEI students within the Campus Life Lounge and through all activities conducted by the Campus Life Program.
The Campus Life Student Advisor will work directly with the Campus Life Lead Student Advisor and in conjunction with the Office of Student Culture and Community Standards staff to successfully deliver the Campus Life Program.
We are looking for individuals who have organization and social skills along with a passion to make student experiences at UPEI better and more engaging. While being extremely enthusiastic about initiatives like running the Campus Life Lounge, conducting student-facing events, or running recreational games, or rallying students to various programming on the campus, or conducting study sessions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Campus Life Advisor will be responsible for the following duties - some of the tasks will be divided among the eight successful candidates:
Attend scheduled shifts for Campus Life Lounge and the initiatives of the Campus Life Program and assist with other program requirements
Support planning and executing the Campus Life Event Schedule for the academic year
Support initiatives of the Campus Life Program relevant to them like lounge hours, events, programming, recreational activities, or study sessions
Support Campus Life Lead Advisors and the Office of Student Culture and Community Standards with their initiatives
Network with various campus groups to collaborate on events, programming, and other initiatives within the Campus Life Program
Support and help create a friendly, engaging and vibrant atmosphere during their relevant Campus Life Program/initiative
Attend scheduled staff meetings with the Office of Student Culture and Community Standards
Attend and participate in scheduled training sessions
Other duties in assisting with the delivery and promotion of the Campus Life Program as they arise throughout the year including Welcome Week Programming
Other related and event planning duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be a UPEI Student in 2nd, 3rd or 4th year in good academic standing
Previous experience as a Campus Life Advisor, a definite asset
Excellent understanding of own interpersonal, listening, and communication skills
Demonstrates creativity
Works effectively in a team and independently
Organization and time management skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Knowledge and/or experience incorporating equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) practices, an asset
Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.
