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International Student Orientation Mentors (ISOMs)

Hobart and William Smith Colleges
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Position Title: International Student Orientation Mentors (ISOMs)

Semester/Year: Summer of 2024

Total Positions Available: 2

Supervisor: Sherri Martin-Baron

Pay rate: $15 per hour 

Start Date: June 24, 2024 

End Date: August 19, 2024

 

Description

Did you know that Hobart and William Smith Colleges have more than 110 international students from over 40 different countries? The Office of International Student Success at HWS hosts orientation events before the start of each semester to welcome new international students and help them adjust to their new life at HWS. Please consider becoming part of our team!

Responsibilities

 

  • Contact new incoming international students weekly in June, July, and August. Approximately 5 hours/week in “office hours”. Connect new students to each-other, forge relationships, answer or refer questions to appropriate staff. This can be done in-person, through email, phone call, Zoom, WhatsApp, or other means.
  • Help facilitate International Student Orientation from Thursday, August 15 through Sunday, August 19. Attend every event. 
  • Create and run icebreaking activities during International Student Orientation.
  • Oversee evening social activities on Friday, August 16 and Saturday, Aug. 17. 
  • Support new students with questions, finding their way around campus, and getting situated.

 

Desired Qualifications

We are looking for responsible, mature individuals who can demonstrate the following:

  • Responsible; follows Community Standards
  • Friendly
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
  • Skills in helping others
  • Cross-cultural awareness, understanding, and sensitivity
  • Good time management skills
  • Show initiative, enthusiasm, and dependability
  • Good academic standing

 

Expectations:

Orientation week:  Serve as a student mentor during International Student Orientation (Thursday, August 14, 2024 to Aug.19, 2024). International Orientation Mentors help new international students adjust to campus, learn about resources, and help to facilitate the orientation program. Jobs during International Student Orientation include helping students navigate campus, driving a golf cart, setting up and cleaning up activities, hiking Watkins Glen, and serving as a source of information about HWS, Geneva, and the United States. 

 

Arrival date:  Must arrive to campus by Wednesday, Aug. 14th.

Training: On-line trainings in alcohol and drug awareness as well as Title IX must be completed before Wed, August 14th. 

*Note: We are not able to accept those who are CAs or on the O-Team due to the schedules and trainings overlapping too much. Sorry for the inconvenience!

 

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately. You may be contacted by the hiring supervisor for additional information.