Volunteer/Employment Opportunities
The Office of New Student
Programs has several opportunities throughout the year for students
to get involved with the office as part of Orientation, Mentorship,
Welcome to Michigan or the ONSP Desk Staff. Some are paid positions;
others are not. Below is a list of all ONSP student positions including
a short description of responsibilities, general hiring timeline,
and contact information if you have further questions. For information
about non-ONSP campus jobs, see the Student
Employment web page.
University Mentorship
Peer Mentor
UM undergraduates may
volunteer to serve. Peer Mentors play an integral role in the Mentorship
Program by being the primary facilitator of small group Mentorship
interactions. Being a peer mentor with the University Mentorship
Program starts with a Winter term training session, and continues
to December of the following Fall semester. As a peer mentor, you
will be matched with a faculty or staff member here at UM according
to a shared academic/career interest. The two of you will form a
mentoring team to four first-year students who also share your academic
interests. The Mentorship Program also sponsors several small events
throughout the year that participants will be invited to. In between
face-to-face meetings with your group members, you are expected
to keep in regular contact through phone and e-mail.
Peer Mentor applications
are available November-January for the following academic year. Applications
are due in late January, and selected applicants are invited
back for individual interviews. Mentors will be notified of their
acceptance into the Program in early March. For more information
about the Mentorship Program or being a peer mentor, go here: http://www.onsp.umich.edu/current_students/mentorship/mentee.html, call the office (764-6413) or e-mail us
at UMmentor@umich.edu.
Communication
Coordinators
A Communication Coordinator (CC) is
a paid position with the Mentorship Program. You do not have to be a former
peer mentor with the program before applying
to be a CC, but some mentoring and/or leadership experience is preferred. CCs are responsible for leading their assigned peer mentor groups,
offering advice to peer and faculty/staff mentors, answering questions, and providing information
about mentorship opportunities to all mentors and mentees. They also plan and execute all Mentorship program events (2-3 events per month) and create the monthly and mid-monthly e-newsletters. CCs
work 6-8 hours per week in the Mentorship Office, and an additional 4-6 hours outside the office (in meetings with peer core and faculty/staff mentors) and additional hours
for major event staffing. Training for this position begins in February each year. Learn more and view the ad for this position at
http://www.onsp.umich.edu/current_students/mentorship/MentorshipStaff.html
Transfer Mentors
A Transfer Mentor is a paid position with the Transfer Connections Program, a Mentoring program specifically tailored for incoming LS&A transfers that works independently of University Mentorship. The goal of the program is to acclimate new transfer students to the University, offer a social network and increase their access to essential University services. Transfer Mentors are responsible for providing mentorship to a group of transfer student participants, keeping regular office hours and providing information to transfer students through newsletters and email communication. Transfer mentors are expected to keep regular contact with group members and plan and implement events throughout the year. Transfer mentors work 8-10 hours per week in the Mentorship Office and additional hours as necessary.
Find out more about Transfer student mentoring
(Only online applications will be accepted)
Summer
Communication Coordinators
Summer Project Managers have a unique
opportunity to see Mentorship and ONSP behind-the-scenes during
an exciting time of the year. SPMs play an important role in the
Mentee selection and Mentorship group matching process. SPMs also
help plan the annual Mentorship Reception and Kick-Off events, as
well as lay the foundation for September activities. Summer project managers will also take on projects for the Transfer Connections program. Administrative
and organizational experience is required as well as prior Mentorship experience (preference is given to previous or expected Communication Coordinators and Transfer Mentors). Questions can be sent to UMmentor@umich.edu, or give us
a call at (734)764-6413.
Read the job description
Summer Student & Parent Orientation
Orientation Leaders
The Office of New Student Programs employs enthusiastic and resourceful
students as orientation leaders to assist with summer new student
and parent orientation. The orientation leader staff will be representative
of our diverse undergraduate population. When selecting candidates,
we will be looking for a balance of academic year, areas of study,
and cultural diversity. For duties, expectations, and employment
conditions of parent and student leaders, please attend a mass meeting.
Summer New Student and
Parent Orientation Leaders receive compensation consisting of a
stipend plus room and board.
Group interviews, individual
interviews, and selections are completed by late February. Please e-mail us
or call 764-6413 with questions you may have about these positions.
Information
Referral Assistants
ONSP hires two full-time Summer IRAs to assist with orientation reservations,
greeting visitors to the office, answering telephones, assisting
staff with projects, making deliveries, and coordinating large mailings during ONSP
business hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. To inquire
about the availability of positions, contact ONSP at 764-6413 or email Tracy Darnell (tdarnell@umich.edu).
Summer Orientation Greeter
For Summer 2013, The Office of New Student Programs (ONSP) is seeking applicants for an Orientation Greeter position to assist in the delivery of the University of Michigan Orientation program which serves over 6000 new students and their parents and families. Orientation Greeters will be the first point of contact for all students and their families. We are counting on you to give them a great first impression of the University of Michigan!
Please email Kari Schueller (schuellk@umich.edu) or call 764-6413 with any questions you may have about the position.
UM Educational Theatre Company (UMetc)
The Office of New Student Programs employs enthusiastic and talented
students as Educational Theatre Company cast members. ONSP uses educational
theater to inform, enlighten and teach new students about variety
of social, academic, and personal issues typically encountered during
the college years. The actors perform sketches, using a mix of comedy
and drama, to actively engage the audience, both affectively and
cognitively, about selected topics. E-mail umetc@umich.edu or call 764-6413 if you have any questions about these positions.
Fall & International Orientation
Orientation Leaders
ONSP hires about 30 Orientation
Leaders to work the Fall and/or International Orientation programs
which take place immediately prior to the start of classes in the
Fall. Training for these positions take place the afternoon prior
to each session.
Fall Orientation Leaders
work together to supervise a group of about 400-500 freshmen and
transfer students during the 3-day program. Major job responsibilities
include: setting up facilities, checking-in students, participating
in an informational meeting, leading a walking tour, escorting students
to placement testing and academic advising, and answering questions
about campus. Leaders are expected to provide overall support to
make the program a success in accordance with the ONSP goals and
mission.
International Orientation
Leaders (who are not necessarily International students) work together
to supervise a group of about 200-250 International undergraduate
students during the 5-day program. Major job responsibilities include:
setting up facilities, checking in students, leading an informational
meeting, leading a walking tour, escorting students to placement
testing and academic advising, working an information table, and
assisting students with registration. Leaders are expected to provide
overall support to make the program a success in accordance with
the ONSP goals and mission.
Please contact or James Rocker by e-mail or phone (764-6413) if you have any further
questions.
School-year
Staff
Information and Referral
Assistants
ONSP has student employees
who work at the main desk during the school year. The primary responsibilities
of this position are greeting visitors to the office, answering
telephones, assisting staff with projects, registering students
for orientation, and coordinating large mailings. Students generally
work 4-8 hours a week during ONSP business hours of 8am –
5pm, Monday through Friday.
To inquire if positions are open, check
the student employment
website for current listings (do an "Advanced job search" and
enter "New Student Programs, Office of" in the "Department or Employer"
field). Contact Tracy Darnell at 764-6413 if you have any questions about these positions.
UM Educational Theatre Company (UMetc)
The Office of New Student Programs employs enthusiastic and talented
students as U-M ETC cast members. ONSP uses educational
theater to inform, enlighten and teach new students about variety
of social, academic, and personal issues typically encountered during
the college years. The actors perform sketches, using a mix of comedy
and drama, to actively engage the audience, both affectively and
cognitively, about selected topics. E-mail umetc@umich.edu or call 764-6413 if you have any questions about these positions.
Graduate
Students
Graduate Students/The
Office of New Student Programs hires graduate students for program
assistant positions and occasionally sponsors a graduate internship.
Check the student
employment website for current listings (do an "Advanced job
search" and enter "New Student Programs, Office of" in the "Department
or Employer" field).
