Admission Intern (Spring 2027)

Wesleyan University; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT is seeking 2 Admission Interns who are juniors or seniors to join our Office of Admission. This professional apprenticeship helps undergraduates learn admission workflows, perform analysis, and build office management skills while representing Wesleyan to prospective students.

The role supports Access and Inclusion programs, presentations, recruitment events, and regular team meetings.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate in good academic standing and enrolled at Wesleyan University.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Active engagement in co-curricular activities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and represent Wesleyan with integrity and enthusiasm.
• Willingness to participate in professional development in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the hosting program for overnight fly-in programs for prospects and admitted students.
• Design program materials for all visitation events under Access and Inclusion.
• Co-lead daily information sessions with Admission Deans and WesChats.
• Support execution of open houses, visitation programs and admitted student events.
• Attend weekly/bi-weekly meetings and participate in ongoing collaboration.

Skills

Strong communication

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Open Curriculum familiarity

Multilingual

Tools

Adobe Suite

InDesign

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Zoom

Canva

Job description

The Position

The Office of Admission is seeking to hire 2 students who are currently juniors or seniors to join the ranks of our Admission Interns! All candidates for the position must be in good academic standing with the University and in residence for the 2027 spring semester. The Admission Intern position is a professional apprenticeship in which undergraduates learn the ebb and flow of admission work, tackle critical analysis of complex problems facing the world of higher education today and gain valuable office management and administrative skills as part of their work. Admission Interns hold the responsibility of serving as ambassadors for Wesleyan University and the Office of Admission.

The Cycle

Each year, the Office of Admission will receive nearly 15,000 applications for fewer than 850 seats in the first-year class. The work of recruiting and enrolling students each year is cyclical at its core. In the fall, from August through October, admission deans travel to conduct recruitment visits in high schools across the country and the world. From November through the end of February, deans will be occupied with the incredible task of reading the applications of aspiring future Cardinals. By March, the entire office will mobilize around the selection of the next class and quickly move to executing visitation days and overnight programming for your future classmates in the month of April. By May, we’ll have a good sense of who plans to join us in the fall as a new student. *Our work landscape is constantly shifting, and as our need for support increases, there will be opportunities for our student staff to take on additional work as desired.

The Work

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Access and Inclusion Support (40%)

• Coordinate the hosting program (recruitment, retention and matching) for all overnight fly-in programs for prospective and/or admitted students.
• Design program materials for all visitation events falling under the Access and Inclusion umbrella.
• Generate new and innovative ideas for programming content, structure and execution related to fall and spring overnight programs (Flyin’ Cardinals).
• Serve as campus ambassadors for students from underserved communities and limited-income backgrounds during Community-Based Organization (CBO) visits to campus and/or school group visits, including but not limited to curriculum design.

Presentations and Public Speaking (25%)

• Co-lead daily information sessions alongside Admission Deans.
• Co-lead WesChats, or informal (non-evaluative) conversations with a prospective student about all things Wesleyan. WesChats are offered in-person and virtually.

Recruitment and Enrollment Event Support (25%)

• Support execution of all open houses, visitation programs and admitted student programs.
• Targeted electronic, virtual and in-person outreach to prospective and admitted students
• Annual research project on admission "hot topic" or salient problem in higher education.
• Competitor data collection electronically and in-person.

Recurring Meetings (10%)

• Weekly and bi-weekly meetings including supervisor check-ins, and group updates providing feedback as applicable.

Who We Seek

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• A sound academic record with completed coursework in a variety of departments, demonstrating an embrace of the Open Curriculum. Students of all majors and minors are welcome!
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Active engagement in co-curricular activities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to represent Wesleyan with discernment, honesty, enthusiasm, and eloquence.
• A steadfast commitment to access and inclusion. The ability to comfortably interact with audiences from a wide variety of backgrounds is a must.
• A high level of integrity and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong time management skills and punctuality.
• Interest in learning about admission work and the higher education profession including student recruitment, selection, yield, and financial aid.
• A sense of humor and the ability to laugh at yourself!
• A strong desire to work as part of a team is important.
• Commitment to participation in professional development opportunities geared toward the higher education field of work.
• *Work availability ranging from 4-6 hours per week. Occasionally, evening and weekend shifts are required. Additional opportunities for hours arise during admitted student programming in the spring (March-April).
• Highly desirable candidates are bi- and/or multi-lingual.
• Highly desirable candidates are fluid in any of the following: Adobe Suite, InDesign, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Canva, and Zoom.

Schedule & Availability

• Spring 2027 semester
• Work availability ranging from 4-6 hours per week.
• Scheduling is flexible but will be recurring once students lock down their shifts. Recurring shifts are 1-2 hours for information sessions & in-office/hybrid work.
• There will required weekly/bi-weekly meetings to discuss workload/ progression/feedback, etc.
• Occasionally, evening and weekend shifts are required.
• Additional opportunities for hours arise during admitted student programming in the spring (March-April).

Primary Supervisors

• Jerod Gibson-Faber, Assistant Dean of Admission. [e-mail]
• Araceli Guartazaca Vega, Assistant Dean of Admission. [e-mail]

Performance Evaluation

Supervisor will check in weekly and share feedback as applicable.