First Year Experience Student Worker - Federal Work Study

The University of North Georgia; Dahlonega (GA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Georgia is looking for a part-time First Year Experience Student Worker to help new students transition into college. You will support programs at the Gainesville campus and potentially engage with students at Dahlonega.

Your responsibilities include event planning, communication with first-year students, and managing outreach efforts. This role requires enrollment in at least six credit hours at UNG and knowledge of campus resources.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of services and policies supporting first-year student success.
• Familiar with communication practices for new student transitions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning first-year programs and events.
• Manage communication with first-year students.
• Create content for social media efforts.
• Track attendance for program assessment.
• Conduct outreach about events and resources.
• Collaborate on engagement initiatives.
• Set up and break down event spaces.

Skills

Understanding of campus resources

Effective communication practices

Familiarity with student transitions

Education

Enrolled at the University of North Georgia in a minimum of six credit hours

Job description

Job Title: First Year Experience Student Worker - Federal Work Study

Location: UNG - Gainesville

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job ID: 297625

About Us

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

Job Summary

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a federal work study student in the Orientation and Transition Programs department on the Gainesville campus. A student worker in the First Year Experience office will support programs and initiatives designed to help new students transition successfully to college. They will assist with event planning, communication efforts, and administrative tasks. The role involves engaging with first-year students by answering questions, providing peer support, and connecting them to campus resources. Campus location could be Dahlonega if it needs to be.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and executing first-year programs, workshops, and events
• Respond to emails and help manage communication with first-year students
• Support social media efforts by creating content and scheduling posts
• Help track attendance and input data for program assessment and reporting
• Conduct outreach to students about upcoming events and campus resources
• Collaborate with peer mentors and staff on engagement initiatives
• Set up and break down event spaces, including preparing materials and signage

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• The student worker should have a basic understanding of campus resources, services, and policies that support first-year student success.
• They should also be familiar with effective communication practices and have a general awareness of the challenges and transitions new students may experience.

Required Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at the University of North Georgia in a minimum of six (6) credit hours to qualify as a student worker.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.