Jump Start and Collegia Leader opportunities

As a leader within the Jump Start and Collegia team, you will work alongside faculty members, Centre for Student Development and Leadership staff, and other student leaders to build community with small groups of incoming students.

While representing your Faculty, you will support first-year students in developing connections and finding opportunities for involvement and resources to forge a successful path. This role will support programs including Jump Start, Collegia, and Imagine UBC.

To be eligible for the roles, you must demonstrate the following:

• Exceptional leadership skills
• Excellent organizational, communication, digital literacy, and time management skills
• Interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Proven ability to adapt to new and challenging experiences with a positive mindset
• Ability and willingness to work independently and as part of a team with students, volunteers, and staff
• Willingness to engage in ongoing professional and personal development opportunities
• Ability to empathize with students from diverse backgrounds
• Capability to act as a UBC ambassador for student leadership and as a positive and professional representative of the UBC Jump Start, Imagine UBC, and UBC Collegia programs

• Learn how to communicate to a diverse group of students and peers.
• Build leadership and teamwork skills by working collaboratively with peers and professional staff.
• Develop an understanding of how to facilitate engaging programs and have a direct impact on the student experience.
• Gain insight into the First Year Experience and contribute to the UBC experience.

Please email orientations.leaders@ubc.ca if you have specific questions about the roles or application process.