Remember, all applications are due January 25th at noon!
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Community Facilitators (CFs) are residential peer educators who serve as student members of Leadership Teams in Residential Learning Communities (RLC). The CF position has been designed to support the University Strategic Plan and the Jesuit philosophy for integrated education. CFs contribute to the development of a community of scholars in their respective RLCs by assisting the academic and personal development of residents, and by promoting and supporting an inclusive environment in which differences are thoughtfully explored. Additionally, CFs are expected to know and uphold University policies and community standards, work collaboratively to build community, be available to mentor students, and encourage responsible citizenship in the RLC and on the SCU campus.
Orientation Leaders work with a broad range of students, staff, and faculty on projects and programs related to freshmen and transfer student Orientation and Welcome Weekend to create a cohesive experience for new students and their families. Orientation Leaders act as an ambassador for Santa Clara University by actively promoting and supporting the mission and values at all times; Serve as a guide, mentor, and role model to new students; Welcome and communicate community expectations and values to new students, parents, and their families; Assist with all programs associated with Summer Orientation, Transfer Orientation, and Welcome Weekend; Serve as a Community Facilitator during Summer Orientation sessions.
Neighborhood Representatives are residential peer leaders who serve as student members of the staff team and work closely under the direction of the Area Coordinator and Assistant Area Coordinator. The Neighborhood Representative position has been designed to support community development and to provide an upper-class student presence to liaison between the students in their respective building and the community staff. Neighborhood Representatives contribute to the development of a community of scholars in their respective buildings through assisting with the personal development of residents, promoting and supporting an inclusive environment in which differences are thoughtfully explored and working collaboratively to build community. Additionally, they are expected to know and uphold University policies and community standards and encourage responsible citizenship in the community by modeling such.
Orientation Central Staff members work with a broad range of students, staff, and faculty on projects and programs related to freshmen and transfer student Orientation and Welcome Weekend to create a cohesive experience for new students and their families. Central Staff members spend most of their time working "behind-the-scenes" to prepare and execute a seamless orientation experience for all participants. Central Staff members provide parents and students with excellent customer service; Collaborate with local businesses to coordinate a vendor fair; Act as administrative support staff for the Department of New Student Programs; Facilitate housing assignments during summer Orientation Sessions; Serve as a mentor for Orientation Leaders.
The Residential Learning Community Association (RLCA) Executive Council is a group of eight thriving and outstanding leaders, both in academics and in the community. Each of the eight members lives within and represents one of the eight Residential Learning Communities on our campus. As a member of RLCA's Executive Council, you will have the opportunity to enhance the on-campus living experience, get to know and grow with the other members of your council, thrive as a leader, and show your creativity through the planning of events. RLCA's main focus is to develop the community by planning school-wide events and creating friendly competition between the RLCs. Past programs include The Roommate Challenge, Dodgeball, Midnight Breakfast, and Mr. RLC.
The National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference is a five-day conference for all 28 Jesuit Universities throughout the United States. This conference is designed for student leaders to prepare for their leadership positions with other students. A different Jesuit University hosts the conference every summer. In October 2011, Santa Clara University won the bid to host the NJSLC conference in summer 2013 with the theme, Contemplatives in Action: Leaders in a Globalizing World. The bid to host this conference was written by a committee of current Santa Clara University student leaders. Since most of students on this exploratory committee will be graduating this spring, a student leadership team is needed to further develop, plan, and execute this conference. This leadership team will be made up of two student Co-Chairs and seven Committee Chairs. Committee Chairs will be in charge of specific aspects such as: logistics/hospitality, marketing, fundraising, programming, service and education sessions. The student Co-Chairs will serve as directors by running the leadership team, making executive decisions, overseeing and managing the Committee Chairs.
The Student Ambassadors (SA's) are a microcosm of the undergraduate student population who are passionate about giving prospective students and their guests the best possible experience during their visit to Santa Clara University. In doing so, they support the efforts of the Undergraduate Admission office in attracting, recruiting, and enrolling a talented and diverse group of future first year and transfer students. As student leaders, the Ambassadors provide campus visitors a broad view of the Santa Clara experience by welcoming them to the University, speaking on student panels, leading campus tours, and running campus events. Through honestly articulating their personal perspective, as well as that of the student body and University in general, the SA's assist these future students in discerning how Santa Clara could be a place where they will have a thriving, fulfilling collegiate career. An SA represents Santa Clara out of a love for his or her school while benefitting from this paid position. An SA may also be an Outreach Ambassador (see below). 
Outreach Ambassadors (OA's) work for the Undergraduate Admissions office and within the Student Ambassador program. As OA's, students will assist in the university's efforts to educate, empower, and attract under-represented and first generation students from the Bay Area community. The main goal of the program is to increase the local Bay Area's knowledge regarding opportunities in higher education, as well as present Santa Clara University as a viable and attainable option for college-going freshmen and transfer students. OA's participate in on and off-campus events, and therefore reliable transportation is desirable (but not required) to participate in the program. While the OA position is a paid, it is also an opportunity for the individual who is passionate about the issues of social justice and equity. The knowledge and real-world experience gained in this position will prove useful to any student with aspirations of continued work in education, politics, social work, and many other related fields. An OA may also be an SA (see above).  |
