GoBike has the following job openings….
One for a project manager to support GObike’s GO Buffalo Niagara Transportation Management Association (TMA) Initiative:
And a second for a community engagement coordinator to support our advocacy initiatives:
2021 Welcome Weekend Leader Applications are now OPEN!
Want to spend the week before classes giving back to your university, supporting a new incoming class of UB Bulls, and developing your leadership skills – all while getting paid? Apply to become a 2021 Welcome Weekend Leader (WWL)!
WWLs are undergraduate students who work for Orientation, Transition and Parent Programs (OTPP), and play an integral role in assisting new students during their initial fall semester experiences. The group of 80-90 WWLs will guide over 4,000 new students, facilitate small group conversations, and assist with key programs during the days following new student move in and through the first week of the semester. Through this experience, you will grow your leadership skills, build connections and community, and make unforgettable memories!
Important dates to consider while applying:
Compensation: WWLs will receive financial compensation up to $435. Pay rate: $15.00 for up to 29 hours (note: this is a pre-tax amount. Taxes will be taken out of this total). Money will be disbursed in paycheck(s) during the first half of the fall semester, pending submitted time sheet.
Time commitment: WWLs will move in on August 18 to begin training on August 19. You should expect to spend 20-29 hours working key Welcome Weekend events between August 19 – September 29, with an opportunity to pick up more hours the first week of class (August 30 – September 5).
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on May 7. Please note: students who will be paraprofessionals (RA, AA, CA) for the 2021-2022 academic year are not eligible to apply.
You can review a full position description on our UBLinked page. You can apply by completing this application on UB Linked, which includes a Big Interview activity so don’t wait until last minute to apply because you will need to record part of your application!
Have you been an OL or WWL before? You can apply by completing this returner application on UBLinked.
Have questions? Need help? You can contact Val Luutran (vgluutra@buffalo.edu) or Sophia Wilson (seng.sw228@vpsa.buffalo.edu).
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 Explore Health and Elderly Friendliness in Nigeria through Mentored Projects Join us on Thursday, April 8 at 9 a.m., to learn about Primary Health Care and Management, an organization in Nigeria, and explore engagement opportunities through the Project Portal. Register Here Join ELN for a conversation with Dr. Martins Ogundeji (Executive Director) and Gideon Adeniyi (Program Officer) from Primary Health Care and Management (PriHEMAC) in Oyo State Nigeria. PriHEMAC seeks to promote the health status and well-being of susceptible members of the community with a focus on the elderly as well as mothers and children. PriHEMAC provides day care services, consultancy, advocacy research and partnership activities, and trainings. Learn about past student projects focusing on elderly friendliness, public health, and digital badges, and explore new and emerging opportunities and priorities for engagement. All students and project ideas are welcomed. Explore all Global NGO Projects |
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A colleague of mine asked me to spread the word about a temporary student assistant position that opened up recently. If it wouldn’t be too much trouble, could the position be advertised in the Honors College Highlights?
I’ve been told the position is open to students of any major and work will begin as soon as the position is filled. Karlen Chase (klchase@buffalo.edu, 228B Capen Hall) is currently accepting applications. If you’d like more information, please contact her and see the following link for specifics related to the position: https://library.buffalo.edu/jobs/files/student-assistant-ubir-2021.pdf
OTPP is currently accepting applications for Orientation Leaders (OLs). I’m hoping you will send the included message/attachment to your colleagues, to students/student groups with whom you work, and/or over student listservs you manage to help us recruit great students for the position. This announcement on UBLinked provides all of the information in a condensed, easy to share format. Below, I’ve also included a longer message that you can edit to share through your channels.
In addition to any group communications, please consider individually reaching out to any stellar honors students that you know and could see as a good fit for the role. Your personal encouragement could make the difference in a student choosing to apply and helping us have a staff that can speak on a breadth of resources on campus. If you’d like to nominate a student to apply for OTPP to directly reach out to, you can fill out this Google form for some additional encouragement!
Please let me know if you have any questions and thanks in advance for your support and assistance in recruitment!
Happy Wednesday!
Val
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Coordinator of Orientation, Transition and Parent Programs
Student Life, University at Buffalo
112 Student Union, Buffalo, NY 14260-2100
vgluutra@buffalo.edu | 716-645-6125
buffalo.edu/studentlife/orientation | buffalo.edu/orientation
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is currently hiring students for our upcoming 2021 Virtual Summer Bridge Program. The student staff application is live and available to download on our website. The Summer Bridge Program is an intensive five-week academic and growth development program designed to facilitate the transition of students from high school to college. The program’s goals are to give new incoming students a head start towards a successful college experience and the opportunity to begin building community with other students.
Summer Staff Position Expectations
• Must be in good standing with the College
• Exhibit a positive attitude and ability to motivate others
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse groups of people
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to assist others
• Serve as a role model for incoming students
• Answer questions about both social and academic aspects of college life
• Promote interaction among groups of new students during small group discussions, icebreakers and activities
• Uphold all program and university policies and procedures
• Complete staff training for final appointment
Position Salary
• Counselor Assistant (CA)
• $2,000 Stipend
For more information on the application process, please click here.
Want to spend your summer:
Apply to join the 2021 Orientation Leader team! Orientation Leaders have the opportunity to share their unique UB stories with the incoming class and make an impact at the start of their journey by showing new students that they are supported; they can find others who share their identities, goals, and passions; and they matter and belong.
Summer Orientation 2021 will be a virtual program. Orientation Leaders will live on campus with their teammates this summer in order to have equal access to the technology/resources they need to successfully facilitate the program, as well as have opportunities to form connections with peers and staff!
The position is paid at a rate of $15.00 per hour for a total ranging approximately from $2,000 to $3,000, paid throughout Summer Orientation and Welcome Weekend. Please note: this is a pre-tax amount.
You will find detailed information about the position on UBLinked. You can apply by completing this application on UB Linked, which includes a Big Interview video activity — so don’t wait until the last minute because you will need to film part of your application!
We’ll be accepting applications through March 17 at 11:59 p.m. We welcome all undergraduate students, from all majors and backgrounds to apply.
For questions, please contact Val Luutran in Orientation, Transition and Parent Programs, vgluutra@buffalo.edu.
Hello,
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is currently hiring students for our upcoming 2021 Virtual Summer Bridge Program. The student staff application is live and available to download on our website. The Summer Bridge Program is an intensive five-week academic and growth development program designed to facilitate the transition of students from high school to college. The program’s goals are to give new incoming students a head start towards a successful college experience and the opportunity to begin building community with other students.
Summer Staff Position Expectations
• Must be in good standing with the College
• Exhibit a positive attitude and ability to motivate others
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse groups of people
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to assist others
• Serve as a role model for incoming students
• Answer questions about both social and academic aspects of college life
• Promote interaction among groups of new students during small group discussions, icebreakers and activities
• Uphold all program and university policies and procedures
• Complete staff training for final appointment
Position Salary
• Counselor Assistant (CA)
• $2,000 Stipend
For more information on the application process, please click here.
The Summer Institute (SI) is a two-week creative writing and cultural exchange program for participants age 18-22 from Pakistan, India, and the U.S.
Due to the global coronavirus pandemic, the SI will be held virtually in 2021. Students from all disciplines – the arts, humanities, sciences, and everything in between – are welcome to apply! This program is free for accepted applicants and will focus on creative writing and the power of narrative.
Attendees take part in collaborative workshops focused on their creative work, in seminars to expand literary knowledge of diverse global literatures, in special seminars on the craft of writing, and in activities designed to forge new lines of understanding and shared purpose among its community of writers. The SI is an opportunity to see writing as a form of action – a personally-empowering skill that can be employed for social change.
The Summer Institute is supported by the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad.
For more information, go to:
