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Contact Information If you have any questions about the positions, dates, deadlines, or would like to talk through being an NSC Student Leader, please email: Michelle McNulty (mrobinson4@usf.edu) Coordinator for New Student Connections.

APPLY TODAY @ http://bit.ly/NSCPALAPP

Application Process (Dates, Times, Locations and Deadlines) Page 2

Senior Peer Advisor Leader (Description, Responsibilities, and Compensation) Page 3

Peer Advisor Leader (Description, Responsibilities, and Compensation) Page 4

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Application Process (Dates, Times, Locations and Deadlines) Note: All students interested in applying to be a PAL OR Senior PAL must attended ONE information session listed below. If you are unable to make ANY information session date, please contact Michelle McNulty (mrobinson4@usf.edu)

Date Time Location Type of Session

19-Sep BullSync Application Open - http://bit.ly/NSCPALAPP

21-Oct 12:30-1:30P MSC 3713 Information Session

22-Oct 12:30-1:30P MSC 3713 Information Session

23-Oct 12:30-1:30P MSC 3713 Information Session

23-Oct 5:30-6:30P MSC 3713 Information Session

24-Oct 12:30-1:30P MSC 3713 Information Session

24-Oct 5:30-6:30P MSC 3713 Information Session

25-Oct 12:30-1:30P MSC 3713 Information Session

25-Oct 5:30-6:30P MSC 3713 Information Session

28-Oct 12:30-1:30P MSC 3713 Information Session

28-Oct 5:30-6:30P MSC 3713 Information Session

29-Oct 12:30-1:3:0P MSC 3713 Information Session

30-Oct 12:30-1:3:0P MSC 3713 Information Session

30-Oct 5:30-6:30P MSC 3713 Information Session

31-Oct 12:30-1:30P MSC 3713 Information Session

1-Nov 11:59P BullSync Applications Due

4-Nov 5:00P Email Application Status Update to Candidates

By Invite Only – PAL Recruitment

Date Time Location Type of Session

4-Nov 5:00P Email Application Status Update to Candidates

11/6-11/8 8:30-12:00P/1:00-5:00P MSC 3701 Individual Interviews (Round 1)

8-Nov 5:00P Email Application Status Update to Candidates

11/12-11/14 8:30-12:00P/1:00-5:00P MSC 3701 Individual Interviews (Round 2)

15-Nov 10:00-1:00P MSC 3704 PAL Meet & Greet

18-Nov All Day NSC Office PAL Offer Letter Day

2-Dec 12:00P NSC Office PAL Offer Letters Due

Final Decisions

All applicants will be provided a letter on Monday, November 18th with a final decision. Letters of Acceptance need to be returned to New Student Connections by Monday, 2nd by 5:00PM.

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Senior Peer Advisor Leaders: December 9, 2019 – December 2020

Senior Peer Advisor Leaders (Senior PALs) are upper-level leadership positions in the New Student Connections (NSC) office. Senior PALs embody the office’s mission and purpose and serve as a resource and coach for all new students who demonstrate a need for coaching in social, personal, or academic areas of their college transition. Senior PALs represent NSC and USF at a variety of office and university events. Senior PALs will also assist in the ongoing training and mentorship of Peer Advisor Leaders (PALs). Duties include, but are not limited to:

Attend Spring Training Course meetings and shared training (Spring 2020)

o Spring Retreat – January 17-18, 2020 – PAL Retreat

o Spring Training Course – Wednesdays @ 8:45 -10:45AM

Support New Student Connections during all NSC signature programs (Orientation; The Network; Meet & Go’s; Peer

Coaching; Week of Welcome –Fall, Spring, Summer; FFD Programming), with the inclusion of:

o Family and Friends Weekend

o Spring Family Day

o USF Admissions/Recruiting Days,

o And many more

Support students, individually and in groups, through the transition of their first year at USF

Advise and mentor a group of Peer Advisor Leaders (PALs) through Spring Training Course, and the execution of NSC programming, shared experiences, and individual coaching sessions

Provide meaningful and engaging space for Peer Advisor Leaders (PALs) to grow as individuals and a team Support student leader recruitment marketing and execution Available for all the required dates/times provided at information sessions and throughout the Spring Training

Course.

Terms of Employment & Compensation Senior PAL Training will take place December 9-13, 2019; specific times will be contingent on schedules. The official period of employment will be December 9, 2019 – December 2020.

Payroll is distributed on an hourly wage. Starting wage is $9.50/hour Senior PALs can be expected to work between 10-20 hours/week Extended Hours will be expected during Summer B Leader Training, Weekly Team Meetings, Summer B Opening

Weekend, Fall Week of Welcome, and August Leader Training & Experiences; Due to the time requirements, the Senior PALs:

Will be able to take summer courses.

Will be unable study abroad during period of employment (Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020).

Will be unable to serve as an orientation leader (Summer 2020).

Will be unable to serve as a Resident Assistant (RA) for the 2020/2021 school year.

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Peer Advisor Leaders (PALs) Peer Advisor Leaders (PALs) create shared experiences to help students through their transition to USF. From large scale programs to individual coaching conversations, PALs are an integral part to the New Student Connections (NSC) Team. Each PAL will support the major NSC events and programs while serving students during Week of Welcome and FFD programming activities, the Network, and by leading Meet & Go events to integrate students into USF. Duties include, but are not limited to:

Attend Spring Training Course meetings and shared training (Spring 2020)

o Spring Retreat – January 17-18, 2020 – PAL Retreat

o Spring Training Course – Wednesdays @ 8:45 -10:45AM

Support New Student Connections during all NSC signature programs (Orientation; The Network; Meet & Go’s; Peer

Coaching; Week of Welcome –Fall, Spring, Summer; FFD Programming), with the inclusion of:

o Family and Friends Weekend

o Spring Family Day

o USF Admissions/Recruiting Days,

o And many more

Support students, individually and in groups, through the transition of their first year at USF

Support student leader recruitment marketing and execution Available for all the required dates/times provided at information sessions and throughout the Spring Training

Course. Peer Advisor Leaders - Terms of Employment & Compensation Trainings will begin on January 15, 2020; PALs must leave room in their course schedule for Wednesdays 8:45-10:45AM for Spring Training Course. Employment as a PAL is contingent on the successful engagement and completion of the seminar. The official period of employment will be June 1, 2020 – December 2020.

Payroll is distributed on an hourly wage. Starting wage is $8.50/hour. PALs can be expected to work between 15-20 hours/week (Summer 2020); 10 hours/week (Fall 2020) Extended Hours will be expected during Summer B Leader Training; Summer B Opening Weekend, Fall Week of

Welcome, and August Leader Training & Experiences; Weekly team meetings Due to the time requirements, the PALs:

Will be able to take summer courses.

PALs will be able to study abroad during Maymester.

Will be unable study abroad during period of employment (Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020).

Will be unable to serve as an orientation leader.

Will be unable to serve as a Resident Assistant (RA) for the 2020/2021 school year.