The SSSC is currently taking applications for additional mentors, workshop facilitators and presenters to join its team for the 2012-2013 academic semester. The application deadline is on February 27 2012. Interviews will be scheduled for qualified candidates after all applications have been received.
Interested students should submit a resume and a cover letter via email to sssc [at] carleton [dot] ca detailing their experience and interests no later than 4pm February 27 2012. Note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
The primary role of our SSSC volunteers is to connect students with the resources available on campus that can contribute to their success at university. They organize events, lead study groups, workshops and seminars and inform students of academic opportunities including scholarships, research positions, employment and career opportunities. Potential volunteers are encouraged to determine which positions would best suit their personality, experience and career aspirations before applying to join the team. Successful candidates will be required to attend all training sessions with SSSC personnel and will be given a chance to shape their experience with the team by engaging in one or more approved initiatives of their own. Volunteer hours will be recognized through the University’s Co-curricular record.
SSSC Student Mentors
- Act as model students within the Faculty of Science.
- Mentor students who need to improve their study skills.
- Motivate students to meet or exceed their academic potential.
- Design academic improvement plans with the help of students being mentored.
- Inform students about personal, academic and professional opportunities and resources available on campus.
Note
- Mentors will work three 1.5 hour shifts per week in the SSSC and attend all training sessions.
- 30 first year students will be assigned to each mentor at the beginning of the year.
- Each mentor will have a one hour long team training session to design and lead per semester on a topic related to mentoring science students.
High School (HS) Outreach Team
- Create and maintain relationships with HS science teachers
- Facilitate "Science in University" workshops for students in Grades 10-12
- Participate in CU day and Science recruitment and open house events
Note
- The Team target for the 2012-2013 academic year will be a minimum of 30 HS presentations
- Presenters will be assigned to one of three 2-student teams doing a minimum of 10 HS presentations each
- HS assignments will be determined in the first two weeks of September
- Workshops should include an optional PPT presentation, handouts, an interactive activity and a task list to be followed up with in the SSSC in the following five weeks
SSSC Workshop Team
- Facilitate bi-weekly workshops for undergraduate students on research activities, positions and available scholarships
- Facilitate bi-weekly workshops for undergraduate students on applying for medical, dental or veterinary school in Canada and abroad
Note
- Presenters will be assigned to one of two 2-student teams doing one to two workshops every other week
- Workshops should include a PPT presentation, handouts, an interactive activity and a task list to be followed up with in the SSSC in the following two weeks
- Workshop material will be included on the SSSC website the week following each session.
Career Track Team
- Coordinate the annual Science Networking Forum
- Keep the SSSC and Faculty of Science informed of all events and workshops offered by the Career Centre which could benefit Science Students.
- Help students find resources which could benefit them professionally.
- Create a Science Career Portal in collaboration with the Career Centre on campus. The main goals of this collaboration are to ensure that students find more material related to their majors and to encourage all undergraduate students to attend a minimum of three career centre workshops during the academic year.
Events and Communication Team
- Keep students faculty and staff informed of all SSSC events and activities.
- Filter and distribute information for certain CU and CU-Science activities and events.
- Maintain the SSSC website with current activities, forms and information.
- Coordinate class presentations, information tables, posters, handouts and all web content.
Research Track Team
- Assist science students in finding research opportunities on or off campus
- Maintain a thorough database of CU Science professors highlighting their research interests and student positions available in their labs.
- Design and promote activities to improve the research skills of undergraduate CU Science students.
- Compile and maintain a comprehensive list of undergraduate and graduate research positions, programs and scholarships available to CU science students.
Med Track Team
- Foster the pursuit of studies in health related fields: medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, health and policy.
- Liaise with the CU Pre-med society to organize and promote events
- Monitor and motivate cohorts of CU-Science students interested in pursuing studies in medicine
Senior Mentors
- Assist the SSSC Coordinator and Program Administrator in monitoring the activities of the SSSC teams.
- Evaluate activities, group sessions and presentations.
- Evaluate the progress of individual mentors and assist in mentoring and motivating the team as needed.
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