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Office of Summer Programs and College Center for Advising Services
Title: Program Assistant for the International Summer Immersion Program
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Program Assistants (PA) are undergraduate students hired to work with admitted first year University of
Rochester international students during the International Summer Immersion Program. PAs must demonstrate
academic excellence, strong leadership skills and a passion for creating an inclusive, safe, supportive and fun
environment for new international students. PAs will be responsible for planning and implementing social
activities on and off campus, weekends and weekdays. PAs will serve as resident advisers and mentors during
the program. PAs will be expected to act as a team and serve as a liaison between students and coordinators.
Program dates: July 25- August 22
Training dates: July 22-24 (subject to change and may include late Spring meetings)
QUALIFICATIONS:
 Good academic standing and disciplinary status
 Registered as a full-time undergraduate student
 Comfortable having daily contact with faculty, students and administrators
 Cross cultural sensitivity
 Planning and management skills (includes working with budgets)
 Strong communication skills (both written and oral)
 Ability to produce reports within specific timeframes
 Committed to helping new international students adjust to campus life
 Excellent listening skills
GENERAL DUTIES:
 Plan and implement activities in coordination with the Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC)
 Greet, direct, and orient program participants on move in day
 Coordinate airport pick up and shopping trips
 Be fully available on program weekends and assigned evenings
 Live in residence hall and serve as Residential Advisor during Summer Immersion Program
 Participate in regularly scheduled meetings with supervisor, Graduate Program Coordinator, staff and
faculty
 Serve as a caring, compassionate mentor to students
 Be directly responsible for the welfare and supervision of all students. This include ensuring safety and
communicating issues and needs immediately to GPC
 Provide office support as assigned
 Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
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SALARY RANGE: $1,800- $1,850 (room and board also provided)
2015 Timeline
Recruitment:
Application deadline:
Interviews:
Training begins:
Program dates:
March
April 6
April 10-15
July 22
July 25- August 22
To apply, please submit the following materials to summersion@ur.rochester.edu by 5 pm EST, April 6, 2015.
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Application Form
Resume/CV
One Letter of Recommendation from a professor, advisor, or supervisor.
o Your recommender can email their letter directly to summersion@ur.rochester.edu.
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APPLICATION
Please complete this application and email it to summersion@ur.rochester.edu no later than 5 pm EST, April 6,
2015.
Title: Program Assistant for the International Summer Immersion Program
Personal Information:
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Student ID#: ___________________________ Class Year _____________
Email:________________________________________________________________
Local Information:
CPU Box: ______________________________
Residence Hall (Spring 2015):________________________________________
Cell Phone: _____________________________
Permanent Home Information:
Street Address: _______________________________________________
City: _________________________ State: _________ Zip: _______________
Academic Information:
Major(s): _____________________________________________________________
Minor(s) & Clusters:__________________________________________________
Cumulative GPA as of Fall 2014: ___________________________
(Please circle Yes or No.)
Did you enter as a transfer student?
YES
NO
Are you an international student?
YES
NO
Have you ever studied abroad?
YES*
NO
*If you answered “yes,” where did you study abroad?______________________________________
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Application Questions
(Please respond to the following questions in 250 words or less.)
1) Why are you interested in this position?
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2) What strengths and limitations do you see yourself having in the position?
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3) Describe the approach you take to building community?
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4) Tell us about a time you had to adapt your communication style in order to work successfully with a
team or person who was new to you?
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5) What conflicts do you foresee with being available July 22-August 22, 2015?
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6) Is there anything else you would like us to know about you in regards to this positon – interests,
passions, future plans, etc.?
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I acknowledge that the information contained in this application is factual and is a realistic assessment of my
abilities. Because I recognize that being a Program Assistant carries with it both privileges and responsibilities,
I hereby give permission to the College Center for Academic Support to obtain information regarding my
academic and student conduct records.
I have also read the above description of my responsibilities and understand that it will serve as my
employment contract if I am hired.
Applicant’s Signature: ______________________________________________Date:____________________
Please complete this application and email it to summersion@ur.rochester.edu no later than 5 pm EST, April 6,
2015.
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