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Leadership Development < Leadership Positions
Interested in leadership? Wondering how you can get more involved on campus? If you answered “yes” to these questions you’ve come to the right place! We encourage you to explore the following leadership opportunities and apply to be a leader! Want even more information? Click the respective departmental link to access more detailed information for each position of interest.
Through Campus Connect you can now fill out one application for multiple leadership positions on campus. These opportunities include: Chicago Quarter Mentor, DCSA Coordinator, Facilities Assistant, LEAD-In! Peer Mentor, Mile Walker Cast Member, Orientation Leader, Resident Advisor, SLI Undergraduate Fellow, S.T.A.R.S. Peer Mentor and Student Life Consultant.
When you are ready to apply, login to Campus Connect, click on “For Students,” and look for “Apply to be a Leader” towards the bottom of the list.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 5:00 P.M. CST ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2008.
Leadership Opportunities:
OFFICE OF ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT
orientation leader
Orientation Leaders assist new
students in their transition to
college through Premiere DePaul,
Transition DePaul, and other new
student programs. After a highly
selective and competitive
process, eighteen students will
be selected for this paid
position (including room and
board for the summer).
chicago discover/explore mentor
Discover Chicago and Explore
Chicago Mentors assist new
students in their transition to
college through Discover and
Explore Chicago courses. Mentors
are important members of the
first year teaching-teams and
play an integral role in
delivering the Common Hour
curriculum. Approximately one
hundred students will be
selected this year for these
paid positions. Participation
and successful completion of the
Mentor role qualifies students
for their Junior Year
Experiential Learning Credit, as
well as 4 Student Leadership
Credits through the Student
Leadership Institute.
OFFICE OF DIVERSITY EDUCATION
milewalker cast member
Milewalkers is a theatrical
troupe which addresses issues of
social injustice, identity, and
acceptance that a first year
student might encounter. Cast
members will be responsible for
assisting new students in their
transition to college through a
performance followed by an in
depth facilitation of
themes/concepts exposed within
the performance. All
performances are scheduled
during DePaul’s “Premiere
DePaul” summer orientation
schedule. Eight students will be
offered paid positions (stipend,
housing and food) following the
competitive and selective
audition process. Application
Deadline: February 8, 2008 at
5:00pm
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING SERVICES
facilities assistant position
Reporting to the Facility
Residence Director, the
Facilities Assistant (FA) is a
part-time student staff member.
The FA works in a housing area
and has day-to-day facility
responsibilities for identifying
and responding to facility
issues and projects. FAs are
also responsible for assisting
in large-scale Housing Services
projects such as residence hall
openings, closings, and
quarterly facility inspections.
The FA is a live-in position
which requires routine duty
pager coverage in order to
respond to issues and
emergencies after-hours and on
weekends.
OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL STUDENT AFFAIRS
STARS peer mentor
A
Peer Mentor in the STARS program
serves as an academic mentor, an
advocate, and a resource for
four to six students that are
assigned to them as Mentees. The
Mentees are first year DePaul
students that are either the
first in their families to go to
college, are from low-income
families, or are students of
color. The mentoring
relationship lasts the entire
year and the Peer Mentors must
meet with each of their Mentees
every other week as well as
attend a weekly two hour staff
meeting. A Peer Mentor in the
STARS program should be looking
for leadership development,
one-on-one work with at-risk
college students, and ongoing
engagement with issues of social
justice and diversity.
DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION
residence hall council
The role of Residence Hall
Council (RHC) is to sponsor
events in the halls, represent
DePaul at state, regional, and
national conferences, and
advocate for students in the
halls. Executive Board members
serve as student representatives
on various university
committees; coordinate training
sessions for all Residence Hall
Council members; and coordinate
campus-wide programs.
Application Process: Winter &
Spring 2008.
resident advisor
The Resident Advisor (RA), who
reports to a residence director,
is a part-time student staff
member. The RA works in a
specific building/complex and
has specific responsibility for
working with students on his/her
floor or building. She/he is the
primary facilitator for the
development of community on the
floor. RAs accomplish this
through peer education,
assessing needs, programming,
and establishing a relationship
with students in their
residential community. This
position also requires that the
individual be dependable, be
able to manage time and
resources well, communicate
effectively, complete
administrative tasks, exhibit
creativity, and demonstrate an
interest and willingness to
assist others.
judicial board
"The purpose of this Judicial
Board is to serve as a hearing
body for residential students
within the disciplinary process
of DePaul University and to
uphold the policies of DePaul
University. In executing its
duties, this board will protect
the interests of the campus
community as well as the rights
of the students. The Judicial
Board will regard each student
as an individual deserving
attention, consideration, and
respect." (Article II of the
Judicial Board Constitution)
The Judicial Board is a panel of
peers that meets regularly to
hear cases regarding students
who are accused of violating a
policy within campus housing.
The panel listens, engages in a
dialogue with the student(s) and
tries to find fair, creative
sanctions if the individual(s)
are found responsible.
THE STUDENT LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
LEAD-In! peer mentor
The goal for the Leadership
Exploration At DePaul for
Involvement! (LEAD-In!) Peer
Mentor position is to help
incoming LEAD-In! students feel
connected to DePaul University
and SLI, while influencing their
participation in the LEAD-In!
program. Peer mentors will help
with the facilitation of
LEAD-In! workshops and will
build relationships with first
year students through their
participation in those
workshops. Additionally, peer
mentors may be assigned a mentee
to help guide and develop.
SLI Undergraduate Fellow
The SLI undergraduate fellowship
program in designed for juniors
and seniors who meet the
qualifications (2.75 GPA, and
interest in writing grants and
research reports). Selected
fellows will develop a learning
contract, which outlines their
activities and projects. Fellows
will explore emerging literature
related to leadership
development using identified
texts and readings. Fellows will
identify a DePaul mentor and
will be encouraged to increase
their capacity for visionary and
strategic thinking. Selected
fellows will spend 10-12 hours
per week (6 scheduled hours in
the SLI office) engaging their
experience. Each selected fellow
will receive a $4,000
scholarship award. In addition,
each fellow will receive a
minimum stipend of $250, which
will support professional
development or scholarship
related experiences.
OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE
student organizations
Joining or starting a student
organization is an important way
to connect to campus life. With
over 170 registered
organizations on campus, most
students find one that’s right
for them. In addition, there are
a number of leadership positions
available within various
organizations. Student Life
provides guidance, resources,
and training to help leaders be
successful. Come by the Office
of Student Life in Lincoln Park
or the Loop to learn about how
to join an organization!
Application processes differ
among the student organizations.
For information, please contact
the student organization
president or the contact person
found on the Student Life
website.
student government association
The Student Government
Association (SGA) is the
official representative body for
students attending DePaul
University. As such, SGA is
committed to promoting and
advocating the student voice and
opinion. Our mission might be
best summed up in the phrase,
"We are interested students
working for student interests!"
This is why all General Body
meetings are open for any
students to attend. Application
Process: Spring & Autumn 2008.
depaul activities board
The DePaul Activities Board
(DAB) is the premiere
event-organizing body of DePaul
University. Throughout the
school year, DAB provides DePaul
students with a wide variety of
events, ranging from annual
traditions, such as Homecoming
and FEST (spring outdoor concert
and festival), to speakers,
music, movies, comedy shows,
hypnotists, and much more.
Specifically, there are a number
of executive board positions and
committee chair positions
available each year. Officers
are responsible for providing
direction, building team work,
connecting with other student
organizations and departments,
and managing events.
Applications Deadline: Early
April 2008.
senior celebration
Sponsored by the Division of
Student Affairs, the purpose of
Senior Celebration is to give
graduating seniors an
opportunity to celebrate their
memories and accomplishments at
DePaul. The role of the Senior
Celebration Committee is to help
plan events throughout Spring
Quarter. Please help us make
Spring Quarter memorable for our
graduating seniors! Application
Deadline: January 19, 2008.
depaul student life consultants
Student Life Consultants is a
group comprised of a Consultant
Coordinator and 10-15
consultants. All are trained to
facilitate individualized and
interactive workshops and
programs for student
organizations. Specifically,
Student Life Consultants work
with student organizations on
addressing their needs such as:
recruitment, retention,
advertising, team building,
funding and transition.
Consultants are "peers helping
peers help themselves".
The Consultant Coordinator and
Consultants are paid positions
and each student will receive
two (2) Student Leadership
Institute Credits. The
application and interview
process will take place during
Spring Quarter. Training begins
in September.
UNIVERSITY MINISTRY
DCSA coordinator
The DePaul Community Service
Association (DCSA) Coordinators
(students of all faith and
spiritual traditions) commit to
volunteerism, spiritual growth,
advocacy, service, and community
building. Coordinators are
expected to serve 5 hours/week
engaged in the following: weekly
volunteering at a community
partner site with your group;
weekly Vincentians-In-Action
(VIA) prayer, reflection, and
business meeting with DCSA
community; quarterly University
Ministry gathering; annual
University Ministry retreat in
Wisconsin;; and weekly
recruiting of volunteers for
your DCSA group on campus. DCSA
Coordinators also receive a
Vincentian Service Scholarship
for their work. Application
Process: February 2008
alternative break service immersions
Alternative Break Service
Immersions provide DePaul
students the unique opportunity
to work, live, and build
relationships with over 12
marginalized communities
throughout the United States and
the Americas. Students spend
Spring Break repairing and
building homes in Appalachia,
helping in relief work in the
Gulf, or learning
about/participating in
non-violent peace activism.
Winter Break immersions can
entail tutoring children on an
Apache Reservation, giving time
and friendship to families in a
poor barrio in South America, or
living on the Mexican-US border
and learning about the complex
economic and social issues of
immigration today. Come serve,
build community, cultivate
social justice, live
intentionally and grow
spiritually.
vincent and louise house resident
Vincent & Louise House at
DePaul, located at 1022 W.
Belden, is a Catholic program
that provides students with an
opportunity to live in an
intentional community for one
school year while exploring
spirituality, social justice,
community service and simple
living. During this year, house
members participate in retreats;
weekly community nights; a 4
credit course on Catholic social
action; and a minimum of 6
service hours per week. Food and
housing expenses (for the
academic year) are provided for
residents.
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