FWSP Student Ambassador (Technical) - GEN STEM

Join to apply for the FWSP Student Ambassador (Technical) - GEN STEM role at University of Central Oklahoma 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the FWSP Student Ambassador (Technical) - GEN STEM role at University of Central Oklahoma Position Overview This is a Federal Work Study Program (FWSP) technical position operating as GEN STEM Student Ambassador within the department of Student Support Services. GEN STEM Student Ambassadors serve as peer mentors to program participants. Hours per Week Up to 25 hours per week (based on grant budget). Position Overview This is a Federal Work Study Program (FWSP) technical position operating as GEN STEM Student Ambassador within the department of Student Support Services. GEN STEM Student Ambassadors serve as peer mentors to program participants. Hours per Week Up to 25 hours per week (based on grant budget). College/Department Overview Student Support Services is a federal TRIO program funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The Student Support Services program GEN STEM is a research focused project that serves students in STEM, Health Science and Forensic Science majors. Department Specific Job Functions The role of GEN STEM Student Ambassador is to provide near-peer mentorship opportunities to program participants through information academics, program activities, campus events, student organizations, transition to college, and more. GEN STEM Student Ambassadors will serve as peer mentors and should have similar backgrounds to the students and will be trained to conduct student needs assessments through goal development and make referrals to campus and community resources. Contact Robbie Day at for more information about the GEN STEM Student Ambassador position. Enrollment Requirements Fall/Spring Semesters : All student employees must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half-time enrollment for fall/spring semesters is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students must be enrolled full-time to be eligible to work as a student employee. Full-time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates. Summer Semester : Student employees working regular student positions must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours to be eligible to work during the summer. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in fall classes in order to work during the summer, but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes. Student employees working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (if undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (if graduate) in order to work during the summer in a Federal Work Study Program position. Enrollment Exception : If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact for more information. FWSP Requirements To be considered for Federal Work Study Program (FWSP) employment, you must be awarded work study through the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships. Please be aware, the summer FWSP award is a separate application process, and is not included with the fall/spring FWSP award. Contact for more information. Enrollment requirements for FWSP employment are the same each semester. Undergraduates must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours, and Graduates must be enrolled in a minimum of 5 credit hours. If a student is enrolled in their final semester and the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of remaining credit hours needed to graduate and the anticipated graduation date) and provide the letter to the hiring department for submission to Human Resources. Contact for more information. Qualifications/Experience Required Must have at least a 2.0 Overall GPA. Must have completed at least 75 credit hours. Qualifications/Experience Preferred Preference will be given to applicants who are already participants from within a TRIO-Student Support Services program. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Excellent written and oral communication skills. Sensitivity of intercultural communication. Good interpersonal skills. Detail oriented. Dependable. Punctual. Physical Demands Reasonable accommodation, in accordance with ADA requirements, may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Seniority level Seniority level Internship Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Education and Training Industries Higher Education Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at University of Central Oklahoma by 2x Get notified about new Student Representative jobs in Edmond, OK . 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