All positions: description, qualifications, skills, and compensationkeyboard_arrow_down

The following information applies to all Student Coordinator positions. Review each position posting for position-specific information. 

Description

Student Coordinators serve as a liaison between professional staff and program-specific student staff members (Virtual Orientation Leaders, FIG Leaders, Dawg Daze Leaders, etc.) to support office operations and ensure programs run smoothly. Student Coordinators also perform the following functions:

• Provide general support for all FYP programs, including Advising & Orientation, Dawg Daze, First-year Interest Groups, Collegium Seminars, Commuter & Transfer Commons, etc.
  Interact with prospective and incoming students and their families by answering questions in person, over the telephone, email and text.
  Assist first-year students and their families with issues related to FYP programs, services, policies and procedures.
  Work collaboratively with other FYP staff members to support office operations including program registration, preparation, and logistics.

Qualifications

• Full-time, continuing undergraduate student status at the University of Washington in Seattle. Cannot work after graduation unless planning to attend graduate school that would start after the StuCo employment term ends. 
  A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required upon application and must be maintained throughout tenure in the position, unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed upon with the Operations Manager.

Desired Skills and Abilities

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite products
• Comfortable troubleshooting technology (computers, projectors, sound, etc.)
• Knowledge of, or an aptitude and willingness to learn about, a wide variety of UW student resources and services
• Comfortable working with a diverse population both in groups and individually
• Desire to develop professionally
• Ability to take initiative to solve problems
• Ability to receive constructive feedback
• Comfortable working independently
• Experience with administrative support tasks preferred
• Ability to lift 20lbs

Compensation and Benefits

Current hourly wage: $19.97 (until December 31, 2024)

New hourly wage: $20.29 (effective January 1, 2025)

Additional benefits include:

• Significant responsibility given with the opportunity to work autonomously
• Valuable for students who want to gain professional working experience and/or learn about student services in higher education
• Work with friendly staff in a supportive, team-oriented environment
• Work one-on-one with professional staff, including program managers, directors and deans
• Work with diverse groups of people, from the office staff, to the public, to University officials 
• Relatively flexible schedule
• Develop expert customer service skills
• Excellent for students who are already involved or interested in higher education
• These positions are Work-Study eligible

Student Coordinator: FIG Training (Applications are open!)keyboard_arrow_down

Overview

First Year Programs is seeking a collaborative group of three (3) organized, self-motivated, and creative students who are passionate about the FIG program & curriculum development. The FIGs Student Coordinator for Training team will be responsible for providing constructive feedback on FIG Leaders’ modules during the Spring GEN ST 270/470 course. 
The FIG Training Student Coordinator position is limited to students who have previously been a FIG Leader.

Hourly wage: $20.76/hour (effective January 1, 2025)

Start/ End Date: March 31, 2025 - June 15, 2025

Hours available: 

• Spring Quarter: 10-12 hours 
• Summer Quarter: N/A 
• Autumn Quarter: N/A 
• Winter Quarter: N/A 

Leave time (including vacation and sick time) may impact hours worked each week. 

This position is a remote position. 

Summary of work

The 2025 Student Coordinator(s) for FIG Training will: 

• 70%: Support the training of FIG Leaders through weekly written constructive feedback of modules that they develop during the Spring GEN ST 270/470 class.  
• 30%
  • Track progress of individual FIG Leaders and keep 470 instructors updated on their progress. 
  • Determine weekly themes of highlights or concerns from modules submitted.  
  • Manage time efficiently each week to ensure feedback deadlines are met

Required Qualifications

• Full-time, degree-seeking, undergraduate student on the Seattle campus
• Enrolled in at least 12 credits in spring quarter (Spring Quarter graduates are eligible to apply)
• Good academic and conduct standing prior to and throughout the entire term of employment.
• Must be available to work:
  • 3-5 hours per day Monday-Wednesday 
  • Weekly hour-long meetings on Monday with FIG Training StuCo Team & FIG Program Teaching staff 
  • FIG Leader Community Day - Friday, May 2, 2025 
  • Potential New Aspect of Role: We are considering the idea that the FIG Training StuCo team would also attend in 270/470 sections regularly as part of weekly hours to support module workshopping time. This is still to be determined based on availability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, must be flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience crafting detailed written communication that is accessible to various audiences.
• Desire to learn more about curriculum development & support others in that process
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently
• Preference to be part of a team-oriented and collaborative environment working extensively with other First Year Programs student leaders and professional staff

Application

Deadline: 1/6/2025 at 8:00 a.m.

Apply now

Application questions

1. Why are you interested in being a FIG Training student coordinator? How would you contribute to the improvement of the FIG Program in this role? 
2. What attributes would you bring to a team dynamic? What is one area that you want to grow in related to working with the FIG Program Teaching team. 
3. As a student coordinator, you will be managing multiple projects and coordinating with various staff members. How do you manage your time when you have competing priorities?/ How do you stay motivated when you are working in an autonomous work environment?
4. What would be your approach to giving feedback to a FIG Leader- specifically someone who has a different communication/workstyle than you? 
5. Attention to Detail Task - Through this exercise, we hope to learn more about how you will provide constructive feedback to FIG Leaders on their completed modules. 
   1. Start by creating your own copy of the task! Follow this link, you will be prompted to make your own copy of the document.
   2. Take no more than 20 minutes to review the task and complete the feedback. (We generally give Training StuCos the guidance that they should spend no more than 5-10 minutes per FIG Leader Timeline during the Spring)
   3. Update the sharing settings of the document to be "Anyone with the link" is an "Editor using the blue "Share" button on the top right of the document.
   4. Paste the link to your completed task in the question-answer field.

Student Coordinators: A&O Programkeyboard_arrow_down

The Student Coordinators (StuCos) for Advising & Orientation work as part of a collaborative team of professional staff, Student Coordinators, Student Assistants, and other student leaders to foster a meaningful first-year experience at the University of Washington. There is one open position: StuCo for A&O Programs. 
 
StuCos serve as paraprofessionals in the development and facilitation of Advising & Orientation programs and the recruitment, selection, training, and supervision of the Orientation Leader staff. StuCos also supports other FYP programs as needed. Together as a team, we provide high-quality education, support, and transition resources to nearly 9,200 first-year students, including transfer and international students.  

Overview

Current hourly wage: $19.97 (until December 31, 2024)

New hourly wage: $20.76 (effective January 1, 2025)

Start/end date: Oct. 2. 2024 – Jan. 2026 

Student Employees cannot work more than 19.5 hours per week while classes are in session, including finals week, but can work up to 39.5 hours during breaks in winter and spring as agreed upon by your supervisor. 

Hours available: 
Autumn quarter: 10–15/week 
Winter quarter: 12–17/week 
Spring quarter: 12–17/week 
Summer: 35–39.5/week  
Autumn quarter: 3–5/week (cross-training)

Leave time (including vacation and sick time) may impact hours worked each week.

This position is an in-person position in MGH 120 with occasional work from home opportunities if needed and as agreed upon by your supervisor. 

Summary of work 

The StuCo for A&O Program will: 

• Administrative work (40%)
  • Coordinate and support VOL staffing, VOL training, daily briefs, and communication for all quarterly A&O programs (fall, winter, spring, and summer admits). 
  • Staff winter and spring A&O sessions (fyp.uw.edu/calendar for dates)
  • Support in the selection of the Virtual Orientation Leader team, including recruitment info sessions, application review, interview support, and the selection process. 
  • Create an VOL staff development & engagement calendar for the summer quarter (ie-debrief reflection questions, mid-summer evals, husky pups, secret VOL, end-of-summer celebration, campus-partner thank you, etc.) 
  • Attend VOL events planned in the engagement plan if possible, ie - VOL Dinners, etc. 
  • Utilize and build technical and administrative skills/tasks within Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Zoom, Visual Zen, and other internal UW databases/ systems 
  • Prepare presentations and present at various public events, including at FYP info sessions, etc. 
  • Cross-train incoming A&O Student Coordinators during autumn quarter following the A&O summer. 
  • Other FYP duties as assigned include but not limited to: reviewing websites and providing feedback, processing evaluation data, representing FYP at UW-wide events. 
  • One-on-one make-up sessions for students who missed content as needed
  • H2H slide development 
  • Help develop the connection-group VOL track for all A&O programs.  
• Primary support for the Virtual Orientation Leader training team in developing and carrying out the VOL Training Curriculum (40%).
  Including but not limited to: 
  • Give feedback to Program Manager on training assignments, build out training site, develop weekly lesson plans/modules, facilitate training material, work with students who missed training material to facilitate and catch students up, track participation, grade and manage assignments, communicate with VOLs 
• Provide additional support (20%)
  • Support and assist the StuCo for A&O logistics in their tasks and projects
  • Facilitate 1:1 make-up sessions for students who need accommodations during winter and spring A&O.

Required qualifications

• Full-time, degree-seeking, undergraduate student at the University of Washington in Seattle
• Enrolled in at least 12 credits in spring quarter (spring-quarter graduates are eligible to apply)
• Enrolled in no more than 5 credits in summer quarter
• Good academic and conduct standing prior to and throughout the entire term of employment. This includes a GPA of 2.5 or above. 
• Must be available to work: 
  • Autumn ('24)
    • Winter break: Winter A&O dates (December, dates TBD)
  • Winter ('25)
    • VOL/FIGL recruitment (early February)
    • Spring break: Spring A&O (TBD)
  • Spring 
    • Virtual Orientation Leader training (TBD)
  • Summer 
    • Training days (2 weeks in mid–June)
    • A&O dates (June–September)
    • Dawg Daze (September)
    • Husky Kick-off (September)
  • Autumn ('25)
    • Cross-training (3–5 hrs/week)

Preferred qualifications

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, must be flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to remain curious, intentionally reflect, and generate creative suggestions
• Receptive to balancing several points of feedback, okay with public edits
• Flexible when working on collaborative and independent projects
• Willingness to seek help and ask questions
• Ability to collaborate with StuCo team over long-term projects
• Thorough understanding of how to build community within a team
• Experience working with FYP as a student employee, peer educator, or volunteer
• Experience and skills working with Microsoft Office and Google Drive, specifically Excel/Sheets

Application

Applications are currently closed.

Student Coordinators: A&O Logisticskeyboard_arrow_down

The Student Coordinators (StuCos) for Advising & Orientation (A&O) work as part of a collaborative, cross-functional team to facilitate all aspects of the A&O program. The StuCos collaborate with each other to support professional staff, Student Assistants, Orientation Leaders, and other Student Coordinators in the planning and delivery of all programs for first-year students.

StuCos serve as paraprofessionals in the development and facilitation of Advising & Orientation programs and the recruitment, selection, training, and supervision of the Orientation Leader (OL) staff. StuCos also support other FYP programs as needed. As a team, we provide high-quality education, support, and transition resources to nearly 9,200 first-year students, including transfer and international students.

Overview

Current hourly wage: $19.97 (until December 31, 2024)

New hourly wage: $20.76 (effective January 1, 2025)

Start/end dates: Week of January 13, 2025 – March, 2026

Student Employees cannot work more than 19.5 hours per week while classes are in session, including finals week, but can work up to 39.5 hours during breaks in winter and spring as agreed upon by your supervisor. 

Hours available: 

• Winter quarter: 10–15 hrs/wk
• Spring quarter: 10–15 hrs/wk
• Summer quarter: 39.5 hrs/wk
• Autumn quarter: 10–15 hrs/wk

Leave time (including vacation and sick time) may impact hours worked each week.

This position is an in-person position in MGH 120 with occasional work from home opportunities if needed and as agreed upon by your supervisor.

Summary of work 

The StuCo for A&O Logistics will:

• A&O program (40%)
  • Develop proficiency in utilizing and building technical and administrative skills/tasks within Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Zoom, Visual Zen, and other internal UW databases/systems.
  • Manage A&O preparation processes: Prep calendar (internal operations schedule), auditing student rosters, upload csv lists, manage lists from campus partners (athletics, engineering, College Edge), track student no-shows.
  • Organize and audit A&O spreadsheets for various stakeholders: Presenter list and VOL sheets.
  • Help manage the A&O reservation system (Visual Zen), assist students in making reservations.
  • Coordinate the collection, organization, captioning, and basic editing of all A&O media, including slides, videos, and photographs.
  • Manage Zoom logistics, including creating meetings, updating alternate hosts and other settings, monitoring the Zoom logistics calendar to ensure all events hosted in FYP Zoom accounts do not conflict, and more. 
  • Support the A&O Program StuCo in developing engagement activities for Orientation Leaders (ex. prebrief/debrief activities)
  • Manage attendance process during A&O with VOLs and process no-shows.
  • Support Orientation Leaders and A&O Program StuCo(s) throughout the summer, including but not limited to facilitating A&O sessions, taking session attendance, leading Zoom check-ins with VOLs, and facilitating VOL student outreach time.
  • Other FYP duties: Including but not limited to providing feedback on documents, presenting during student trainings, and supporting live Zoom rooms.
  • Support the planning and delivery of all programs in FYP in line with the functions of these roles and the StuCos’ developmental interests.
• Communications & office support (55%)
  • Collaborate with the Student Coordinator for A&O Programs to support campus partners and Virtual Orientation Leaders during A&O programming, including issues chats and the end of summer celebration.
  • Manage website updates including but not limited to the orientation website and student agendas.
  • Manage student transition communications: create communication guides and support in responding to inquiries, help oversee FYP's Mongoose texting platform and student call lists
  • Support Student Assistants (SA): assist with front desk operations, organize SA trainings, participate in SA meetings during A&O program
  • Manage the fypadmin@uw.edu inbox and support the fyp@uw.edu inbox.
  • Staffing for Winter/Spring A&O.
  • Reaching out to VOL’s to secure support for session.
• Recruitment (5%)
  • Support in the selection of the Virtual Orientation Leader team including recruitment info sessions, application review, interview support, and the selection process. 
  • Participate in application reading for First-year Interest Group Leaders

The position requires you to be located physically in the Mary Gates Hall Office (Suite 120). This position does not provide housing or a food stipend in the summer months.

Required qualifications

• Full-time, degree-seeking, undergraduate student at the University of Washington in Seattle
• Enrolled in at least 12 credits in spring quarter (spring-quarter graduates are eligible to apply)
• Enrolled in no more than 5 credits in summer quarter
• Good academic and conduct standing prior to and throughout the entire term of employment.
• High attention to detail when auditing and creating documents.
• Must be available to work winter quarter 2025–winter quarter 2026 (Key program dates below, work will continue outside of these dates):
  • Winter ('25)
    • VOL/FIGL recruitment (early February)
    • Spring break - Spring A&O (TBD)
  • Summer 
    • Training days (2 weeks in mid-June)
    • A&O dates (June - September)
    • Husky Kick-off (September)
  • Winter ('26)
    • Training new StuCo (3–5 hrs/week)

Preferred qualifications

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, must be flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience crafting detailed written communication that is accessible to various audiences
• Ability to remain curious, intentionally reflect, and generate creative suggestions
• Receptive to balancing several points of feedback, okay with public edits
• Flexible when working on collaborative and independent projects
• Willingness to seek help and ask questions
• Ability to collaborate with StuCo team over long-term projects
• Thorough understanding of how to build community within a team
• Experience working with FYP as a student employee, peer educator, or volunteer
• Experience and skills working with Microsoft Office and Google Drive, specifically Excel/Sheets

Application

Applications are currently closed.

Student Coordinator: FIG Programkeyboard_arrow_down

The FIG Program Student Coordinator (StuCo) works as part of a collaborative team of professional staff, Student Coordinators, Student Assistants, and other student leaders to foster a meaningful first-year experience at the University of Washington. This StuCo provides highly detailed support for the programmatic and curricular aspects of the FIG Program. They will directly support the FIG Program Manager in the recruitment, training, and implementation of the FIG Program. 

The FIG Program Student Coordinator position is limited to students who have previously been a FIG Leader.

Overview

Start/end date: Mid-August 2024 – Finals Week Spring 2025

Student Employees cannot work more than 19.5 hours/ week while classes are in session including finals week, but can work up to 39.5 hours during breaks as agreed upon by your supervisor. 

Hours:

• Ability to work mid-August 2024 (Exact Date TBD) – June 2025 with a minimum of: 
  • 20 hours per week in August/September 2024 (max of 30 hours per week). 
  • 12-15 hours during autumn 2024, winter 2025, and spring 2025 quarters.

Leave time (including vacation and sick time) may impact hours worked each week. 

Ability to work in-person from the UW Seattle Campus (Mary Gates Hall), flexibility for occasional remote work through a discussion with supervisor.  

Summary of work

FIG Program Student Coordinator tasks include: 

August–September (pre-quarter)

• Self-guided pre-quarter prep development and launch, support of autumn quarter processes & logistics

Autumn/spring quarter

• Curriculum and resource development, campus partner guest speaker logistics, and GEN ST 270 / 470 support 
• FIG Program logistics and operational support including:  
  • Provide input, feedback and creative approaches to all aspects of FIG Leader training throughout the term of their role 
• Volunteer management of FIG Leaders 
  • Managing communications (MS Teams channels and chats) and FIGs email,  facilitating make-up hours, and support of large-scale role support systems, including SharePoint and Canvas 
• Live Pre-Quarter Prep, New Husky Welcome and End of Year Events, FIG Leader Community Day 

Winter quarter

• Support the annual large-scale recruitment process for FIG Leaders and Orientation Leaders through the entire process of recruitment, interviews, and hiring  
• Support FIG leader programs and events, including FIG Leader Welcome Night and recruitment information sessions

Required qualifications

• Full-time, degree-seeking, undergraduate student at the University of Washington in Seattle
• Enrolled in at least 12 credits in spring quarter (spring quarter graduates are eligible to apply)
• Enrolled in no more than 5 credits in summer quarter
• Good academic and conduct standing prior to and throughout the entire term of employment.
• Experience as a FIG Leader

Preferred qualifications

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, must be flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience crafting detailed written communication that is accessible to various audiences
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently 
• Good communication skills 
• Strong interpersonal skills working and supporting others

Application questions 

Applications are currently closed.

Essay questions are listed below. Please be sure to answer all parts of the questions. We encourage you to compose your responses outside of the application first and then copy and paste them into the application text boxes. Your responses are limited to 100-250 words per question, so please double-check that your responses fit after you paste them into the application. 

1. This position works with many people in FYP (staff, FIG Leaders, and other Student Coordinators/Student Assistants), so collaboration is an integral part of our work. Please describe what would be your collaborative approach to creating FIG Program materials that honor diverse perspectives and meet various learning and working styles.
2. As a Student Coordinator, you will be managing multiple projects and coordinating with various staff members. How do you manage your time when you have competing priorities?
3. A. Why are you interested in being a Student Coordinator?
   B. What is one of FYP’s student leader competencies that you are hoping to continue to grow?
   C. What learning or insights from your experience as a FIG Leader will you bring to this position?
4. A deadline that you and your supervisor have discussed is approaching. You realize that you will not be able to meet the deadline. What would you do in this situation?
5. Based on your current knowledge of the FIG Program StuCo position, what is one realistic thing you want to refine in the program to better support FIG Leaders in their role? 

Student Coordinator: Digital Communicationskeyboard_arrow_down

First Year Programs is seeking an energetic, creative, and tech-savvy student who has a passion for impacting student success through communication and social media. The Student Coordinator will be responsible for the implementation and support of social media communications on Instagram through Meta Business Suite, including photography and short-video creation.

Summary of work 

The Digital Communications Student Coordinator will:

• Create and implement communication timelines for social media channels 
• Create marketing materials for social media channels including short video and photography 
• Manage photography needs for First Year Programs  
• Co-design New Husky Communications, including “Tips from Dubs” emails 
• Capture the UW Seattle student perspective by attending in-person and online events, interviewing students, and developing online engagement with FYP social media accounts 

Dates & hours

Start/end date: 5/22/24 – 6/13/25

Hours available: 

• Spring quarter: 10–15 hrs/week
• Summer quarter: 10–15 hrs/week
• Dawg Daze: 39.5 hours from 9/18–9/27 (including weekend and evening work)
• Autumn quarter: 10–15 hrs/week
• Winter quarter: 10–15 hrs/week

Required qualifications

• Full-time, degree-seeking, undergraduate student at the University of Washington in Seattle with a graduation date no earlier than June of 2025
• Good academic and conduct standing prior to and throughout the entire term of employment.
• Ability to work (includes evening and weekend hours) Dawg Daze 2024 (9/18–9/28) - exact hours to be determined (approximately 39.5 hours total)  

Desired qualifications

• Experience planning, implementing, and evaluating social media communications 
• Experience with video production 
• Comfortable interacting in person with students and campus partners 
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently 

Application & questions

Applications are now closed. 

Essay questions are listed below. Please be sure to answer all parts of the questions. We encourage you to compose your responses outside of the application first and then copy and paste them into the application text boxes. Your responses are limited to 250 words per question, so please double-check that your responses fit after you paste them into the application. 

1. Why are you interested in the Digital Communications student position. What strengths do you bring to the role? 
2. This position works in collaboration with other UW offices to develop content and meet deadlines. How will you communicate with collaborators to create a social activation?  
3. What are some social media channels that you think are effective in their marketing and why? 
4. What steps would you take to develop a student-facing social media plan for @newhuskies24?

In addition to these questions, you will be asked to complete an attention to detail task, which will be submitted to fypadmin@uw.edu. 

Student Coordinator: First Year Engagement - Dawg Dazekeyboard_arrow_down

The Student Coordinators (StuCos) for Engagement work as part of a collaborative team of professional staff, Student Coordinators, Student Assistants, and other student leaders to foster a meaningful first-year experience at the University of Washington.

Overview

Start/end date: March 25, 2024 – June 2025 (end of spring quarter 2025)

Student Employees cannot work more than 19.5 hours/ week while classes are in session including finals week, but can work up to 39.5 hours during breaks and summer quarter as agreed upon by your supervisor. 

Hours available: 

• Spring quarter: 7–15
• Summer quarter: 39.5 
• Autumn quarter: 15
• Winter quarter: 15
• Spring quarter 2025: 5

Leave time (including vacation and sick time) may impact hours worked each week. 

This position is an in-person position in MGH 120.

Summary of work

The Dawg Daze Student Coordinator will: 

• Dawg Daze (50%) 
  • Support the First Year Engagement Program Manager with planning and implementing Dawg Daze 
  • Provide Dawg Daze logistics and operational support 
  • Lead recruitment and training of Dawg Daze Leaders during spring and summer quarter 
  • Be the primary contact and manager of the Dawg Daze Leaders 
  • Plan and execute a Dawg Daze Leader kick-off event 
  • Support the Dawg Daze Program Manager with overseeing the Dawg Daze Leadership Council 
  • Volunteer management during Dawg Daze 
  • Manage most communications surrounding Dawg Daze 
  • Manage the DD event website  
  • Manage the DD email inbox 
  • Communicate with Campus and Community Partners about Dawg Daze events.  
  • Approve, modify, schedule, and troubleshoot event submissions 
  • Present to departments and RSOs on Dawg Daze 
  • Work closely with the Digital Communications and Design Student Coordinators to create digital and print marketing including social media campaigns 
• First-year Networks (40%) 
  • Collaborate on planning and implementing the Network Kick-off Event during Dawg Daze 
  • Provide logistic and communication support to First-Year Networks  
  • Collaborate on planning, implementing, and facilitating Networks events through fall and winter of the 2024–2025 school year 
• First-year caseloading and outreach (5%) 
  • Support the A&O caseloading and outreach process during the summer and winter programs 
  • Support A&O programs as needed  
  • Send timely emails to first-year students to check-in on their transition and offer support  
• Other duties as assigned (5%) 
  • Be available for general FYP related tasks as assigned
  • Support the FYP front desk as needed 
  • Actively engage with office activities and provide feedback on our procedures 
  • Support Advising & Orientation How 2 Husky sessions and provide backup Zoom support for Family Orientation

Required qualifications  

• Full-time, degree-seeking, undergraduate student at the University of Washington in Seattle
• Enrolled in at least 12 credits in spring quarter (spring quarter graduates are eligible to apply)
• Enrolled in no more than 5 credits in summer quarter
• Good academic and conduct standing prior to and throughout the entire term of employment.
• Must be able to work spring quarter 2024–June 2025 with a minimum of... 
  • 15 hours during spring, fall, winter 
  • 39.5 hours during summer quarter
  • 39.5 hours during summer break: August 19–September 25th
  • Available to work the weekend of Dawg Daze, hours to be determined. 
  • 39.5 hours during Dawg Daze, will flex hours once school begins 
• Must have a high attention to detail  
• Must be flexible and able to work in a fast paced environment 
• Must be able to effectively communicate track thought process, project status, and context to multiple supervisors  

Preferred qualifications

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, must be flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment
  Experience crafting detailed written communication that is accessible to various audiences
  Experience with event management and planning 

Application

Applications are currently closed. 

Application questions

Essay questions are listed below. Please be sure to answer all parts of the questions. We encourage you to compose your responses outside of the application first and then copy and paste them into the application text boxes. Your responses are limited to 250 words per question, so please double-check that your responses fit after you paste them into the application.   

1. What interests you in being the StuCo for Dawg Daze?  What do you think would be the most challenging part of the job?
2. As a StuCo, you will be managing multiple projects and be coordinating with various campus partners. How do you manage your time when you have competing priorities?
3. This position collaborates with internal and external partners to develop content and meet deadlines. How will you communicate with collaborators to create a productive work flow?
4. Student Coordinators contribute to a team with shared and specific functional responsibilities. What attributes would you bring to a team dynamic?

Student Coordinator: First Year Engagement - Networkskeyboard_arrow_down

The Student Coordinators (StuCos) for Engagement work as part of a collaborative team of professional staff, Student Coordinators, Student Assistants, and other student leaders to foster a meaningful first-year experience at the University of Washington. 

Overview

Start/end date: June 17, 2024 – End of June 2025 (end of spring quarter 2025)  

Student Employees cannot work more than 19.5 hours/week while classes are in session including finals week, but can work up to 39.5 hours during breaks and summer quarter as agreed upon by your supervisor. 

Hours available: 

• Summer quarter: 20
• 39.5 during Dawg Daze (Sept 19-29)
• Fall quarter: 15
• Winter quarter: 15
• Spring quarter: 15

Leave time (including vacation and sick time) may impact hours worked each week. 

This position is an in-person position in MGH 120. 

Summary of work

The First Year Networks Student Coordinator will:

• First-year Networks (60%)
  • Plan, implement, and facilitate Networks events through fall and winter of the 2024-2025 school year
  • Manage the First-Year Networks sign up process and form 
  • Create weekly emails that provide first-year students with opportunities to get connected to the UW community and UW resources 
  • Conduct ongoing data tracking and assessment that can be used to evaluate and improve the program
  • Conduct individual reach-outs to caseload students in order to support student transitions 
  • Plan and implement the Network Kick-off Event during Dawg Daze
  • Be the primary contact for First-Year Networks students 
  • Manage most communications surrounding First-Year Networks in relation to email and website
• Dawg Daze (30%)
  • Support the Dawg Daze Program Manager with planning and implementing Dawg Daze 
  • Approve, modify, schedule and troubleshoot event submissions
  • Dawg Daze logistics and operational support
  • Help with recruitment and training of Dawg Daze Leaders during summer
  • Volunteer management during Dawg Daze
  • Support communications surrounding Dawg Daze in relation to email and website
  • Communicate with Campus Partners about their events 
  • Present to departments and RSOs on Dawg Daze
  • Plan and execute a Dawg Daze Leader kick-off event
  • Plan and execute, or play a key supporting role in, other key Dawg Daze events
  • Work closely with the Digital Communications Student Coordinator to create digital and print marketing
• First-year caseloading & outreach (5%)
  • Support the A&O caseloading and outreach process during the summer and winter programs
  • Send timely emails to first-year students to check in on their transition and offer support
  • Support A&O programs as needed
• Other duties as assigned (5%)
  • Run quarterly focus groups that aim to get feedback on the first-year experience and FYP programs
  • Actively engage with office activities and provide feedback on our procedures
  • Support Advising & Orientation How 2 Husky sessions and provide back up zoom support for Family Orientation

Required qualifications

• Full-time, degree-seeking, undergraduate student at the University of Washington in Seattle
• Enrolled in no more than 5 credits in summer quarter
• Good academic and conduct standing prior to and throughout the entire term of employment.
• Must be able to work June 2024–May 2025 with a minimum of:
  • 15 hours during fall, winter and spring quarter
  • 20 hours during summer 2024 (beginning June 10th)
  • Available to work the weekend of September 23-25, hours to be determined.
  • 39.5 hours during Dawg Daze (September 19 -29) will flex hours once school begins
• Must have a high attention to detail  
• Must be flexible and able to work in a fast paced environment 
• Must be able to effectively communicate track thought process, project status, and context to multiple supervisors 

Preferred qualifications

• Previous experience running or planning events 
• Experience manipulating large data sets into accessible reports
• Previous experience with Microsoft Office

Application

Applications are currently closed. 

Application questions

Essay questions are listed below and be sure to answer all parts of the questions. We encourage you to compose your responses outside of the application first and then copy and paste them into the application text boxes. Your responses are limited to 250 words per question, so please double-check that your responses fit after you paste them into the application.   

1. What interests you in being the StuCo for First Year Networks?  What part of the FY Engagement role will challenge you the most? 
2. This position is a mix of volunteer coordination, event management, and program logistics. Which one of these roles is most exciting to you and why?
3. This position collaborates with internal and external partners to develop content and meet deadlines. How will you communicate with collaborators to create a productive work flow? 
4. Student Coordinators contribute to a team with shared and specific functional responsibilities. What attributes would you bring to a team dynamic? 

Student Coordinator: Program Systemskeyboard_arrow_down

The Program Systems Student Coordinator (StuCo) works as part of a collaborative team of professional staff, Student Coordinators, Student Assistants, and other student leaders to foster a meaningful first-year experience at the University of Washington. This Student Coordinator provides highly detailed support for course management and auditing of FIG clustering. They will also create, run, and send data-heavy reports as well as develop office-wide FYP assessments. 

Summary of work 

The Program Systems Student Coordinator will: 

• Manage FIG Cluster email (60%)
  • Support the FIG Program Manager and FIG Cluster Program Manager in monitoring and responding to all inquiries in the FIG (First-year Interest Groups) Cluster email account (cluster@uw.edu). 
    Utilize the Student Database system (SDB) to register students for extra FIG seats, respond period 24–48 hours after request is submitted 
    Respond to general inquiries relating to extra seats, FIGS, and registration
    Use high attention to detail to run audits and compare emails, spreadsheets, FIG website, and the SDB system against each other
• Develop and communicate reports (35%)
  • Maintain up-to-date and clean internal spreadsheets, establish clear channels of communication with FIG Program Manager and FIG Cluster Program Manager
  • Using Excel, create and disseminate weekly reports of FIG clusters, extra seats, and fill rates to program managers and campus partners
  • Regularly audit and cross reference SDB and the Time Schedule with FYP internal systems and websites 
• Other duties as assigned (5%)
  • Support professional staff in the development of office-wide assessments within SkyFactor and Visual Zen
  • Actively engage with office activities and provide feedback on our procedures

Required qualifications

• Full-time, degree-seeking, undergraduate student at the University of Washington in Seattle
• Enrolled in at least 12 credits in spring quarter
• Enrolled in no more than 5 credits in summer quarter
• Good academic and conduct standing prior to and throughout the entire term of employment.
• Must be available to work spring quarter–start of fall quarter

Desired qualifications 

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, must be flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to effectively communicate/track thought processes, project status, and context to multiple supervisors 
• Experience manipulating large data sets into accessible reports, advanced experience with excel is preferred but not required
• Familiarity with the University of Washington Student Database (SDB) 
• Experience crafting detailed written communication that is accessible to various audiences

Application

Applications are currently closed.