Virtual Orientation Leaders will do the following:
- Enroll and receive credit for the in-person General Studies 370: Peer Facilitation Class in spring quarter, in which you will be introduced to facilitation practices and build community.
- Attend and participate in the Virtual Summer Training, during which more specific training for the role will occur.
- Facilitate engagement, dialogue, and activities with a small group of 15–25 incoming students for each Advising & Orientation session on Zoom.
- Support advisers and UW staff in Zoom by hosting the main room/breakout rooms, answering questions, aiding with course registration, and providing customer service for both students and advisers.
- Portray the University of Washington, its policies, services, and campus life in a positive manner to first-year and transfer students and families.
- Communicate with students using email, texting with NSTP-provided phone number and web-based platform, and social media until the first day of admitted quarter (fall, winter, or spring).
- VOLs will use their personal cell phones (masking their phone numbers) to text and call incoming students.
- Promote and encourage engagement in all NSTP Programs (Dawg Daze, FIGs, Commuter and Transfer Commons, First Year Networks).
- Other duties as assigned by NSTP to support planning and facilitation of A&O and new student transitions
