College Leaders serve as role models, mentors, and a source of support for incoming first-year students. College Leaders are essential in facilitating new student’s adjustment to CAS and NYU. College Leaders work to promote and sustain the four overarching themes of the College Cohort Program: Academic Success, Personal and Career Development, Community Engagement, and Leadership Experience.
Apply to be a 2024-2025 College Leader by Sunday, February 11 at 11:59pm ET!
Responsibilities:
- Attend Spring, Fall, and January Trainings
- Facilitate planned sessions for your cohort during CAS Orientation
- Work with an academic advisor during the Fall and Spring Semesters to lead bi-weekly cohort meetings
- Plan and execute cohort events that follow the four overarching themes of the Cohort Program: Academic Success, Personal and Career Development, Community Engagement, and Leadership Experience
- Attend and participate in bi-weekly staff meetings with other Cohort Leaders and the Leadership Team
Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate in the College of Arts and Science
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Good academic and disciplinary standing
- Demonstrate a mature, responsible, and professional demeanor, and excellent communication skills
- Desire to serve as a leader and a role model
- Display a willingness to plan activities for cohorts
- Capacity to attend all trainings, orientation, and cohort events
Note: College Leaders cannot simultaneously be a Welcome Week Leader, a Commuter Assistant, or Resident Assistant
Benefits:
- Gain tangible event planning experience while building cohort community and a CAS identity
- Financial compensation in the form of a bi-weekly stipend
- Leadership experience that will prepare you + strengthen your candidacy for future leadership roles in and outside NYU
- Early move-in to residence hall before Welcome Week for on-campus students, pending COVID-related university health and safety regulations
Meet the 2023-2024 College Leaders!
Apply by to be a 2024-2025 College Leader by Sunday Feb. 11 at 11:59 PM
College Leader Information Sessions:
We’ll also be holding a College Leader Mixer on Friday, Feb. 9th from 3:30- 5:00 pm EST. Please join us as we talk about the College Cohort Program, the College Leader position, enjoy refreshments, and meet members of our current College Leader team! Please RSVP here by Monday, Feb. 5th at 11:59pm EST.