Work for Student Life

Peer Coaches facilitate conversations with students to help students develop a deeper understanding of their strengths and how they can use them to achieve their goals. Peer Coaches are trained on the 34 CliftonStrengths, the strengths coaching model, coaching best practices, and presentation and facilitation skills. They facilitate personalized strengths-based coaching sessions for students and one-hour CliftonStrengths workshops to groups of students on an as needed-basis. Hiring occurs annually through an application process in the Winter semester. 

The Senior CliftonStrengths Peer Coach (Sr. CSPC) is a student who acts as a mentor and offers support to the CliftonStrengths program supervisor (Student Life Coordinator), as well as to the CliftonStrengths Peer Coaches (CSPCs). The Sr. CSPC position is primarily a support and administrative role with coaching and workshop facilitation responsibilities as well as team training and development.

Hiring occurs annually through an application process in the Winter semester. 

First Year Experience (FYE) Leaders are mentors for new students in their academic program that support their transition into university, build community, and help students connect with one another. FYE Leaders provide information like important dates, campus resources, student services, and events and activities, and are key to the success of the FYE program.

During the summer, FYE Leaders will supervise groups of 40-60 incoming students on Microsoft Teams, answering student questions and sharing their experience as UofGH student! During the Fall and Winter semesters, FYE Leaders facilitate skill-building workshops for new students to support their success at UofGH, and promote and attend social events targeted to their FYE student groups, all while continuing to share important info and support through their Teams groups.

FYE Leaders are hired annually through an application process in the Winter semester. 

The Social Media and Marketing Assistant will support Student Life in connecting students to events on campus through social media and the creation and distribution of weekly student eNews email initiatives by aggregating and curating content from various sources: academic and student support departments, societies, clubs, staff, and campus partners. The Social Media and Marketing Assistant plays a critical role in leading regular assessment of email marketing initiatives and making recommendations to increase engagement and readership.

Hiring occurs annually through an application process in the Winter semester. 

Student performers have the opportunity to wear the mascot costume and bring Swoop’s personality to life! Swoop the Great Horned Owl is friendly, energetic, reliable, and excited to meet everyone on campus. Swoop attends on-campus events and activities held by Student Services departments, academic societies, awards banquets, and more, and creates a welcome and inclusive environment wherever they go!

Hiring occurs annually through an application process in the Winter semester.

Interested in volunteering as a Swoop Handler? These volunteers escort Swoop at events and interact with attendees. This is a great opportunity for University of Guelph-Humber students who are looking to become more involved on-campus, learn more about Student Life, and test out a position before applying for a paid role! Complete this form and we will contact you when there is an open shift available.

The Media Assistant develops new and updates existing marketing materials for Student Life, Career & Placement Services and Alumni Services. This role offers opportunities for photography, videography and video editing, and graphic design for events and social media accounts for various departments at the university.

Hiring for the summer semester occurs annually through an application process in the Winter semester.

The Program Development Assistant helps to develop Student Life’s projects and initiatives in alignment with the department’s mission statement and intentional learning outcomes. Responsibilities include developing materials for student leader training, creating workshop content and presentations for various programming, and researching best practices to be implemented in the Student Life department.
 

The Student Life Assistant performs administrative duties to support the Student Life department’s events, projects, and initiatives. Responsibilities include organizing student workers’ information, corresponding with internal and external partners, managing event registration processes, and coordinating supplies for student groups and events.

Hiring occurs annually through an application process in the Winter semester.

The Student Life Brand Ambassador aims to raise student awareness and increase the participation of students in Student Life programming. They will assist in the execution of various campus-wide promotional campaigns.

Hiring occurs annually through an application process in the Winter semester. 

Student Transition and Resource Team (START) Leaders act as student ambassadors for new students in the areas of student services, resources, and campus life. Year-round, they represent their program and the student population through campus tours, calling campaigns, and on-campus and off-campus events. During the academic year, START Leaders assist Student Recruitment in attracting applicants to the University.

START Leaders are hired annually through an application process in the Winter semester.