Student Assistant - International Customized Programs Office - International Relations Office - Student Experience Hub
About the role
The International Customized Programs Office is seeking applications for one student assistant position. The International Customized Programs Office hosts international groups (high schools and universities) and Francophone students for short-term customized language programs. The student assistants are responsible for assisting with the planning and running the activities for the visiting students. The position will be part-time during the fall semester with the possibility of part-time hours during the winter semester.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Greeting students and/or guests in a friendly manner, answering inquiries and directing people to the appropriate staff person
- Assisting with planning and running of the program’s socio-cultural activities
- Collaborating with the program staff to align activities with academic content
- Engaging with students during program activities
- Providing mentorship and academic support for the visiting students
- Performing other duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate will have:
- Must be a current UPEI student
- Cross-cultural experience and familiarity with working in a post-secondary educational environment is a definite asset
- Experience organizing events
- Strong computer skills with a keen eye for detail
- Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in both a team environment and independently and be willing to work occasional evenings and / or weekends
- A customer-service orientation
- Be comfortable engaging with students and guests from diverse backgrounds who have varying language proficiencies
- Ideally, the candidate is a second-year student
Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.
About University of Prince Edward Island
Established in 1969, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a comprehensive public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with roots in its founding institutions, Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) Saint Dunstan's University (est. 1855).
The only university in the province, UPEI offers a wide range of programs and degrees within the faculties of Arts; Business; Education; Graduate Studies; Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies; Nursing; Science; Sustainable Design Engineering; and Veterinary Medicine. Home to Canada Research Chairs, a UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, endowed and sponsored research chairs, and 3M National Teaching Fellows, UPEI comprises a community of talented and dedicated faculty and staff who provide exceptional learning experiences to Canadian and international students under their tutelage.
In addition to its main campus in Charlottetown, UPEI has established the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay, PEI. The University also has an international campus in Cairo, Egypt, offering degrees in business administration, mathematical and computational sciences, and sustainable design engineering. It also has postsecondary exchange programs with universities in numerous countries. As well, post-secondary students in Asia, Africa, and Europe can earn certain UPEI degrees, based on the University's curriculum and rigorous educational standards, while living in their home countries.
With millions of dollars in scholarships, international exchange and experiential learning opportunities, expanding professional and graduate programs, and outstanding student-faculty interaction, UPEI offers students an educational experience designed to help them reach their potential as future leaders.
The interim President and Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Greg Keefe. The Chancellor is the Honourable Catherine Callbeck.
Student Assistant - International Customized Programs Office - International Relations Office - Student Experience Hub
About the role
The International Customized Programs Office is seeking applications for one student assistant position. The International Customized Programs Office hosts international groups (high schools and universities) and Francophone students for short-term customized language programs. The student assistants are responsible for assisting with the planning and running the activities for the visiting students. The position will be part-time during the fall semester with the possibility of part-time hours during the winter semester.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Greeting students and/or guests in a friendly manner, answering inquiries and directing people to the appropriate staff person
- Assisting with planning and running of the program’s socio-cultural activities
- Collaborating with the program staff to align activities with academic content
- Engaging with students during program activities
- Providing mentorship and academic support for the visiting students
- Performing other duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate will have:
- Must be a current UPEI student
- Cross-cultural experience and familiarity with working in a post-secondary educational environment is a definite asset
- Experience organizing events
- Strong computer skills with a keen eye for detail
- Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in both a team environment and independently and be willing to work occasional evenings and / or weekends
- A customer-service orientation
- Be comfortable engaging with students and guests from diverse backgrounds who have varying language proficiencies
- Ideally, the candidate is a second-year student
Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.
About University of Prince Edward Island
Established in 1969, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a comprehensive public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with roots in its founding institutions, Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) Saint Dunstan's University (est. 1855).
The only university in the province, UPEI offers a wide range of programs and degrees within the faculties of Arts; Business; Education; Graduate Studies; Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies; Nursing; Science; Sustainable Design Engineering; and Veterinary Medicine. Home to Canada Research Chairs, a UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, endowed and sponsored research chairs, and 3M National Teaching Fellows, UPEI comprises a community of talented and dedicated faculty and staff who provide exceptional learning experiences to Canadian and international students under their tutelage.
In addition to its main campus in Charlottetown, UPEI has established the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay, PEI. The University also has an international campus in Cairo, Egypt, offering degrees in business administration, mathematical and computational sciences, and sustainable design engineering. It also has postsecondary exchange programs with universities in numerous countries. As well, post-secondary students in Asia, Africa, and Europe can earn certain UPEI degrees, based on the University's curriculum and rigorous educational standards, while living in their home countries.
With millions of dollars in scholarships, international exchange and experiential learning opportunities, expanding professional and graduate programs, and outstanding student-faculty interaction, UPEI offers students an educational experience designed to help them reach their potential as future leaders.
The interim President and Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Greg Keefe. The Chancellor is the Honourable Catherine Callbeck.