International Buddy Program Coordinator - International Student Office - Student Experience Hub
About the role
The International Buddy Program matches upper year domestic and international students with new incoming international students. New international students are assigned to a continuing student buddy (or buddies) to meet with on a regular basis for the first few months of the term. The program is designed to assist new students with their adjustment to UPEI, Charlottetown, and Canada.
The support provided by the program is also intended to assist students in making personal connections and building community. The program aims to contribute to a positive and welcoming campus culture. The program runs in both the fall and winter terms, and to a lesser degree throughout the summer months.
The Buddy Program is an initiative run by the International Student Office (ISO); the coordinator reports to the Senior International Student Adviser in the International Student Office.
This coordinator position will be a position awarded to a returning UPEI student. The Coordinator will be involved in the recruitment and training of volunteers to be matched with ‘buddies’ (incoming international students). The prime focus of the program is on recruiting and training strong volunteers as well as motivating and facilitating consistent volunteer involvement with their buddies. The position will involve liaison with other student groups, such as Campus Life, Residence Life, and the English Language Centre to coordinate activities to enhance student life and intercultural enrichment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The Buddy Program Coordinator will be involved in the recruitment and training of volunteers to be matched with ‘buddies’ (incoming international students)
- Recruiting and training strong volunteers as well as motivating and facilitating consistent volunteer involvement with their buddies
- Liaison with other student groups, such as Campus Life, Residence Life, and the English Language Centre
- Coordinate events and activities to enhance student life and intercultural enrichment
- Other duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Student enrolled in a UPEI program
- Proven leadership skills
- Well-organized, mature self-starter
- Well-demonstrated communication skills including oral, written, and electronic
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Awareness of and sensitivity to issues faced by students new to Canada
- Experience in organizing programming and in managing social media accounts
- Familiarity with managing a budget would be an asset
- Good knowledge of UPEI, the ISO and the broader Prince Edward Island community
- Experience working with international students or the international experience
- Abilities in a language other than English would be an asset
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.
International Buddy Program Coordinator - International Student Office - Student Experience Hub
About the role
The International Buddy Program matches upper year domestic and international students with new incoming international students. New international students are assigned to a continuing student buddy (or buddies) to meet with on a regular basis for the first few months of the term. The program is designed to assist new students with their adjustment to UPEI, Charlottetown, and Canada.
The support provided by the program is also intended to assist students in making personal connections and building community. The program aims to contribute to a positive and welcoming campus culture. The program runs in both the fall and winter terms, and to a lesser degree throughout the summer months.
The Buddy Program is an initiative run by the International Student Office (ISO); the coordinator reports to the Senior International Student Adviser in the International Student Office.
This coordinator position will be a position awarded to a returning UPEI student. The Coordinator will be involved in the recruitment and training of volunteers to be matched with ‘buddies’ (incoming international students). The prime focus of the program is on recruiting and training strong volunteers as well as motivating and facilitating consistent volunteer involvement with their buddies. The position will involve liaison with other student groups, such as Campus Life, Residence Life, and the English Language Centre to coordinate activities to enhance student life and intercultural enrichment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The Buddy Program Coordinator will be involved in the recruitment and training of volunteers to be matched with ‘buddies’ (incoming international students)
- Recruiting and training strong volunteers as well as motivating and facilitating consistent volunteer involvement with their buddies
- Liaison with other student groups, such as Campus Life, Residence Life, and the English Language Centre
- Coordinate events and activities to enhance student life and intercultural enrichment
- Other duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Student enrolled in a UPEI program
- Proven leadership skills
- Well-organized, mature self-starter
- Well-demonstrated communication skills including oral, written, and electronic
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Awareness of and sensitivity to issues faced by students new to Canada
- Experience in organizing programming and in managing social media accounts
- Familiarity with managing a budget would be an asset
- Good knowledge of UPEI, the ISO and the broader Prince Edward Island community
- Experience working with international students or the international experience
- Abilities in a language other than English would be an asset
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.