Student Facilitators – Undergraduate Transition Program for New Students including UStart@UOW

Are you enthusiastic and committed to giving new students in your faculty the best chance for success?

Can you remember what it was like to start at university - what do you wish you had known back then?

Who Do We Want?

The Faculty of Science is introducing an Undergraduate Transition Program and is seeking a small number of enthusiastic student facilitators interested in developing and delivering the program.

We are seeking about 20 students to deliver the program.

A group of 6 students will receive training through the UStart@UOW program and develop a general program to be delivered to all students on Science Enrolment Day and a specialised program to be delivered to a small group of new undergraduate students who have been invited to attend UStart@UOW.

The remaining student facilitators will attend a training day and deliver the general program on Science Enrolment Day.

Group 1 - 6 UStart@UOW Facilitators

It is essential that facilitators be available for all days in the program.

Friday 2 December 2011	UStart@UOW Training Day - This training day is intended to assist students to enhance their skills in presentation, group management, planning and delivery.
Through January 2012	Facilitators will meet as a group throughout January at times decided by the group
Tuesday 24 January 2012	Trial Presentation Day - Facilitators will meet with facilitators from other Faculties to trial their presentation and receive feedback.
Monday 30 January 2012	Training of Science Enrolment Day Transition Program Facilitators
Thursday 2 February 2012	Science Enrolment Day Transition Program
Wednesday 8 February 2012	From 12:30 pm - afternoon program for Science UStart@UOW students

In recognition of their participation, UStart@UOW Facilitators will receive $600 (probably $400 plus a $200 shopping voucher) following the delivery of the program in February.

Group 2 - about 14 Science Enrolment Day Facilitators

Students need to be available for both the training day and Science Enrolment Day.

Monday 30 January 2012	Training of Science Enrolment Day Transition Program Facilitators
Thursday 2 February 2012	Science Enrolment Day Program

In recognition of their participation, Science Enrolment Day Facilitators will each receive $200.

Eligible Students

To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate program in the Faculty of Science and have completed one year of full-time study (or equivalent). We are seeking applicants from all ‘walks of life’ so if you are interested, please apply in writing following the directions below.

How to Apply

To lodge an expression of interest please send a 2 page MS word file containing the following information:

Page 1: Briefly address the following criteria

Clearly indicate that if you wish to be considered as a UStart@UOW Facilitator (Group 1) or a Science Enrolment Day Facilitator (Group 2) only
Personal details – First in Family, Residence (from a rural or remote area), or other significant aspects
Details about your entry pathway – HSC or Direct entry (Mature aged entrant, TAFE, WCA or other)
The degree in which you are enrolled
Details of relevant experience (involvement in community programs, mentoring or other)

Page 2: A one-page statement that describes why they think a program like this is important and why you wish to be involved.

Applications close on Monday 21 November 2011 at 8:00 am.

How will Applications be Assessed?

We are planning to choose facilitators on the basis of the written applications. We may choose to contact you by telephone to clarify aspects of your expression of interest.