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Program Assistant
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Job ID 73828
Job Funding Source Work-Study, Non-Work-Study
Employer LSA Student Recruitment
Category Professional/Administrative
Job Description

The LSA Transfer Student Center is seeking LSA transfer students to work as Transfer Student Ambassadors as part of the team helping prospective transfer students and as staff in the Transfer Student Center. 

 

To be eligible for this position, you must be a student who transferred into LSA from outside of UM-Ann Arbor. 

 

To apply, please complete this formApplicants must submit their application by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, September 2. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Required

  • Provide mentorship to prospective transfer students

    • Assist mentees in navigating the application process

    • Provide guidance and advice on the transfer student experience

    • Guide admitted students to help them successfully transition to their first semester

  • Staff the LSA Transfer Student Center

    • Answer questions and direct current students to campus resources

    • Answer questions from prospective students in person or by phone

    • Staff events in the TSC

    • Complete clerical tasks as assigned

  • Participate in recruitment events

    • Provide tours of Central Campus to prospective transfer students, community college groups, and admitted transfer students.

    • Participate in online student recruitment events such as student panels and drop-in info sessions.

    • Staff Transfer Student Days for admitted transfer students.  The bulk of these hours will be in staffing the 5-6 days held in the winter semester.

  • Engage in professional development and participate in team meetings and trainings 

    • Attend weekly meetings on Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:30 PM with the LSA transfer recruitment team and other Transfer Student Ambassadors

    • Complete Ambassador training, including certification for campus tours, panel training, Transfer Student Center training, and mentorship training. 

    • Other tasks as assigned
       

Additional Optional Opportunities

  • Event Planning

    • As part of a team, develop and host events for transfer students in the Transfer Student Center and in outside venues.

  • Administrative Tasks Group

    • As part of this group, support the efforts of the Transfer Student Center and Transfer Team by completing administrative tasks. 

  • Coordinator Positions

    • After the first semester, you will be eligible to apply for leadership positions within the Transfer Student Ambassadors for the next academic year. 

Educational Value

This position will provide valuable training and experience working in a team-oriented office environment. Students will gain significant experience in public speaking, guest service, interacting with different groups of people, and program planning.

Job Requirements
  • Must be a current LSA undergraduate transfer student in good academic standing. We encourage students just starting in LSA this fall to apply!

  • Willingness to develop strong guest service skills.

  • All the things transfer students possess: Strong organization, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills - and grit and determination.

  • Willingness to learn and articulate the value of a liberal arts education in LSA. 

  • Must be eligible to work in the United States.
    To apply, please complete this formApplicants must submit their application by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, September 2. 

Hourly Rate $15.00/hour
Hours 5.0 to 10.0 hours per week
Time Frame Fall/Winter
Start Date Tuesday, September 16, 2025
End Date End of academic year, with possibility to stay on
Primary Contact Abby Adil
Primary Contact's Email abbyadil@umich.edu
Supervisor Michael Hartman
Work Location LSA Transfer Student Center, other campus locations, and some remote work
Phone N/A
Fax N/A