Student Life Summer Internship
The Department of Student Life values student input and contributions to our programs and outreach efforts. The Student Life Interns will work closely with the Department of Student Life to recruit the newest members of the Gamecock community and to advance strategic initiatives forward during the summer.
General responsibilities:
- Represent the Department of Student Life throughout New Student Orientation through delivering the Student Life presentation and tabling to share resources and answer questions
- Advance strategic initiatives for a specific unit within Student Life
- Collaborate as a cohort of student leaders through weekly meetings
- Provide student input for Student Life initiatives
Competencies and Skills:
The Department of Student Life is committed to providing a student experience that enhances the skills and knowledge. The primary skills developed through the Student Life Intern program include:
· Teamwork
o Contribute to team meetings and facilitate the contributions of team members
o Contribute (individually) outside of team meetings
o Foster constructive team climate
o Respond to team conflict
· Verbal communication
o Communicate to prospective new students and families through orientation tabling and presentations
o Communicate with peer leaders across campus
o Communicate with staff within student life
· Personal/social responsibility – contributing to a larger community
o Contribute to a unit within Student Life through advancing projects and priorities
o Contribute to the Department of Student Life through summer initiatives, sharing ideas, and providing student input
o Contribute towards the recruitment of new Gamecocks