ORIENTATION CO-CHAIR APPLICATION 2016
The Orientation Student Co-Chairperson will be selected in December 2015 and begin work
in January 2016 to develop the Orientation program along with the Campus Life
Coordinator (CLC). These duties include attending conferences and organizational
meetings prior to the summer, co-chairing the Victoria College Orientation Steering
Committee, the selection of an Executive Committee and the selection of Orientation
Leaders. Following the end of the school year, the Student Chairperson is responsible, with
the Executive Committee, for developing and implementing the Orientation Program
throughout the summer. They are expected to be present and accessible on campus on a
daily basis for all Orientation planning purposes, inquiries, meetings, etc. The student cochair, working in conjunction with the CLC, is responsible for overseeing the planning and
organization of all Orientation Week activities at Victoria College.
REUMUNERATION: During the summer months (May through August), the Student CoChairperson is provided an honorarium of $8000 dollars. They are expected to hold regular
office hours in the Orientation Co-chair Office. This is a full-time summer opportunity and is
expected to be the sole and primary commitment of the student beyond academics.
Note: There is one Orientation Co-chair position available.
SECTION A: CANDIDATE DATA
Name: ____________________________________ Student Number: ________________________
E-mail Address: _____________________________________________________________________
Summer Mailing Address:
Telephone:
Permanent Mailing Address:
Telephone:
SECTION B: POST SECONDARY EDUCATION
As of September 2016 I will be registered in the following:
1. Faculty ___________________________ 2. Major/Discipline ___________________________
3. Year of study effective September 2016 ______ 4. Expected Year of Graduation ______
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SECTION C: COVER LETTER
Please be sure to include the following aspects in your cover letter:
1. Why are you applying for the position of Orientation Co-chair 2016?
2. What is your management/leadership style? What experience do you have with the
following: organizing large scale events (100+ participants), administrative tasks,
working with a budget, leading and/or managing a team, etc.
3. Feedback from past orientation weeks and feasible ideas for Orientation 2016.
SECTION D: RESUME/CURRICULUM VITAE
Please submit a résumé/curriculum vitae that describes your academic history and all
related employment experience.
SECTION E: REFERENCES
Please supply two reference contacts from persons in a good position to assess your
suitability for this position.
1. Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Position ____________________________________________________________________
E-mail Address: _____________________________________________________________
Telephone Number___________________________________________________________
Years they have known you _____ Relationship to you ________________________
2. Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Position ____________________________________________________________________
E-mail Address: _____________________________________________________________
Telephone Number___________________________________________________________
Years they have known you _____ Relationship to you ________________________
SECTION F: ACADEMIC RECORD
Please note that all applicants must be current and registered Victoria College
students in Good Academic standing.
SECTION G: COMPLETION OF APPLICATION
Please ensure that all components of this application are completed and attached:
1. This completed application form.
2. Cover letter
3. Resume/CV
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Completed applications must be sent to the Campus Life Coordinator at
bergi.petro@utoronto.ca or dropped off in person (Room 121, Goldring Student
Centre, 150 Charles St. West) by Tuesday, December 1st 2015 at 4:30pm.
Interviews will be conducted on December 3rd and 4th. You may be contacted by
Bergita Petro to set up an interview time.
Applications will be accepted from any individual who has completed at least one year
of university at the time of application. While there are many factors for being a
successful co-chair, experience in student engagement positions and Orientation
activities would be considered strong assets.
SECTION H: AVAILABILITY
Interviews will be conducted on December 3rd and 4th. You may be contacted by the
Campus Life Coordinator to set up an interview time. Please indicate your availability
for an interview on the following days:
Thursday, December 3rd 2015_______________________________________________
Friday, December 4th 2015__________________________________________________
INFORMATION
For further information please feel free to contact the Campus Life Coordinator,
Bergita Petro at:
Tel: (416) 585-4540 Email: bergi.petro@utoronto.ca
Office of the Dean of Students
Goldring Student Centre
150 Charles Street West
Toronto, ON M5S 1K9
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the information on this application form and the information
attached are true and complete. I understand that the information may be verified and
a false statement may disqualify me from employment or cause my dismissal.
______________________________________
Signature
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Date
All applications and supporting documents must be received by 4:30pm, Tuesday,
December 1st 2015.
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