University of Montana Advocates
2014 Application
Please turn application in to Admissions and New Student Services,
Lommasson Center (101), by Friday October 3rd @ 5pm.
If you have any questions, please contact Shannon Sullivan or Sheridan Cook at 243-5874
or at advocates@mso.umt.edu.
Name______________________________________
Year in school_________________
Phone_____________________ E-mail address______________________________________
High School/City_______________________________________________________________
If you were encouraged by a current Advocate to apply, please indicate her/his name here:
_____________________________________________________________________________
Current Address _______________________________________________________________
Semesters remaining at UM
Major/Minor(s) ___________________________
Previous colleges attended (if applicable)____________________________________________
Please list current activities/organizations you are involved with:__________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Please list activities/organizations you will be involved with in the future: __________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Career Interests/Goals:___________________________________________________________
Please complete the following on separate paper.
(TYPED, two single sided sheets OR one double sided sheet)
1.
Describe what a new student experiences when first coming to the University, including
both positive areas and ones in which The University could improve.
2.
Describe a situation in which you had to exhibit professionalism. Describe how
professionalism was important in this situation.
3.
If you are chosen as a member of The University of Montana Advocates, what
contributions can you make to the organization? Also, how would you hope to benefit
from being selected?
4.
What is a personal strength you would like to share with us?
The 2014 UM Advocate Selection Process
Please feel free to contact Shannon Sullivan or Sheridan Cook at 243.5874
or advocates@mso.umt.edu with any questions.
Applications are available at Admissions and New Student Services (Lommasson Center-101),
the Source in the UC, and our website www.life.umt.edu/umadv until the deadline on Friday,
October 3rd @ 5pm. Applicants will register for their presentation time when turning in their
completed application at Admissions and New Student Services, Lommasson Center-101.
The applications will be reviewed by current Advocates the week of October 13th.
The presentation/group process will take place on October 14th or 15th. Potential Advocates will
report to Room 225. Each individual’s time will be divided into two segments. One segment
will consist of a two-part presentation, judged by current Advocates. The first part is a
prepared presentation on you as an individual, and who you are. This is left up to artistic
license (i.e. creative poem-like, or simple speech-like, props/visuals are allowed). The second
part of the first segment is an impromptu presentation for which you will have several minutes
to prepare. The second segment will consist of a group process evaluation.
*The presentation/group process event is professional in nature, so please dress appropriately.
Appointments for final interviews will be scheduled during Presentation/Group Process nights.
The interviews will be held during the week of the presentations (with exceptions made for
those with conflicts). These interviews will give the Advocate Coordinators as well as the
Advocate advisors an opportunity to meet the candidates and ask general and situational
questions. Again, please dress appropriately.
All applicants will be notified by mail by October 24th as to the final decision.
An Induction Reception for the New Advocates will be held in the Dell Brown Room of Turner
Hall on Tuesday, November 11th at 6pm. The mandatory two-credit segmented course, entitled
“Leadership Training” will be from 4-6pm one day a week, which will be determined before the
end of Fall semester. The class will run during the Spring semester. Class for new Advocates
begins the second week of the Spring 2014 semester.