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SOAR Towards the Future:
Be a Leader for Tomorrow's Student
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The SOAR (Southern’s Orientation, Advisement, and Registration) team is a group of students who work together to welcome all of the new students to Georgia Southern University. You will assist in the development, planning, and implemention of the orientation program for more than 3,000 students and their parents!
More information will be available in October 2008.
| Can You SOAR Through the Centennial? |
1. Be reliable, responsible, confident, sincere, dedicated, and flexible.
2. Possess good communication skills in order to facilitate group discussions.
3. Display a willingness to help others and enjoy working with people.
4. Demonstrate a desire to learn about GSU, its regulations, its people, and its programs.
5. Maintain GPA of 2.75. Grades for Freshmen applicants will be checked following the
completion of the Fall semester. Selected SOAR leaders will be asked to resign if their
GPA is not above a 2.75.
6. Be enrolled in regular credit classes during the academic year.
7. Have completed at least one semester at Georgia Southern by January 2009.
8. Enroll as a Georgia Southern undergraduate student in Fall 2009.
9. Plan to live in Statesboro during the Summer. |
| Are You Prepared to Lead the Future? |
1. Serve as a ROLE MODEL for new students by displaying the responsibility and maturity of
an upperclassman.
2. Lead small group sessions for new freshmen and transfer students.
3. Assist in the organization and preparation of orientation activities.
4. Acquaint new students with campus services, activities, and building locations.
5. Participate in the creation and production of all orientation skits and presentations.
6. Facilitate group and individual discussions with the parents and family members of new
students.
7. Assist with the advisement and registration processes for fall semester.
8. Display initiative in assisting incoming students with special needs and concerns.
9. Serve as an ambassador for Georgia Southern University. |
The Overall Experience of Being a SOAR Leader |
“This was one of the best and most rewarding jobs I could have done. I would
not have spent my summer any other way. The relationships, experiences,
and people made it awsome.”
“I had a great time being a SOAR Leader. I enjoy the feeling I get when a
student comes up to me now and tells me how helpful I was for them at
SOAR. I wish everyone could experience how that feels because it makes me
feel better as a person and increases my price in Georgia Southern.”
“One of the top experiences in my life...I’ve learned SO much about myself,
my leadership style, my interpersonal communication skills and just about
Georgia Southern in general.”
“I loved interacting with the students and families. I was able to experience
something that I will never have the opportunity to do again. I spent seven
months working with these people day in and day out, and can honestly say
that I know most of them better than people I’ve known for years. I am very
glad that I was a SOAR Leader and will draw from this experience for years to
come.” |
| The Pay: $400 Spring stipend and $1800 Summer stipend |
"I didn’t care about the pay but
more the feeling I got when a
student sighed and just said
“thank you…that really helped.” It’s
the best feeling in the world!”
“I hate to say this, but I would do
this for free!”
“I did not do this for the money,
I’m glad I got paid, I need the
money, but I would have done it
for less. This was a privilege!”
“It wasn’t about the pay, but about
the experience. Of course more
money would be nice, but you gain
so much more. Connections,
friends, and memories that you will
never forget.”
“I know it wasn’t much, but the money plus the experience of a lifetime and
all the free SOAR stuff; it was perfect.” |
| Mark Your Calendars |
Applications Due: November
Faculty and Group Interviews: Novemeber
Personal Interviews: November
Positions Offered: November
SOAR Celebration and 1st Meeting: November or December
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| The Following Events are Mandatory for Selected SOAR Leaders |
Camp SOAR: January
*GSU 2222, Preparing Students for University Service, is a 2 credit hour course. Students who have already taken this course, do not have to re-enroll.
Weekly SOAR team meetings will be held throughout the spring semester. You will be enrolled in a not-for-credit training course during this time. This is a mandatory
requirement of all SOAR Leaders.
Southern Regional Orientation Workshop (SROW) at University of Mississippi: March
SOAR Training: May .
SOAR 2009: May - July |
Please note that this is a two part application process: the SOAR Application and the SEC Application
are both due at this time.*
Student Employment Center (SEC) Application
In order to be considered for an interview, you must submit a completed Georgia Southern University
student employment application, résumé, and names and daytime telephone numbers of three workrelated
or academic references to: the Division of Human Resources, c/o Student Employment Center.
You may e-mail your SEC application to: studentemployment@georgiasouthern.edu or send a signed
original by mail. Applications must be submitted by the November deadline. SEC applications are
available at http://jobs.georgiasouthern.edu/SEC, or in the Student Employment Center on the 1st floor
in the Rosenwald Building on sweetheart circle.
PLEASE RETURN SOAR APPLICATION TO:
Office of Orientation
Lewis Hall
PO Box 8096
(912) GSU-SOAR Phone
(912) 478-1214 Fax
PLEASE RETURN SEC APPLICATION TO:
Division of Human Resources
c/o Student Employment Center
1104 Rosenwald Building
studentemployment@georgiasouthern.edu
Click here for your SOAR application and SOAR reference forms!
Questions? Please contact the Office of Orientation and Parent Programs in Lewis Hall at (912) GSU-SOAR or orientation@georgiasouthern.edu.
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