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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
implementation of the orientation program for more than 3,000 students and their parents!
Find out more at one of the following Information Nights:
October 18, 19, or 20, 2009 @ 7:00 p.m. in Lewis Hall, located on Sweetheart Circle.
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Can You SOAR Through the Summer? |
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 a cumulative GPA of 2.5. 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 2.5.
6. Be enrolled in regular credit classes during the academic year.
7. Have completed at least one semester at Georgia Southern by January 2010.
8. Enroll as a Georgia Southern undergraduate student in Fall 2010.
9. Plan to live in Statesboro during the Summer.
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Are You Prepared to Lead Above and Beyond? |
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.
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The Overall Experience of Being a SOAR Leader |
-I don’t know how to explain how amazing this experience has been, I get chills just thinking about it. I’ve gotten a confidence boost from it, and gotten to see how I can affect someone else’s life… and so much more.
-This has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. I will never forget being a SOAR leader. In a sense, it has trained me for life - how to accept people for their differences, how to overcome obstacles in the workplace, and how to have fun being a professional.
-I wouldn’t trade it for anything!! I’m SOO GLAD I did it! The experiences I had are unique to the position - I wouldn’t have gotten these skills AND had this much FUN anywhere else!!
-I loved being a SOAR leader. It was a lot of work, but it was really a life-changing experience in which I know I impacted so many students. I am really thankful that I have been allowed the opportunity to do this and work with such great people, as well as meet some wonderful new students!
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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!
- It’s not a lot, but honestly, I had enough to pay my rent and bills for the summer. Students should not do this for the money.
-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.
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Mark Your Calendars |
Applications Due: November 9, 2009
Faculty and Group Interviews: Novemeber 16-18, 2009
Personal Interviews: November 30 - December 2, 2009
Positions Offered: December 3, 2009
SOAR Celebration and 1st Meeting: December 4, 2009
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The Following Events are Mandatory for Selected SOAR Leaders |
Camp SOAR: January 15-17, 2010
LEAD 2000 Class. More information will be available at the information session.
Southern Regional Orientation Workshop (SROW) at the University of Louisville: March 11-14, 2010.
SOAR Training: May 12-28, 2010.
SOAR 2009: June 1 - July 16, August 14, 2010
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How to Apply for the 2010 SOAR Team: |
To apply, visit the Student Employment Center
website.
In order to be considered for an interview, you must submit:
•A completed Georgia Southern University
student employment center (SEC) application
•Resumé (uploaded with your SEC application)
• Completed SOAR Essay (uploaded with your SEC application)
•Two recommendation forms (at least one must be completed by a faculty/staff member)
Applications must be submitted by November 9th at 5:00 p.m.
Click here for your
SOAR Leader Brochure and
SOAR reference forms!
Questions? Please contact the Office of Orientation in Lewis Hall at (912) 478-7627 or
orientation@georgiasouthern.edu
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