Become a Journey Leader
Journey Leaders are students within the New Student & Family Programs department that help welcome our newest class of CU Buffs to campus. As a Journey Leader you will gainÌıvaluable leadership experience while meeting new people and getting involved on campus.
Responsibilities
- Help new students and families feel welcome at CU by sharing stories, answering questionsÌıand directing them to resources
- Set up for events including: decorating event spaces,Ìısetting up directional signs, lifting items, arranging furniture, mingling and more.Ìı
- Use problem-solving skills to work through challengesÌıand correctly answer questions from students and families
- Represent CU Boulder in a positive wayÌıat all times and uphold campus policies andÌıexpectations
Why should you apply?
- Build leadership skills while gaining anÌıinterpersonal and intrapersonal competence
- Learn and practice group facilitation and team work strategies
- Refine customer service and conflict resolution skills
- Gain an advanced knowledge and understanding of CU Boulder while contributingÌıto the success ofÌıstudents and families
- ​​​Complementary apparel & SWAG
- Earn $16 an hour during August training, Fall Welcome and Family Weekend
What does it take?
- Must be a current CU Boulder student in good academic and judicial standing
- Participate in and earn credit for an 8-week leadership course in the spring semester prior to serving as a Journey Leader
- Demonstrate the ability to be reliable, responsible, confident, flexibleÌıand willing to help new students and their families find resources and support at CU Boulder.
- Exhibit the ability to work and communicate effectively with a diverse group of team members, students, parents, babyÖ±²¥appÌıand staff.
- Have a desire to continually learn more about CU Boulder and convey institutional pride.
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