New Student Registration

NSR Student Directors are trained advanced undergraduates that help oversee NSR Assistants, Group Leaders, and NSR activities for incoming first-year and transfer students. They are the main point of contact for the GFX staff. Applicants not selected for this position may be considered for roles as NSR Assistants or NSR Group Leaders. GFX will hire 1 on-campus Student Director and 1 virtual (online) Student Director.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and communicate effectively with fellow Student Director as well as NSR Assistants, Group Leaders, and GFX staff
• On-campus Student Director: coordinate daily NSR activities
• Online Student Director: lead college meetings to welcome new students, build community, and prepare them for NSR
• Develop materials for NSR Assistant and Group Leader training, including presentations, student handouts, and more
• Collaborate with GFX staff to confirm NSR Assistant and Group Leader training and schedules
• Support NSR Assistant and Group Leader responsibilities by staffing registration help rooms, helping students resolve registration errors, and other duties as necessary
• Provide necessary updates and feedback to GFX staff
• Participate in regular training and staff meetings in April and throughout NSR

Qualifications

• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership experience
• Enthusiastic about welcoming students to Grainger / UIUC and making a positive impact on their experience
• Current engineering undergraduate student in good academic standing and planning to graduate on or after August 2024
• Eligible to work in the United States and available for one of the following:
  • On-campus for 35 to 40 hours / week from May 28 – July 12, 2024. Limited hours in April, May, and August will be needed as well.
  • Working remotely within the United States for 25 to 30 hours / week from May 28 – July 12, 2024. Limited hours in April, May, and August will be needed as well.

Compensation

• $16/hour

NSR Group Leaders are trained undergraduates that lead NSR activities for incoming first-year and transfer students and create a welcome environment for their on-campus experience. This position is on-campus only. Applicants not selected for this position may be considered for roles as NSR Assistants.

Responsibilities 

• Lead a group of 25 new students through community building activities, lunch conversations (provided), pre-advising activities, and course registration
• Help new students register for classes and navigate and resolve registration errors
• Support NSR logistics such as check-in and class schedule checks
• Provide guidance to incoming engineering students about campus resources and transitioning to their first year at UIUC
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with NSR Assistants, NSR Group Leaders, NSR Student Directors, and GFX staff
• Participate in NSR training in May (required) and regular staff meetings during NSR

Qualifications  

• Enthusiastic about welcoming students to Grainger / UIUC and making a positive impact on their experience
• Excellent presentation, verbal communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
• Current engineering undergraduate student in good academic standing and planning to graduate on or after August 2024
• Eligible to work in the United States and on-campus for 22 to 40 hours / week from May 28 – July 12, 2024. Select dates in August may be available.

Compensation

• $15/hour

NSR Assistants are trained undergraduates who support incoming first-year and transfer students during registration and create a welcoming environment for students’ on-campus or online experience. There are on-campus and virtual positions available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Help new students register for classes and navigate and resolve registration errors
• Support NSR logistics such as check-in and class schedule checks
• Provide guidance to incoming engineering students about campus resources and transitioning to their first year at UIUC
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with other NSR Assistants, NSR Group Leaders, NSR Student Directors, and GFX staff
• Participate in NSR training in May (required) and regular staff meetings during NSR

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about welcoming students to Grainger/UIUC and making a positive impact on their experience
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Current engineering undergraduate student in good academic standing and planning to graduate on or after August 2024
• Eligible to work in the United States and available for one of the following:
  • On-campus work for 12 to 40 hours / week from May 28 – July 12, 2024. Select dates in August may be available.
  • Working remotely within the United States for 9 to 40 hours / week from May 28 – July 12, 2024. Select dates in August may be available.

Compensation

• $14/hour