OMA Admissions Liaisons
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The role of an OMA-Admissions Liaison is to assist both the Office of Admissions and the Office of Multicultural Affairs with the recruitment and guidance of first-year and transfer students at Seattle University. The liaisons will reach out to traditionally underrepresented population groups in hopes of fostering a sense of community and diversity at Seattle University. These groups include: racial minority groups, LGBTQ students, first-generation students, commuter students, and economically-disadvantaged students.
The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) and Office of Admissions will collaborate to select a group of mature and dedicated undergraduate leaders to be OMA-Admissions Liaisons. They are expected to possess a specific body of knowledge about SU acquired through experience and training, and they must be sincerely interested and skillful in utilizing this information for the development of the Seattle University community.
Responsibilities
- Introduce
prospective students to the university by maintaining an open, helpful
attitude and using effective communication skills
- Attend at least two coordinated events per quarter
- Serve as a positive representative of the university to
potential new students and their families
- Assist in recruiting activities such as Open Houses,
Information Nights, Preview Days, Sullivan Day, college fairs, high school
visits, and other events
- Participation in group visit events such as student
panels or presentations
- Sign up online for events and programs and track
participation
- Read and respond to admissions-related emails on
Seattle University account in a prompt manner
- Meet on a monthly basis for an OMA-Admission Liaison
Team meeting
- Acquire working knowledge of the SU admissions process
and information pertinent to first-year and transfer applicant
Qualifications
- Leadership potential and experience
- Good disciplinary standing
- Good academic standing, with minimum cumulative and
major grade point averages of 2.5
- Commitment to the mission of the OMA-Admissions Liaison
Team and Seattle University
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication
skills
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of
team members, students, parents, and university staff
- Desire to learn about the university's community,
programs, admissions policies, and procedures
- Demonstrated record of flexibility, responsibility, and
willingness to assist others
- Desire to grow, learn, and reflect on self as a leader
and individual
Position Benefits
- Acquired
communication and presentation skills
- Gained
leadership development experience
- Increased
knowledge of Seattle University
- Built
relationships with Seattle University staff, faculty, and community
- Compensation
in the form of Seattle University clothing and/or gear