Dean’s Office January 2012 Newsletter
January 19, 2012
Dean’s Office January 2012 Newsletter
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. WCSA and the Dean’s Office are hiring
2. Dean’s Office Mini Program Fair
3. Community Outreach Program at Woodsworth College
4. 2012-13 Donship Positions at Woodsworth College Residence
5. Are you Woodsworthy? Leadership Conference
6. Resumes, Cover Letters and Interview tips and tricks!
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WCSA and the Dean’s Office are hiring
Are you a dedicated Woodsworth student? Do you have a passion for your college? Did you love Frosh week? Think you can make it better? Then one of the positions below may be for you!
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Orientation Coordinator (Two positions available)
An Orientation Coordinator (OC) works closely with the WCSA Vice President of Social Affairs and two WOLF Coordinators to plan, coordinate and oversee Woodsworth’s annual Orientation week. The primary purpose of Orientation week is to help acclimatize incoming students to University life in Toronto. It gives them the opportunity to meet with their peers in a friendly environment and engages them through a series of social and academic activities.
There are two OC positions available, and although you may apply alone, we encourage that you submit a cohesive application with a partner. These positions are paid and require a flexible schedule during the summer months.
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WOLF Coordinator (Two positions available)
The WOLF coordinators plan, coordinate, oversee and evaluate the academic portions of the Woodsworth Orientation Week. They do this working closely with the WCSA Vice President of Social Affairs, two Orientation Coordinators (OC’s), and the Office of the Dean of Students. The primary purpose of the Orientation week is to help acclimatize incoming students to University life. It gives them the opportunity to meet with their peers in a friendly environment and engages them through a series of social and academic activities.
The Wolf Coordinators will be responsible for planning and implementing programming for Wolf aspects of Orientation. This programming will encompass all aspects of student life including, but not limited to, academic success information, campus life information, and health and wellness information. Information will be tailored to our incoming class.
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For a more detailed job description for both of these positions and to apply, please go to www.mywcsa.com.
Applications are due at 5pm on 17 February 2012.
If you have any questions feel free to contact Johnathan Warda at vp.social@mywcsa.com
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Dean’s Office Mini Program Fair
January 24th, 2011 9:30AM-1PM
Want to get involved in Woodsworth? Are you interested in volunteer
opportunities? Looking to build your resume or gain leadership skills?
The Dean’s Office offers programs designed to meet your needs.
Drop-in and get informed!
Woodsworth College
119 St. George St.
Kruger Hall Commons
RSVP at: http://tinyurl.com/deansminifair
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Community Outreach Program at Woodsworth College
Hey Woodsworth students!
Hopefully you had a great winter break and are ready to jump back into
the school year. To start your new year off well, why not participate
in one of these volunteer opportunities?
The Scadding Court Community Centre is holding interviews on January 16th, 2012 to January 20th, 2012 for an exciting internship position. This
position involves assisting programming staff in maintaining databases
for evaluation purposes. For more information, please contact the Dean’s Office at dean.woodsworth@utoronto.ca
The Scott Mission is looking for volunteers on Wednesday,
February 8 from 9:15 to 12:15pm to help, prepare and serve meals during the breakfast and lunch hours. If you are interested in participating in this opportunity or any future Community Outreach opportunity that the Dean’s Office offers, please fill out the following application form. The Dean’s Office will send you information on the February 8, 2012 event and any future events. http://tinyurl.com/wdwcommunity
And finally, registration for Alternative Reading Week (ARW) is now
open. To register, visit
http://www.ccp.utoronto.ca/Students/eventsdetail.htm?sid=59
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Woodsworth College Residence?2012-13 Donship Positions
Woodsworth College Residence is seeking candidates to join our Residence Don team. The Residence Dons act as a resource and are responsible for community development, social/educational programming, crisis intervention, referrals, policy enforcement, and the overall well-being of the residents. As a live-in role, Residence Dons receive a remuneration that includes a Don Suite in the residence building, as well as a monthly stipend.
Eligible applicants must be full-time upper year students who have demonstrated both academic leadership and involvement in the university and surrounding communities.
For application materials and information, go to: www.wdw.utoronto.ca/residence. The deadline for applications is Friday, February 17th at 12pm.
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Are you Woodsworthy? Leadership Conference
Are you interested in leadership? Do you want to find out what kind of a leader you are and how you can further develop your traits and gain new ones? Then the "Are You Woodsworthy?" - Leadership Conference is for you! This conference, brought to you by the Woodsworth Leadership Committee in collaboration with the Dean's Office, is organized for students of the Woodsworth College community who are looking to identify their own leadership style, goals, and identity, and who are looking to embark on their own leadership journey.
The conference takes place on Saturday January 28th from 10-5pm and is absolutely free. Registration takes place in Woodsworth college January 16-26.
For more information please go to:
www.tinyurl.com/wdwleadership2012
Hope to see you there,
Woodsworth Leadership Committee
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Resumes, Cover Letters and Interview tips and tricks!
Graduated? Graduating? If you are going to be entering the job market soon, this workshop is for you.
Come learn from industry professionals themselves, and ask any questions you may have.
January 31st 2012 from 6:00pm-7:30pm
321 Bloor Street West, Water's Lounge
Please RSVP at:
http://tinyurl.com/jobaidclinic
Brought to you by the Dean's Office and the Alumni Advancement Office of Woodsworth College
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