Description: First Generation Initiatives is seeking motivated, innovative, and committed graduate students to serve as advisory board members who will assist with initiatives to create a positive campus climate for first-generation graduate students. Broadly defined, first-generation graduate students are students who were the first in their families to receive a bachelor’s degree and are now enrolled in graduate school.
This volunteer opportunity will include providing the direction for first-generation initiatives, attending first generation student events, and providing outreach to first-generation graduate students. This role will utilize a combination of communication, creativity, leadership, and teamwork skills.
This leadership experience begins January 2018 and will conclude May 2018 before winter semester finals. Selected individuals must be available for monthly meetings and events, approximately 1-3 hours per month (will be flexible) with occasional evening responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
● Create a mission and vision for the FGS Graduate Advisory Board
● Shape short-term and long-term objectives of FGS Graduate Advisory Board
● Attend all monthly meetings, January-May
● Attend and assist with the First Generation Student Dinner (mid-February) and First Generation Graduation Ceremony ( April 24 )
● Encourage other first-generation graduate students to give feedback to First Generation Initiatives
● Maintain timely communication throughout the semester
Time Commitment:
● 1-3 hours per month, including a 1-hour monthly advisory board meeting, and some evening
hours during weeks of special events
● Will begin January 2018 and conclude May 2018
Benefits of Joining:
● Voice in future first-generation student initiatives
● Develop a community within a team setting
● Improve leadership and communication skills
● Resume booster
● Build relationships with first-generation students, faculty, and staff
Preferred Qualifications:
● Any graduate class year
● Creative and innovative; great at thinking outside the box
● Reliable with a strong work-ethic
● Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills
● Strong interpersonal skills
● Must be in good standing with U of M
Application Process:
● Interested students will apply via our online application (paper copies are available upon request)
● Applications are due December 10
For more information, please contact Adan Hussain ( adanah@umich.edu ) or Paul Artale( artale@umich.edu)
