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Are you looking to get involved next year? Consider applying to be apart of the LOCUS team for the upcoming academic year! Applications for Off-Campus Advisor (OCA) and Coordinator positions are open now!
There are several opportunities to chat with current staff about the roles and opportunities within LOCUS, interested applicants are encouraged to attend an information session.
Brantford Campus:
Did you miss your chance to apply to volunteer with the LOCUS program? No need to worry as Off-Campus Advisor (OCA) applications on the Brantford campus have just re-opened. Do you enjoy helping others? Want to give back to the Laurier community? Want to create fun events while further developing your leadership skills? Well we have the opportunity for you!
Please email locus@wlu.ca if none of the above times suit your schedule and you would like to set up a time to chat further.
At this time we are no longer seeking applications for positions on the Waterloo campus.
An Off-Campus Advisor works with the advisor team to plan monthly programming for first years, and is there to answer any questions students may have on school, academics, the city or just life in general.
Position Description
Reports to: Coordinator, Off-Campus First Year Initiatives
Time Commitment: 5-7 hours per week + Orientation week
Position Details:
Meeting Expectations:
Work Hours and Stipend Information:
Benefits of the Role:
Successful Candidates will:
Application Information & Deadlines
Applicants should prepare a cover letter, resume and their Laurier Experience record and upload it here.
Applications are due by Monday March 6th at noon.
Interview Details:
Successful applicants will be tasked with creating a presentation to present to the hiring panel during their interview. The presentation will outline why they are an ideal candidate for the position. Presentations should be 5-7 minutes in length. Candidates can present in any format that they would like.
Your presentation should address the following question:
What is the biggest challenge off-campus first year students face? Please describe 2-3 ways in which you would try to minimize this challenge.
After the presentation, the interview panel will ask a series of questions relating to the off-campus advisor role.