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Dates of Role: 04/28/25 - 09/05/25 

• There is flexibility to work remotely during 04/28/2025 - 08/04/2025 

• Onsite support (housing and meals) will not be provided during 04/28/2025 - 08/04/2025   

• Housing provided during 08/05/2025 – 09/02/2025 
  • For the remaining days of SAW 09/03/2025- 09/05/2025 SAW Student leaders will need to have their own housing. SES will assist with moving a limited number of belongings from SAW residence hall to a student’s academic year housing on Big Switch, Tuesday, September 2. More info will be shared leading up to training.  

• Meals provided during 08/05/2025 – 09/05/2025 
  • If you are living on campus SES will cover your meals through the start of the returning student meal plan 

• Labor Day, 09/01/25, is considered a workday in this position 

• Senior SAW Counselor Orientation Part 1 & 2 
  • Participate in orientations on: 
    • Part 1: Week of April 28-May 2, Day, and Time TBD 
    • Part 2: Week of May 19-23, Day, and Time TBD 

• SAW Counselor Interviews and Selection 
  • May 6- 8, Times TBD 
  • May 12-13, Times TBD 

• Spring/ Summer Hours for SAW Training and Program Development  
  • Meet 1:1 with SAW GA on an agreed upon frequencies 
  • Meet 1:1 with SES Assistant Director at least once over the summer 
  • Meet with SAW Director 1:1 at least once over the summer 
  • Meet with SAW GA and SES Assistant Director to co-create training workshop(s) for the SAW Counselors, who will serve as mentors for the SAW participants (incoming first-year students) once a week starting the week of June 2-6. Day and Time TBD 
  • Co-Facilitate SAW Counselor Training 
  • Attend SAW Program Meetings once a week starting the week of June 2-6. Day and Time TBD 
  • Participate in SAW Pre-Arrival Webinar for participants on Tuesday, July 15th, 7pm CST 

• Senior SAW Counselor Training 
  • Move into Residence Hall Tues., August 5, 2025  
  • Attend Senior SAW Counselor Training, Tues., August 5, 2025-Friday, August 8, 2025 

• SAW Counselor Training 
  • Co-Lead training with SAW GA and SES Assistant Director, Sunday, August 10- Thursday, August 14 

• Resident Assistant  
  • Serve as the live in Resident Assistants Saturday August 16, 2025, through Tuesday, September 2, 2025. This includes morning, afternoon, evening hours and weekends. 
  • Provide on-call support and oversee lockouts within the Residence Halls 
  • Report any incidents to SAW GA (training for what qualifies as an incident will be provided) 
  • Agree upon a schedule for rounds from Tuesday, August 5, 2025- Tuesday, September 2, 2025   
  • Work closely with SAW Graduate Assistant to organize and manage the daily duty rotation i.e., set up catering/keeping communal area tidy/supping counselors res hall activities  

• Mentorship 
  • Facilitate individual check-ins with three (3-4) SAW Counselors throughout the SAW Program. 
  • Complete Check-In Form for each 1:1 post check-in 
  • Work in collaboration with the SAW GA to support the SAW Counselors 

• SAW Programming 
  • Co-facilitate SES Workshops alongside SES Staff 
  • Attend weekly SAW Programming Meeting with SAW Director/SES Associate Director, SES Assistant Director, and SAW GA throughout SAW 
  • Attend weekly SAW Student Leader Team meetings throughout SAW 
  • Meet 1:1 with SAW GA weekly through SAW 
  • Support SAW Programming including but limited to: Welcome, Move In**, Kick Off, SES Workshops, Excursions and Closing 

**during move in there is a lot of physical labor (i.e., moving luggage in and out of cars, moving boxes into dorm rooms, etc.) if this a barrier please let the SAW team know

• Must be a current or former leader in an SES Cohort Program (Knight Scholars, Compass Mentorship Program, and/or Summer Academic Workshops)  
• Must have 3.0 GPA at the time of application   
• Must be a full-time undergraduate student in good academic and non-academic standing  
• Available live in a campus residence hall from Tuesday, August 5 through September 2, 2025. 
• Available to be on campus from Tuesday, August 5 through Friday, September 5, 2025, without additional commitments (i.e., in a class, internship, or other job) 
• Strong interest in the support and development of low-income and/or first-generation college students

Senior SAW Counselor Coordinators will be paid hourly at a $18 rate. Hours worked will vary but an estimate of hours worked is listed below: 

• Spring- 15-25 hours overall 

• Summer- 45-90 hours overall 

• Training- 45-55 hrs overall* 
• SAW Program: 65-75 hrs overall* 

* During this time accumulated hours will be paid in installments from the start of training, through 2-3 weeks into the academic year. More specifics on pay dates will be shared during orientation. 

Application:  

Open: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 

Close: Sunday, April 13th, 2025 

Applying involves 2 steps:  

1. Complete the Senior SAW Counselor Application   
2. Participate in an Individual Interview  

Senior SAW Counselor Application  

The Senior SAW Counselor application collects basic information and has an essay portion. Once the application is submitted you will receive a confirmation email. Please read this email carefully as it provides a sign up for individual interviews. Below are the essay questions. 

The Senior SAW Counselor Application includes 3 essays: 

1. Tell us why you want to be a Senior SAW Counselor and what you hope to bring to the role (150 words)   
2. Please share your definition of leadership and provide an example of a time you had to serve as a leader amongst your peers. What was your leadership style/approach? (200 words)   
3. Write to a rising sophomore who is nervous about applying for their first leadership role at Â鶹´«Ã½. Include your experience applying and serving in leadership positions, the challenges (if any) and how you addressed them. Additionally, what did you learn from those experiences and what would you want this student to take away from your experience? (300 words)  

In-person interviews will take place: 

• Tuesday, April 15, 2025| 2:30-3:00, 3:15-3:45, 4:00-4:30, 4:45-5:15 

• Wednesday, April 16, 2025| 10:00-10:30, 10:45-11:15, 11:30-12:00, 12:15-12:45 

Once the application is submitted you will receive a confirmation email. The confirmation email will have a link to sign up for an individual interview. Please read this email carefully and complete it by the deadline listed. Interviews will be about 30 minutes.