FYE Assistants

The FA position offers exceptional undergraduate students the opportunity to be leaders and mentors to first-year students participating in a First-Year Experience (FYE). FAs assist FYE Seminar faculty in the development, planning, and instruction of the course. FAs organize educational and social activities to better acquaint their students with each other, faculty members, and the university. These activities may include library orientation, study groups, lunch with a professor, field trips, and more. This is a fall term only position.

 

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Position Description

The FA position offers undergraduate students the opportunity to be leaders and mentors to first-year students participating in an FYE.  FAs assist faculty in the development, planning, and instruction of the course.  FAs organize educational and social activities to better acquaint their students with each other, faculty members, and the University. These activities may include library orientation, study groups, lunch with a professor, field trips, and more. Extensive training and support is provided for all FAs.

Qualifications

  • Sophomore standing or higher by Fall 2024
  • 3.0 GPA or higher (Exceptions can be made, please reach out to fypoutreach@uoregon.edu to discuss circumstances or any questions)
  • Successful completion (B or higher) in at least one of the core education courses offered in a FIG
  • Flexibility, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently and within groups.
  • Participation in an FYE as a freshman is not required.

Compensation and Hours

  • 3-5 hours per week at $14/hour for weekly training in spring term 2024
  • 6-10 hours per week at $15.00/hour or about $1,400 for fall term
  • The hours for the FA position are very flexible

FA Resources

New and current FAs' entire job manual is located on the FIG Community: Trainings and Curriculum Planning Space. Access to training items and job duties for the FA position, as well as resources that will help your FIG students are available by clicking the link below and logging onto the site with your DuckID and password. If you have any questions, please contact the FIG Program Advisor at 541-346-2896  or email fypoutreach@uoregon.edu.

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