The FYE Assistant (FA) application for 2025 is OPEN
Applications are due by Monday, February 10th!
Contact fypoutreach@uoregon.edu with any questions or to request an extension.
“Being an FA was one of the most rewarding experiences I have had in my college career. It is hard to describe how significant an impact the FIG program made on me. It is evident in the connections I made with my FIG students and my fellow FAs. This job taught me a lot and made me grow as a person, and I’m so grateful for that.” -- FA for Carnegie Global Oregon
Position Description
The FA position offers undergraduate students the opportunity to be leaders and mentors to First-Year students participating in a First-Year Experience (FYE). We offer a variety of FYEs including First-Year Interest Groups, as well as specialized seminar classes. Every FYE is intended to help students transition into college, helping them flourish both academically and socially. FAs assist faculty in the development, planning, and instruction of a 1-credit FYE 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.
Benefits of Being an FA
- Build Community - Develop connections among First-Year students, and join the FA community of 60+ other FYE Assistants
- Gain Leadership Experience - Receive training in lesson planning, discussion leading, event planning and more. Apply these skills as a peer mentor/leader during the Fall term.
- Develop Your Network - Build a relationship with a professor and campus professionals through collaborative course and event planning.
Qualifications
- Sophomore standing or higher by Fall 2025
- 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 $14.70/hour for semi-weekly training in spring term 2024 (training schedule TBA)
- 6-10 hours per week at $15.52/hour or about $1,450 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.