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Become an SOS Leader
Benefits
- Gain valuable leadership experience for a lifetime benefit
- Help new students benefit from your own experiences
- Gain experience in public speaking for small group settings
- Develop self-confidence and pride
- Be an active citizen in the campus community
- Meet many new people and make new friends
Responsibilities
- Attend orientation training workshops prior to Orientation
- Welcome new students to campus
- Assist with orientation activities
- Lead small group orientation sessions with new students at the beginning of the fall semester
- Help new students adjust to WIU life
- Share experiences with new students and offer guidance and support
- Show new students the campus layout
- Assist in the new student orientation evaluation process
- Follow up with student groups throughout the academic year
Eligibility Requirements
- Be enrolled at WIU in the fall semester
- Be in and maintain good academic and disciplinary standing
- Possess general knowledge of WIU resources
- Have strong interpersonal communication skills
Application & Selection Process
- Complete and return the SOS leader application today; deadline for both NEW and RETURNER applicants is Friday, April 12, 2013
- Contact Student Development and Orientation at (309) 298-1884 for any questions
Contact Info
Student Development and Orientation
Seal Hall 301
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
Email: sdo@wiu.edu
Phone: (309) 298-1884
Fax: (309) 298-3094
