Looking for an opportunity to
build relationships and work with first-year students at DePaul?
Interested in connecting to and
supporting students as they mentor first year students?
Learn more about the Chicago
Quarter Staff Professional role!
What is the Chicago Quarter?
The Chicago Quarter is a required
course for all first-year students and courses reflect the central goals of the
larger Liberal Studies Program at DePaul. Offered during the autumn quarter,
Discover & Explore Chicago courses acquaint first-year students at DePaul
with the metropolitan community, its neighborhoods, cultures, people,
institutions, organizations, and urban issues. Students also learn about
university life, resources, and how to be a successful student through the
Common Hour portion of each Chicago Quarter course. The Common Hour is delivered
by current DePaul students and professional staff members, as a means to
provide first-year students with peer support and peer-to-peer learning
opportunities.
What is a Staff Professional?
Staff Professionals are an
essential part of the Chicago Quarter Program and serve as a resource to both
new students and Chicago Quarter Mentors. More specifically, this role provides
mentors with ongoing guidance, feedback, and formally evaluate mentor performance.
Additionally, Staff Professionals share facilitation of the Common Hour with
the Chicago Quarter Mentor and also assist in leading excursions throughout the
city of Chicago.
What are the qualifications to
be a Staff Professional?
·
Full-time staff member or graduate student in
DePaul’s Counseling program.
·
Bachelor’s degree recipient.
·
Aware of the needs of first year students and
commitment to the work of the First Year Program.
·
Interest in mentoring and guiding the
development of an advanced student leader.
·
Ability to assist in planning and co-leading
Common Hour lesson plans.
·
Commitment to collaboration between faculty,
students, and staff.
·
Knowledge and familiarity of University
resources and ability to seek out and identify resources as necessary.
·
Supervisor approval to accept the Staff
Professional position.
How do I apply?
There are three steps to the
application process:
1.
Attendance at an information session:
· Monday, March 9 in Lincoln Park Student Center Room 325
from 12:30 – 1:00 pm
· Tuesday, March 10 in Lincoln Park Student Center Room 324
from 2:00 – 2:30 pm
2.
Completion of the online application,
available after attending an information session.
3.
Submit an up-to-date resume via email to the
Office of New Student & Family Engagement at nsfe@depaul.edu.
If you are interested in the position
and unable to attend any of these information sessions, please contact Ziena
Miller directly at nmille26@depaul.edu.
Applications are
due Friday, March 13th by 5:00 pm.
