Admission Event Panelist

Primary Staff Contact: Carol Gadd-Marshall

Purpose of Position: Share college, career and professional experiences and advice with prospective students and their parents during admission sponsored events.

Responsibilities:

• Sit on a panel of CSB+SJU alums (and in some cases students)
• Share personal experiences about your CSB+SJU experience
• Respond to prospective student or parent questions
• Submit a report of volunteer activities with the admission department including time and mileage

Qualifications:

• Must be an alumna of CSB or an alumnus of SJU, or a current student at either institution
• Major, profession, or experiences must align with the panel
• Must have completed required CSB+SJU admission training
• Must have comfort speaking publicly to a diverse audience

Training Requirements:

• Be current with college and university statistics (At A Glance, demographic profile of both institutions, institutional history, coordinate details)
• Be generally familiar with the admission process (application process and deadlines)
• General knowledge of financial aid (merit-based aid and need based aid, FAFSA)
• Maintain current awareness of frequently asked questions and supporting responses

Time Commitment:

• 45-60 minutes for the panel
• An additional 45-60 minutes if needed to meet and greet prospective students after the panel
• Travel to and from the event

Benefits:

• Positive connection to CSB+SJU
• Skill development in areas of public speaking, recruitment, and persuasion
• Networking with other CSB+SJU alums