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