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