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Requisition 202500021ST Title Student Employee-First-Generation Center-Student Ambassador Employee Class Student Employee College Work Study Position Yes Department First Generation Center Division Division of Academic Affairs Hours per week 10 - 15 Hiring Rate $10.00 Preferred Student Classification Sophomore through Senior Nature & Purpose of Position The SHSU First-Generation Center is seeking to hire first generation student ambassadors to work with the SHSU First-Generation Center leadership to work in the center and to lead and coordinate targeted programming opportunities for first-generation students. In addition, this position will offer a mentorship component to freshmen students, creating a new opportunity for first-generation freshmen to connect to first-generation upper-class students. Other Requirements for the Position First-Generation Student Ambassadors are sophomore through senior students who will serve as center staff and in a leadership capacity for the first-generation community on the SHSU campus. They will lead and coordinate targeted programming events throughout the academic year. The goal of the mentorship component is to provide a safe place to discuss struggles that may be unique to experiences of first-generation student, and to work through new strategies to support their transition to our campus.· Serve as a representative of the SHSU First-Generation Center.· Serve as a mentor to first-year first-gen students who opt for a student mentorship component by connecting students to faculty, academic advisors, staff, and University resources.· Assist and collaborate with center leadership with the incorporation of co-curricular activities.· Welcome and engage with prospective first-generation students and their families.· Encourage involvement in First-Generation Center and university organizations and campus events. Open Date 01/15/2024 Position Number Contact Information

Contact Name & Title Jose Herrera, Director Contact Phone 936-294-2382 Contact Email jxh120@shsu.edu Contact Building & Room # NGL 214 Contact Fax Contact Instructions Summary EEO Statement

EEO Statement Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.

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