Welcome Week Leaders are an integral part of making our Fall Welcome Week programming happen. Over 300 volunteers make up the leader staff, in addition to ten team captains who coordinate staffing for each Welcome Week event. Being a Welcome Week Leader is a fantastic leadership opportunity that helps new students learn more about the university and make a difference in the transition of each incoming class.
For students interested in the Welcome Week Leader position, no prior leadership experience is required - we just ask that you've been at NYU for at least a semester, have lots of energy, and a desire to assist new students in their transition to NYU. Recruitment for Fall Welcome Week occurs in two phases. For students participating in a Spring Study Abroad program, there is an opportunity to apply to be a leader at the end of the Fall semester prior to departure abroad. For students on campus during the Spring semester, Welcome Week Leader selection occurs around March/April. The Welcome Week Leader position is open to undergraduate students: Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors!
Students participating in Welcome Week as a leader take part in a training that occurs in the few days prior to Welcome Week. This training allows for participants to receive information about various resources in and around NYU, time to review Welcome Week scheduling and logistics, and most importantly, meet one another and develop a sense of team spirit!
After a student participates in Welcome Week as a Leader for one year, they are then eligible to apply for the Captain position in the following academic year. Captains are students who have already participated in Welcome Week for one or two years, and take on a greater leadership role by overseeing a group of 15-20 leaders. Captains also assist in the development and facilitation of training and Welcome Week evaluation and assessment.
For students interested in other opportunities to get involved with Welcome Week, there are also positions that work with Welcome Week and continue on with programming throughout the Academic Year. For Commuter students interested in leadership opportunities, visit the Commuter Assistant website. Transfer students interested in learning more about helping new transfers transition to NYU can visit the Transfer Ambassador page.
Interested in finding our more information or getting involved? Contact Zachary Harrell.
