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Student leaders at St. Jerome’s University (SJU) are essential contributors to a positive student experience and the overall SJU community. All student leaders promote an inclusive community and work collaboratively with other student leaders, staff, faculty, and community members. Student leaders at St. Jerome’s are committed to life-long learning, acting with compassion, seeking knowledge and truth, and advocating for the human dignity of all.
A student in any student leader role at SJU is:
- A full-time undergraduate student at the University of Waterloo
- Committed to academic excellence
- Able to commit to the contract length (4 or 8 month term)
- Able to commit 5-7 hours per week to the responsibilities of the role
- Able to attend position training and all necessary professional development
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We respect, appreciate, and encourage diversity. Applications from all qualified individuals are encouraged.
Student Activities Team (SAT) member
Fall 2023 and/or Winter 2024
Join a team that provides diverse, interest-based, appealing programming for all SJU students throughout the school year. Be one of the smiling, welcoming faces that greet new and returning students. You will be a mentor, party-planner, and event organizer.
Click here (change link to link provided below) to learn more and to apply! Applications are due by Friday, June 9th at 11:59PM. Interviews will be scheduled between Friday June 14th to June 26th.
Questions? We want to hear them! Please reach out to Leslie Moss, Community Life Assistant, at lnmoss@uwaterloo.ca.
We respect, appreciate, and encourage diversity. Applications from all qualified individuals are encouraged.
Peer Academic Leader (PAL)
Fall 2023 – Winter 2024
A Peer Academic Leader (PAL) is a volunteer student leader responsible for providing academic resources and peer-to-peer success coaching to fellow SJU co-registered students and residents, with a heavy emphasis on facilitating intentional, structured, and meaningful connection and coaching-based conversations. The PAL team also organizes and supports campus-wide programming and events relating to academic and faculty engagement.
Click here to review the position description for Peer Academic Leader.
Click here to apply! Applications are due by Friday, June 9th at 12:00PM. Interviews will be scheduled between June 21st – 28th.
If you have any questions about the PAL role, please reach out to Britt Scowen, Student Advisor, at bscowen@uwaterloo.ca or Jenna Castanier, Sr. PAL, at j2castanier@uwaterloo.ca.