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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
We respect, appreciate, and encourage diversity. Applications from all qualified individuals are encouraged.
Community Advisor of Student Activities (CASA) and Assistant Activities Coordinator (AAC)
Fall 2023 – Winter 2024
CASAs are upper-year student leaders who are responsible for the day-to-day oversight, management, and mentorship of the Student Activities team. CASAs work closely with staff to support and achieve Residence and Community Life goals. CASAs have and will build upon their strong leadership, organization, and administrative skills.
AACs are upper-year student leaders who help lead and mentor Student Activities Team members (SATs). Each AAC leads a subteam of SATs to plan exciting events while also developing each SAT's leadership potential. AACs bring together their leadership, intentional planning, and communication skills to help foster a welcoming and engaging environment at SJU.
Click here to review the position description for CASA.
Click here to review the position description for AAC.
Click here to apply! Applications are due by Thursday, March 9th at 6:00am. On the application form, you will have the option to select whether you are applying for one or both available positions. Interviews will be scheduled between March 1st – March 10th.
Questions? We want to hear them! Please reach out to Leslie Moss, Community Life Assistant, at lnmoss@uwaterloo.ca
Senior Peer Academic Leader (Sr. PAL)
Spring 2023 – Winter 2024
A Senior Peer Academic Leader is a student-staff member who is responsible for providing management and mentorship to the Peer Academic Leader team at St. Jerome’s University. The Sr. PAL will facilitate weekly meetings, provide day-to-day oversight to the PAL team, will facilitate by-term goal setting meetings with PALs, work collaboratively with Student Advisors to provide end of term evaluations for members of the PAL team, support and plan SJU events, and assist in the facilitation of peer-to-peer success coaching to fellow SJU co-registered students and residents.
Click here to review the position description for Senior Peer Academic Leader.
Click here to apply! Applications are due by Thursday, March 9th at 6:00am. Interviews will be scheduled between March 6th – 10th.
If you have any questions about the Sr. PAL role, please reach out to Britt Scowen, Student Advisor, at bscowen@uwaterloo.ca
Peer Academic Leader (PAL)
Spring 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 Monday, March 20th at 6:00AM. Interviews will be scheduled between March 23rd – 31st.
If you have any questions about the PAL role, please reach out to Britt Scowen, Student Advisor, at bscowen@uwaterloo.ca.
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 to learn more and to apply! Applications are due by Monday, March 20th at 6:00AM. Interviews will be held on Saturday, March 25th.
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.