Peer Leaders Application New Student Seminar Peer Leader Application Form Personal Information First Name Last Name EMPL ID Mailing Address Number Street City State Zip Phone Number Email Address Date of Birth Citizenship Eligibility for the Peer Leader position requires US citizenship or permanent residency US CitizenUS Permanent Resident Country of Birth Country of Citizenship Background Information Please check the category that best describes your status (Optional) No valueBlack/African AmericanNative American/Alaskan NativeCaucasianItalian AmericanNative Pacific IslanderAsianOther Are you Hispanic/Latinx? (Optional) No valueYesNo Seminar Section- Click on the Seminar Section you are interested in facilitating Click on the Seminar Section you are interested in facilitating NESS 100 (New Student Seminar)NESS 200 (Transfer Student Seminar)Both (NESS 100 or NESS 200) Attachments Please attach files in PDF format only, total attachments size must be less than 19 mb. Current Resume Student Transcript Education School Baccalaureate Degree Major York Matriculation Semester Total Degree Credits Completed Current GPA Recommendations Please list three references who can speak highly on your behalf. References In the space provided write the names of at least two professional persons that can provide reference information for you. Recommender 1 Name Recommender 1 Title Institution/Organization/Company Telephone Number Email Address Relationship to you Recommender 2 Name Recommender 2 Title Institution/Organization/Company Telephone Number Email Address Relationship to you Recommender 3 Name Recommender 3 Title Institution/Organization/Company Telephone Number Email Address Relationship to you I agree to waive my right to access and examine the letters of recommendation. Questions Short Answer Questions Please review the three (3) short answer questions below and prepare your responses. You may not save an incomplete application and return to it at a later time. Be mindful of spelling and grammar. It is highly recommended to write your responses in Microsoft Word and cut and paste them into the application form. Each response should be between 150 to 300 words. Question: There are a number of characteristics that contribute to making an effective Peer Leader. Please share your thoughts on what has prepared you to become a Peer Leader (i.e. meaningful life experiences, personal qualities, leadership experiences, etc.). 1. There are a number of characteristics that contribute to making an effective Peer Leader. Please share your thoughts on what has prepared you to become a Peer Leader (i.e. meaningful life experiences, personal qualities, leadership experiences, etc.). Question: The diversity of the York College community is a point of pride for our institution. Please discuss the importance of creating a welcoming campus environment for students from diverse backgrounds (racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, gender, religious, and ability backgrounds). How would you, as a Peer Leader, foster an inclusive campus community? 2. The diversity of the York College community is a point of pride for our institution. Please discuss the importance of creating a welcoming campus environment for students from diverse backgrounds (racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, gender, religious, and ability backgrounds). How would you, as a Peer Leader, foster an inclusive campus community? Question: In your opinion, what are two (2) major challenges college students, particularly those at York College, face? Select one (1) of these challenges and respond how you, as a Peer Leader, would support a student facing that issue. 3. In your opinion, what are two (2) major challenges college students, particularly those at York College, face? Select one (1) of these challenges and respond how you, as a Peer Leader, would support a student facing that issue.
