Apply for First-year Interest Group (FIG) Leader, Virtual Orientation Leader, and Student Coordinator positions!  Deadline: 8am, January 26

From New Student & Transfer Programs:

New Student & Transfer Programs is currently recruiting for our First-year Interest Group (FIG) Leader and Virtual Orientation Leader (VOL) student positions!  

FIG Leaders support first-year and transfer students by facilitating academic information, campus resources, and common questions in the GEN ST 199 course. Gain lots of experience and development in skills such as public speaking, mentorship, leadership, interpersonal communication skills, and more! 

Virtual Orientation Leaders (VOLs) introduce first-year and transfer students to campus resources and course registration through engaging online activities. With the support of advisers, campus leadership, and their team of peers, VOLs will support students in building their UW community. The Virtual Orientation Leader role is a paid position and fully remote. 

Student Coordinators serve as a connection between professional staff and program-specific student staff members (Virtual Orientation Leaders, FIG Leaders, Dawg Daze Leaders, etc.). They support office operations and make sure programs run smoothly. Student coordinator positions are paid.

Applications are open and the deadline to apply is Monday, January 26, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. PST. 

Application information, informational videos, and application questions are available for review online at nstp.uw.edu/apply and any questions can be directed to nstpadmin@uw.edu.