January 8, 2025

Virtual Orientation Leaders introduce first-year students to campus resources and course registration through engaging online activities. VOLs will support students in building their UW community with the help of advisers, campus leadership, and their team of peers. 

FIG Leaders support first-year students by facilitating academic information, campus resources, and common transition questions in the GEN ST 199 course.

We would appreciate your support in sharing this opportunity with the students you serve. Below are two ways but please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like additional resources. 

  • Nominate a student! Have someone in mind that might be good for the Virtual Orientation or FIG Leader roles? Complete this form to nominate them, and they will get a nomination email with information about applying: fyp.uw.edu/nominate
  • Share with your networks: 
    • Display this slide: fyp.uw.edu/applyslide  in a meeting or presentation to students
    • Include a quick paragraph in your next email or communication – we have developed language for use here
    • Find more resources for sharing including posters, slides and social media posts to share at our resources website: fyp.uw.edu/rr  

Applications are open and the deadline to apply is Friday, January 24, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. PST. Application information & questions are available for review online at fyp.uw.edu/apply.Please note that these positions are open to students who are currently enrolled in Seattle.