Advising & Orientation (A&O) Student Coordinators (StuCos) are part of a team that supports the planning and delivery of A&O programs. They work closely with professional and student staff to ensure a smooth transition for incoming students. 

StuCos serve as paraprofessionals, leading A&O programming and managing the recruitment, training and supervision of Virtual Orientation Leaders. They also help with other programs as needed, providing high-quality support to first-year (U.S. and international) and transfer students.

Overview

Hourly wage: $21.30 (effective January 1, 2026)

Start/end date: Oct. 2. 2025–Oct. 2026 

Student Employees cannot work more than 19.5 hours per week while classes are in session, including finals week, but can work up to 39.5 hours during breaks in winter and spring as agreed upon by your supervisor. 

Hours available: 
Autumn quarter: 10–15/week 
Winter quarter: 12–17/week 
Spring quarter: 12–17/week 
Summer: 35–39.5/week  
Beginning of autumn quarter: 3–5/week (cross-training)

Leave time (including vacation and sick time) may impact hours worked each week.

This position is an in person position in MGH 120 with occasional work from home opportunities if needed and as agreed upon by your supervisor. 

Summary of work 

The StuCo for A&O Program will: 

Administrative work (40%)

  • Coordinate and support VOL staffing, VOL training,daily briefs, and communication for all quarterly A&O programs (fall, winter, spring, and summer admits). 
  • Staff winter and spring A&O sessions (mid-December and end of March)
  • Support in the selection of the Virtual Orientation Leader team including interview support and the selection process. 
  • Serve as a back-up VOL for A&O Part 2 and 3 if short staffed. 
  • Create a VOL staff development and engagement calendar for the summer quarter (for example: debrief reflection questions, mid-summer evals, husky pups, campus partner thank you, etc.) 
  • Use and build technical and administrative skills within Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Zoom, Visual Zen, and other internal UW databases/systems 
  • Prepare presentations and present at various public events 
  • Cross-train incoming A&O Student Coordinators during autumn quarter following the A&O summer. 
  • Other NSTP duties as assigned include, but are not limited to: reviewing websites and providing feedback, processing evaluation data, representing NSTP at UW-wide events.
  • Help develop the community group VOL track for all A&O programs.
  • Manage the UW A&O email.

Student staff support (30%)

  • Primary support for the Virtual Orientation Leader training team in developing and carrying out the VOL Training Curriculum (class and training).
  • Give feedback to the Program Manager on training assignments.
  •  Lead training material and work with students who missed training material to catch up. 
  • Track participation, grade and manage assignments, and communicate with VOLs and Husky Ambassadors. 
  • Collaborate with the A&O Logistics and Systems Student Coordinators to support campus partners and Virtual Orientation Leaders during A&O programming.

Program support (20%)

  • Support and assist the A&O Logistics StuCo in their tasks and projects.
  • Hold office hours on Sunday during the A&O program to support VOLs (1-2 hours per week).
  • Support Husky Ambassador training for A&O Part 3 
  • Lead one-on-one makeup sessions for students who need accommodations during winter and spring A&O.  

Recruitment (5%)

  • Support in the selection of the Virtual Orientation Leader team, including interview support and the selection process. 

Other (5%)

  • Support the planning and delivery of all programs in NSTP in line with the functions of these roles and the StuCo’s developmental interests.
  • Other NSTP duties: Provide feedback on documents, present during student trainings, and support live Zoom rooms.

Required qualifications

  • Full-time, degree-seeking, undergraduate student at the University of Washington in Seattle.
  • Enrolled in no more than 5 credits in summer quarter.
  • Good academic- and conduct standing prior to and throughout the entire term of employment.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented.
  • Must be available to work: 
    • Autumn ('24)
      • Winter break: Winter A&O dates (December, dates TBD)
    • Winter ('25)
      • VOL/FIGL recruitment (early February)
      • Spring break: Spring A&O (TBD)
    • Spring 
      • Virtual Orientation Leader training (TBD)
    • Summer 
      • Training days (2 weeks in mid–June)
      • A&O dates (June–September)
      • Dawg Daze (September)
      • Husky Kick-off (September)
    • Autumn ('25)
      • Cross-training (3–5 hrs/week)

Preferred qualifications

  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to remain curious, intentionally reflect, and generate creative suggestions.
  • Open to balancing several points of feedback, okay with public edits.
  • Flexible when working on collaborative and independent projects.
  • Willingness to seek help and ask questions.
  • Ability to work with the StuCo team over long-term projects.
  • Thorough understanding of how to build community within a team.
  • Experience and skills working with Microsoft Office and Google Drive, specifically Excel/Sheets.