2018 Board of Directors Application

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1 2018 Board of Directors Application Thank you for your interest in serving on the 2018 Board of Directors. The Board of Directors role is the new version of the Orientation Team Leader (OTL) role from previous years. Please note that the Board of Directors role does not require students to be on campus during May, June, or July Before completing the application, please make sure that you have read the 2018 Board of Directors position description including the application process and timeline, job description, important dates, and compensation sections found in the link below or on the NSLP OrgSync page under "Files." 2018 NSO BOD Position Description.pdf Click to View Please note that all Board of Directors applicants are required to attend an information session prior to submitting their applications. *If you are not able to attend an information session in person, please view the online information session, available under the "Files" folder on the NSLP OrgSync page. Information Sessions: October 3, 2017 at 2:00PM in LBC 201 October 9, 2017 at 2:00PM in LBC 208 October 17, 2017 at 3:00PM in LBC 203 October 18, 2017 at 5:30PM in LBC G01 Online information session: Available under "Files" on the NSLP OrgSync page. Please carefully review the instructions in this application as to how references will be collected on your behalf. The deadline for submitting your application is October 20, 2017 at 11:59pm. Be sure to review your application carefully to ensure all responses are complete. We are excited that you are interested in serving Tulane as a Board of Director and looking forward to getting to know you throughout the application process. Please contact us at orientation@tulane.edu or (504) with specific questions. Good luck! New Student & Leadership Programs Team Applicant Background Information Contact Information [Required] - must be digits long and may include only numbers, hyphens, and spaces. - name@myschool.edu First name: Middle initial: Last name: address: Phone number: Address: City: State: ZIP: Preferred Name [Required] What are your personal pronouns? [Required] Recognizing that students use a variety of pronouns to identify themselves and that we cannot know a person s pronouns without asking, we are providing a space below for you to indicate your pronouns. (Ex/ she, her, hers; he, him, his; they, them, theirs; name, name s) [ ] She/her/hers [ ] He/him/his [ ] They/them/theirs [ ] Name/name's Gibson ID Number (for GPA and conduct verificiation) [Required] The New Student and Leadership Programs Office will complete GPA and conduct review checks for all applicants. Applicants must be in good standing with the University and have a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA to be considered for an interview. Page 1 of Board of Directors Application

2 What is your local address? [Required] Please provide your local address, city, state, zip What is your permanent address? [Required] Please provide your permanent address, city, state, zip *Note: If you are an international student, please indicate For Fall 2018 I plan to live: [Required] [ ] On-campus [ ] Off-campus Current Class Year? [Required] [ ] Freshman [ ] Sophomore [ ] Junior [ ] Senior [ ] Graduate Anticipated Graduation Date (Month/Year) [Required] Major(s) [Required] Minor(s) Please list any dietary restrictions/allergies [Required] What is your T-shirt size? [Required] [ ] Small [ ] Medium [ ] Large [ ] XL [ ] XXL Are/were you a transfer student? [Required] If YES, please list your previous institution(s) and indicate what year/semester you transferred to Tulane Please select which Board of Director Information Session you attended [Required] Page 2 of Board of Directors Application

3 [ ] October 3 at 2PM in LBC 201 [ ] October 9 at 2PM in LBC 208 [ ] October 17 at 3PM in LBC 203 [ ] October 18 at 5:30PM in LBC G01 [ ] I viewed the online info session Page 2 Please list ONE of the three songs playing in the background of the online information session. [Required] Throughout the course of the information session, there are three different songs playing in the background. Please list one of the three songs to demonstrate that you viewed the session. Hint: One of the songs is by Hall & Oates and the other two are by the Jackson 5. What date does Board of Directors training in August 2018 begin? [Required] Orientation Background Information Did you attend New Student Orientation (NSO) as a new student? [Required] Did you serve as a Fall Welcome Orientation Coordinator? [Required] If YES, what year(s) Did you serve as an EXPLORE Orientation Coordinator? [Required] If YES, what program(s) and year(s)? Example: NOLA Experience Did you serve as a past Orientation Team Leader? [Required] Returning Orientation Team Leader Short Answer Questions This section is only for those applying for the Board of Directors who have served as a past OTL (i.e., held an OTL position in 2016 or 2017). If this does not pertain to you, please return to Page 2 of the application and change your response to the question "Did you serve as a past OTL?" What skills did you gain through your previous OTL role? If selected, what goals and growth do you hope to accomplish by serving as a Board of Director? [Required] Involvement Page 3 of Board of Directors Application

4 Please list your previous and current campus involvement and leadership experience. Briefly describe your role and responsibilities in each organization. [Required] Please list and briefly describe any other paid work or volunteer experience you have had at Tulane or elsewhere that you think is relevant to the Board of Directors position. [Required] Please note any academic commitments for Spring 2018 or Fall 2018 beyond typical course load which may require additional work, time outside of class, etc. (examples: internship, honors thesis, research project, community service). [Required] Are you able to commit to attending biweekly Board of Director staff meetings during Spring 2018? The dates for the biweekly meetings are: February 7 & 21, March 7 & 21, April 4 & 18. All biweekly staff meetings will be held from 4-5:30pm. [Required] If you cannot commit to attending biweekly Board of Director staff meetings during Spring 2018, please explain your conflict. Essays Please limit your responses in the following prompts to 350 words. You may be asked to follow up on your responses in your interview. Why are you interested in serving on the Board of Directors? How would this position align with your goals and interests? Describe three characteristics you possess that you believe would make you a strong fit for the Board of Director position. [Required] There are 6 Board of Directors positions available. Please indicate which of the 6 positions you are MOST interested in and explain your interest in and qualification for that position. What skills or qualities would you bring to the role? [Required] Positions: Director of Staff Recruitment (2 positions) Director of Staff Development (2 positions) Director of Affinity-Building Programs (1 position) Director of Educational Programs (1 position) Are there any Board of Directors positions that you would NOT accept? If so, please select which one(s) you are NOT interested in. *Please note that saying you are not interested in some positions does not reflect poorly on your application. Page 4 of Board of Directors Application

5 [ ] Director of Staff Recruitment [ ] Director of Staff Development [ ] Director of Affinity-Building Programs [ ] Director of Educational Programs What do you believe to be an issue many first-year students struggle with? How should this issue be tackled during New Student Orientation and Fall Welcome? [Required] Describe the role you typically play within a team and identify and explain three qualities you believe are critical and need to be present for a team to be most effective. [Required] Tell us about 3 Instagram photos or photos on your camera roll that you would choose to represent you, your Tulane story, and your experience of living in New Orleans. How do the photos represent the Tulane experience? [Required] Social media is a great opportunity for you to tell your story and display the life of a typical Tulane student. Tell us about 3 Instagram photos or photos on your camera roll that you would choose to represent you, your Tulane story, and your experience of living in New Orleans. What stories do these photos tell? How do they represent the Tulane experience? Reference Information Please list the names and addresses of two faculty or staff (one faculty and one staff or two staff) who will be submitting reference forms regarding your qualifications for this position. Once your application with your references' names is submitted, New Student and Leadership Programs will send your references the 2018 Applicant Reference Form. It is to your advantage to give your references advance notice that they will be receiving this form and to submit their names as soon as possible to us so that they will have as much time as possible to fill out the form. The names of your references are due along with your application by October 20, 2017 at 11:59pm. We then must receive both references by November 9, :00pm for your application to be complete. NOTE: Only one of your references can be from a faculty member. Reference 1 Name [Required] Reference 1 (include the full address) [Required] Reference 2 Name [Required] Reference 2 (include the full address) [Required] Certification Please electronically sign and date your application below to formally complete your application. By electronically signing this application, you confirm the following below: I have read and understand the 2018 Board of Directors Position Description. I understand that those I listed as references must complete the 2018 Applicant Reference form on my behalf I understand that I may not attend schedule any other employment during the scheduled orientation sessions in August 2018 or training without prior approval from the New Student and Leadership Programs staff. Electronic Signature (Type Your Name) [Required] Page 5 of Board of Directors Application

6 Date [Required] Example: 10/2/2017 Page 6 of Board of Directors Application