Transfer Student Intern

Summer 2011 and/or Fall 2011 Academic Support Services Fieldwork Position

Description of Position:
Academic Support Services is looking for two talented and motivated graduate students to serve as fieldwork interns for
the upcoming Summer semester and/or Fall 2011 semester. Duties for the positions are outlined below but will be
adjusted depending on experience and availability of interns.

General Duties:
 Support undergraduate students post- community college transfer, in areas such as academic development and
utilizing USC resources
 Manage daily operations such a creating student resource tools, e-mail updates and contact lists for both
current and prospective USC transfer students
 Maintain relationships with students, off-campus colleagues, and university faculty and staff

Summer Duties (intern must be available through the second week of August 2011):
 Develop, coordinate and execute Immersion Experience program for incoming community college transfer
students to help them adjust to USC beyond Orientation. This includes but is not limited to:
o Recruiting students and presenters to participate in event by contacting both campus and off campus
entities
o Organizing program schedule and reserving space for event
o Collaborate with existing offices to present a support network

Fall Duties (intern must be available through the second week of December 2011):
 Check-in with first semester transfer students and maintain current/active lists of student information in
order to maintain continuous contact
 Maintain outreach (community college) programming
 Design and deliver a retention/transition program for continuing USC transfer students

Background of Position:
Continuing the same mission of the Scholars Program( please visit http://www.usc.edu/student-affairs/SCholars/ for an
overview of the SCholars Program), the Transfer Student Intern will support current USC community college transfer
students and continue relationships with prospective community college students.

Required Qualifications:
 Current student in the (Higher) Educational Counseling or PASA program
 Sensitivity to transfer students’ needs and familiarity with the community college transfer student process
 Interested students must be extremely professional and self-directed as supervision will be minimal. Candidate
must be organized, responsible and able to take initiative.
 Excellent communication skills including written and oral skills specifically for presentations.
 Availability to work at least 6-10 hours a week.

Desired Qualifications:
 Experience dealing with student transition and academic support services
 Previous direct experience working with community college and/or transfer students

Hours and Compensation:

 Hours are flexible but would have to be completed between normal office hours (8:30AM-5:00PM) with
opportunities for after hours work
 This is an UNPAID position. Fieldwork hours can be credited, or position can be used as
volunteer/internship experience.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Abi Ingleton, Director,
Undergraduate Success Program, via e-mail: abic@usc.edu no later than Monday April 11th, 2011 at
noon.