Founders College Advancing YU & Tea Time Talks Student Lead
Department/Unit: LA&PS Colleges, Student Engagement
Eligibility: You must be eligible for work-study or international work-study to work within the Faculty of LA&PS. Please review the eligibility requirements for domestic students and international students to verify your status.
Number of Positions Available: 1 Summer Term positions; 2 Fall/Winter Term positions
Type of Position: Paid
Rate of Pay: $18.50 per hour
Employment Term: Summer: May 4- September 4, 2026; Fall/Winter: September 8, 2026- April 30, 2027
Total Weekly Hours of Work: Summer: up to 34 hours per week; Fall/Winter: up to 15 hours per week
Purpose:
The Founders College Advancing YU & Tea Time Talks Student Lead is responsible for supporting the Advancing YU Program and Tea Time Talks, and any additional projects as needed. The Student Lead will provide administrative support, contribute to the planning and execution of various events and initiatives, provide peer support, and maintain various records and documents in relation to the Advancing YU and Tea Time Talks Programs.
Duties:
- Foster a community of inclusivity, collaboration, and elevating the student voice.
- Provide peer-to-peer support via in-person, online drop-in, or peer mentoring sessions.
- Supporting and addressing any concerns from within the Advancing YU & Tea Time Talks Program.
- Organizes and overseas all aspects related to Tea Time Talks
- Providing administrative and logistical support for online and in-person activities, including workshops, panel discussions, and mentor/mentee meetings.
- Attending regular meetings with supervisors, preparing for weekly meetings, discussing the status of ongoing Advancing YU projects, programs, and brainstorming ideas.
- Assisting the SECs in developing and implementing evaluation and tracking tools to measure the impact of the Advancing YU & Tea Time Talks Program. Examples include surveys, forms, and event reports.
- Providing communication to program participants via a newsletter.
- Research related to program design, development, and assessment, as assigned.
- Attending required training and professional development sessions, as required.
- Attending regular meetings with Student Engagement Team and/or SECs.
- Responding to emails and messages on MS Teams within a timely manner.
- Developing social media content to promote Advancing YU & Tea Time Talks and other relevant events
- Support the function of the Community Hub
- Completing other duties as assigned
Skills:
- Successful completion of the Advancing YU program.
- An eagerness to learn and take initiative.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work with students in a confidential, professional, and supportive manner.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Great attention to detail.
- Ability and willingness to work both independently and as part of a team with students, volunteers, and staff.
- Students who are a good fit for this position are approachable, knowledgeable, and open to learning about themselves and others.
- Extensive knowledge of York University and College specific resources.
- Ability to liaise with campus partners including but not limited to: Learning Skills Services, Career Centre, and LA&PS Academic Advising.
- Experience with various applications such as MS Teams, Canva, etc.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and an ability to work with students in a supportive, professional manner.
- Demonstrated commitment to peer support and the value of post-secondary experiences.
- Experience-based knowledge of effective study strategies and learning skills.
- Experience-based knowledge of Advancing YU, Tea Time Talks, and York University resources.
- Ability to liaise and build relationships with campus partners including but not limited to: Learning Skills Services, Career Centre, and LA&PS Academic Advising.
- Experience with project management tools such as MS Teams, Outlook, Canva, etc.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills, with demonstrated presentation skills.
- Some graphic design/ artistic ability, marketing and/or communications background is an asset.
- Ability and willingness to work both independently and as part of a team.
Qualifications:
- Candidates MUST have successfully completed the Advancing YU program.
- Current upper year undergraduate York student (i.e., third year or above).
- Must be in good academic standing.
- Experience and familiarity with Advancing YU, Tea Time Talks, LA&PS, and York (Keele) campus student support services.
- Previous experience in peer mentorship is an asset.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), academic writing, public speaking, and presentation proficiency.
- The successful applicant must meet eligibility requirements set out in the online Financial Aid, Awards and Scholarship (FAAS) questionnaire. Please complete FAAS application on the Student Financial Services website.
- Experience working with people from a variety of backgrounds/cultures.
- Knowledge of York’s services and resources for students and of campus life.
Please send an email to Lavina Sadhwani (lavinas@yorku.ca) to confirm that you have read the job description for the “Founders College Advancing YU & Tea Time Talks Student Lead” on this webpage after submitting your application on YU Hire.
Required Application Documents: Cover Letter, Resume