Become a Success Captain

BE AN ESSENTIAL PIECE TO THE FYSC TEAM: APPLY TO BECOME A SUCCESS CAPTAIN!

Serving as a Success Captain is a valuable form of service that directly impacts the University community. By providing your time, energy and knowledge about college life both inside and outside the classroom, you contribute enormously to the success of the entering class by helping them become acclimated and integrated into the University community! The goal of the program is to provide an opportunity for new students to connect with mentors & classroom co-facilitators who are knowledgeable about UNH and can support them in their transition to UNH.

How to Become a Success Captain

Step 1: Attend an information session on the position

Attend one of these 5 information sessions to learn about the position. If you are unable to attend one of these times, please contact the First-Year Success Center at 203-479-4581 or StudentSuccess@newhaven.edu.

Monday, March 11^th @ 6:30 PM in the Moulton Lounge
Tuesday, March 12^th @ 2:00 PM in the Student Dining Room
Wednesday, March 13^th @ 11:00 AM in the Moulton Lounge
Thursday, March 14^th @ 10:30 AM in the Moulton Lounge
Thursday, March 14^th @ 5:00 PM in the Moulton Lounge

For the information session PowerPoint presentation, please CLICK HERE.

Step 2: Submit an application to the FYSC

Applications are due back to the First-Year Success Center (Maxcy Hall 106) by Monday, March 25^th.

You can access the application HERE.

Step 3: Get invited to a group interview

If we think you are a qualified candidate after review of your application materials, you will be invited back for a group process interview.

Step 4: Interview as an individual

Students who stand out in the group process interview will be brought back for the final step, an individual interview. During this interview we will ask you more specific questions pertaining to your experiences and skills that will contribute to our center and the role of Success Captain.

Step 5: Welcome to the First-Year Success Center Family!

As a new member of the family, we’ll make sure that you have the training you need to be successful!

Every Friday, April 12^th-May 3^rd attend a 2 hr session
Participate in online summer BlackBoard sessions
Attend an End of Summer Retreat to familiarize yourself with your class facilitator, class syllabi, and, fellow Success Captains

Benefits
- Communication & facilitation skills
- Transferable skills & professional development
- Personal leadership styles & strengths
- Positive relationships with students, staff, & faculty
- Increased self-esteem, self-confidence, self-efficacy with respect to influencing others in a positive way
- Gain awareness of diverse backgrounds within our UNH community and stand as role models for change
- $250 stipend
- Co-instruction & mentor experience
- End of the Year Award Ceremony
Role & Expectations
Mentor & Role Model

Being approachable, available, & empathy towards student needs

Uphold Charger Compact and positive coaching techniques

Setting an example of what a successful student looks like (having a positive attitude, regularly attending class, actively participating in class activities and discussion

Actively modeling inclusiveness and advocating for the rights, respect, and awareness of all backgrounds in the UNH community.

Key Resource

Serve as a ‘go-to person’ for campus resources

Facilitator for Learning

Co-instruct & mentor 1:1
Time Commitment
Fall Semester 2013
Fall Welcome Meet & Greet Event

Monthly in-service August 2013-April 2014

Co-instruct the weekly FE-UNIV Success Program course

Student one-on-one mentor sessions by request

Classroom-specific Facebook & Event emails

Initiate one curriculum-related campus event

Participate in course evaluation
Spring Semester 2014
Actively engage student “connectedness” at UNH in groups and one-on-ones

Monthly “meet up” or event

Class Facebook & weekly event emails

Accessible through phone, email, and/or in person for students
Training
Dates:
Every Friday, April 12th-May 3rd attend a 2 hr session

Participate in online summer BlackBoard sessions

Attend an End of Summer Retreat to familiarize yourself with your class facilitator, class syllabi, and, fellow Success Captains
Training Focus:
Leadership & Paraprofessionals

First-Year Resources

Mentoring & Co-instructing

Connectedness & Peers

Ethics & Charger Compact