JumpStart Leader 2024 Applications are now open! 

What are JumpStart leaders (JSL)?

JSLs are student ambassadors during freshmen orientation. They play an important role in welcoming first-year students to our campus. JumpStart Leaders:

• Work with a group of 15-25 first-year students during the week of JumpStart (9/23-9/27)
• Facilitate group activities
• Lead out with ice breakers and/or team building activities
• Provide tours of campus
• Answer questions about campus and college life
• Help take attendance at both general and breakout sessions
• Check-in students at the cafeteria
• Help incoming students connect with faculty, staff, and current students
• Become a peer leader
• Share your knowledge and experience of WWU
• Share your survival tactics

Why become a JSL?

• Earn $16.28 per hour
• Make a meaningful impact to new students
• Meet new friends
• Free JumpStart merchandise
• Free food!
• Paid Training
• Receive mentorship
• Develop transferable skills
• Get invaluable leadership experience

Qualifications

• Be a returning student
• Be self-motivated
• Have good communication skills
• Knowledgeable of campus resources
• Ability to work with a diverse group of students
• Be available for JumpStart Leader Training (9/19-9/20)
• Be available for JumpStart Week, including some evenings (9/23-9/27)