FYRE Fellows live and work with a diverse population of students in the FYRE communities across ASU’s Tempe campus. Students filling the Fellow position work to bridge the gap between campus life and academic support within the residence halls. Fellows connect residential students with academic support services through facilitation of Success Workshops, LSS classroom presentations, programming and collaboration with Residential Education, academic faculty, and staff. Serving as a peer advocate, leader, and resource referral for first-year students in their community, Fellows provide a presence of resources and academic support within their community. Fellows assist students in navigating and making connections within the university environment, role model success strategies, and provide an intentional focus on supporting first-year students in their transitions to the ASU community.
For more information on the FYRE Fellow position, please attend an Information Session.

What do FYRE Fellows do?

• Present Success Workshops in assigned residential community and throughout campus
• Prepare resources and perform marketing and evaluation for Success Workshops
• Collaborate with other student leaders within assigned residential community
• Assist first-year students in having a successful transition from high school to college
• Serve in roles as a peer advocate, leader, role model, and resource referral for first-year students in their community
• Provide outreach to students in their community, connecting them to academic, educational, social and cultural activities
• Work collaboratively with Residential Education and LSS staff to provide academically focused programming based on student needs within assigned residential community
• Promote, market and organize academic events and workshops for FYRE community residents
• Participate in evening and weekend responsibilities as assigned
• Participate in an upper-level leadership internship
• Attend all training dates and staff meetings throughout the academic year

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Requirements

All FYRE Fellows must:

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Be comfortable with public speaking and presenting to small and large groups
• Be able to demonstrate academic and college success strategies
• Have a minimum of 25 credit hours and be in the third semester at the university or further by the beginning of the Fall 2009 semester
• Be enrolled as a full-time degree seeking student (undergraduate 12 credit hours a semester, graduate 6 credit hours a semester)
• Have a minimum cumulative and semester GPA of 2.75 at time of application and maintain the GPA requirements throughout their position appointment
• Have lived on campus as least 1 semester
• Be in good behavioral standing with Residential Life and Student Life policies
• Work no more than 10 hours at another job outside of Residential Life
• Accept employment for two consecutive semesters (Fall 2009-Spring 2010)

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Who is an ideal candidate?

One who possesses all of the requirements as well as the following qualities:

• Willing to grow personally and professionally
• Positive outlook and optimistic attitude
• Welcomes and learns from challenges
• Ability to successfully manage time and multiple priorities
• Understands transition issues of first-year students
• Flexible in thoughts and actions and adaptable to a changing environment
• Demonstrates a charismatic and positive influence with their peers
• Ability to cultivate the potential in others
• Working knowledge of campus resources
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

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What's in it for you?

The Fellow position is an incredible opportunity to gain transferable skills valuable to professional and personal development, including:

• Opportunity to share your college transition experience and to help create a memorable and enjoyable experience for a new group of first-year students
• Develop, strengthen and gain transferable leadership, group facilitation, and public speaking skills
• Develop the ability to facilitate small and large groups through preparation of resources and evaluation of workshops
• Grow personally and professionally by engaging with people from different backgrounds and lifestyles
• Develop a greater sense of self confidence and deepen self awareness of individual strengths and weaknesses
• Gain a sense of accomplishment by helping other students to get more out of their educational experiences at ASU
• Participation and credit in an upper-level leadership internship that can be used towards graduation
• A free single room credit each semester (may have to share bath with suite/floor mates) *a meal plan is required, but not provided
• Experience a memorable year working with a group of dynamic and influential peers
  

Total compensation package may impact your financial aid award; check with Financial Aid counselor for more info.
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Recruitment Process:

Interested applicants need to complete and submit a FYRE Fellow Application. Applicants should reference the checklists that are included in the downloadable application packet. The completed application and materials should be submitted to Whitney Chapa in the Learning Resource Center at Palo Verde West on or before the application deadline Friday, March 6, 2009.

For questions please contact Whitney Chapa with First Year Residential Experience by e-mail at e-mail at Whitney.Chapa@asu.edu or by phone at (480) 965-4468.

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Selection process

The selection process will begin the week following spring break and continue until all positions are filled. Applicants will be notified by letter before the end of this semester regarding their selection status and or Fellow position appointment for the upcoming academic year.

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Training

FYRE Fellows will participate in a week long training session prior to the beginning of each academic semester. Fellows will also participate in an upper-level leadership internship course throughout the academic year. Participation in the training and leadership course will equip Fellows with knowledge and information to assist them in excelling in their influential role. Some of the topics included in the Fellow training and leadership course include:

• Exploring issues First Year Students face
• Communication/Listening Skills
• Ethical Decision Making and Problem Solving
• Diversity/Multicultural Awareness
• Working in the Residence Halls
• Leadership Styles and Personality Styles
• Programming and Team Building
• Portfolio creation
• Proposal writing

More information about the course line number and course content will be provided upon hire.
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Download Application forms and resources

• FYRE Fellow 2009 Application Packet
• Reference Form
• FYRE Fellow Job description
• PDF PowerPoint presentation for FYRE Fellow information sessions
• Questions please call or e-mail Whitney Chapa with First Year Residential Experience Whitney.Chapa@asu.edu (480) 965-4468.