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Florida State University First Year Experience Internship

Posted On: December 15, 2015 - 4:28pm
Description: 

First Year Wilderness Experience Internship

Florida State University Outdoor Pursuits

 

Internship requiring 10-14 hours per week for 10-12 weeks

from May to August.

 

 

Program Overview:

Florida State University’s First Year Wilderness Experience (FYWE) program is a multi-day outdoor adventure program for incoming first-year students. FYWE put out its first trip during the summer of 2015 and is a branch of Outdoor Pursuits in Campus Recreation. This program will provide students with an opportunity to experience outdoor recreation activities along with other new students during two separate 4-day adventures. The intent of the FYWE program is to allow students the opportunity to meet other incoming freshmen, explore Florida’s beautiful outdoors, and establish a support network for their first year of college.

 

Skills & Qualifications:

·         Be a full or part-time university student in good academic standing

·         Demonstrate knowledge of recreation policies and procedures and the ability to work effectively within a university setting

·         Enthusiastic and committed to working in the outdoors and with groups of people

·         Excellent written and oral communication abilities

·         Experience with outdoor leadership and trip leading preferred

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

·         Depending on qualifications, potentially serve as one of the trip leaders

·         Perform marketing and outreach activities to promote awareness and reach potential participants (speak at orientation, tabling, emails, etc.)

·         Prepare all logistics for meals and gear for the trips

·         Assist in program planning and implementation

·         Create assessment to evaluate the trips

 

Development Opportunities:

·         Direct supervision from and collaboration with the Coordinator of Outdoor Pursuits

·         Network and learn from professionals in a variety of Campus Recreation positions

·         Learn the operations of the gear rental office

·         Discounted price on Outdoor Pursuits trips during the summer

 

Chris Morris
Director of Campus Recreation
850-644-0553
 

Contact Information

Jenna Ulewice
Administrative Specialist for HR

Field Site Location

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Phone: 850-644-0549
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  • Semester:
    Summer
  • Housing:
    Unspecified
  • Length (Weeks):
    Unspecified
  • Compensation:
    Unspecified
  • Hours:
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