Primary Roles for Student Employees

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Primary Roles for Student Employees

• University of Wisconsin Whitewater
• (Your Department Name Here)

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Demonstrate Positive Leadership

• Visible leader in the office and classroom
• Recognize impact of personal behavior and choices
  
• Making this happen!
• Be a positive role model
• Demonstrate sensitivity (e.g. diversity)
• Abide by Federal and State Laws
• Behave in a manner that positively represents our
  office
• Demonstrate integrity in job-related and personal
  decisions

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Respond to the Needs of Students

• Maximizing your effectiveness
• Invest time, energy, and care in the students who
  utilize the services
• How?
• Acquaint yourself with the students
• Be available and accessible
• Be responsive to questions and refer
  appropriately
• Preserve confidentiality of verbal and written
  communication

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Facilitate Academic Success

• Assist in reaching academic potential
• Instrumental in providing information and a
  comfortable environment
• How?
• Maintain an open and accepting attitude
• Accept responsibility for scheduled shifts (be
  flexible when changes occur)
• Communicate regularly (discussing concerns,
  challenges, and success)

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Ensure Adherence to Standards

• Expectation to follow and enforce University
  and/or our office policies
• This ensures equal opportunity for students to
  succeed academically
• How?
• Hold students accountable
• Maintain confidentiality
• Publicly support our Staff
• Work closely with your supervisor
• Develop and maintain frequent communication with
  students
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings

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Administrative Responsibilities

• You are the link between students receiving our
  services and this office
• Understand responsibilities to carry out in a
  thorough and timely fashion
• How?
• Complete paperwork promptly and accurately
• Listen to the requests of staff
• Duties vary, connect with your supervisor to
  clarify any identified tasks
• Do more than you should other duties as
  assigned

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Questions???