Become a Preview Staffer
Selection to the Preview Staff is both a unique honor and rewarding opportunity for personal and professional growth. Staff members fulfill the mission of New Student Programs through their strong commitment to aid students and families in their transition to the University of Florida. Preview Staff members serve as peer advisors and resources, as well as role models, for Preview and Transfer Preview participants. Through all training opportunities, Preview Staff are responsible for a specific body of knowledge about the university and must be sincerely interested and skillful in sharing this knowledge with orientation participants.
“Serving on Preview staff gave me the opportunity to meet thousands of new students and their families from many diverse backgrounds and cultures. I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about the university while assisting incoming freshmen and transfer students with their transition to UF. My experiences working with my staff taught me priceless lessons of teamwork, respect, and hard work. For me, working with Preview has been one of my most memorable and invaluable college experiences.” Ashleigh, Panama City, FL
“Being a Preview Staffer truly rounded out my experiences at the University of Florida. It allowed me to further explore student leadership while becoming involved in the core of the University itself. I learned both the unique opportunities and challenges that both the students and institution face with the new incoming student population; and it instilled in me the knowledge that working with students is my passion.” Dustin, Titusville, FL
“Being a member of the 2004 Preview Staff was one of the greatest privileges I have had at UF. I loved welcoming our newest Gators and their families to the GREATEST academic institution in the southeast. You get to be the liaison between all that Florida has to offer and its freshmen students. As a Preview Staffer, I was able to serve the university in a way that effectively utilized my gifts and abilities.” Miriam, Lakeland, FL
Approximately 40 staff members will be selected for a Preview Staff. Those selected will be hired pending successful completion of the training class (EDA 4930) and fulfillment of expectations. Of those, approximately 6 staff members will be contracted to work through the end of Summer A only. Those contracted through the end of Summer A only will be allowed to take classes during Summer B.
Preview Staff applications are made available no later than the first day of fall semester in any given academic year. Applications are due by 4:30pm the Friday of the fourth week of fall semester (subject to change).
Important 2010 Selection Dates
• Optional Informational Sessions will be held from 5:00-6:00pm on the
following dates: September 8th in Institute of Black Culture, Large Conference
Room; September 9th in Reitz Union 284; and September 10th in Broward Hall
Library.
• The application is due no later than 4:30pm on Friday, September 18th
to New Student Programs in P202 Peabody Hall. You will sign up for the first
round of interviews when you submit your application.
The interview process consists of 3 rounds, and attendance is mandatory.
Applicants will be notified by e-mail following each round if they have been
selected to move to the next round.
• Round 1: Group Interview on Wednesday, September 23rd, from 4:00-5:30pm
or 6:30-8:00pm.
• Round 2: Individual Interview with UF faculty or staff member and
former members of Preview Staff, October 7-13.
• Round 3: Individual Interview with New Student Programs staff will
be Oct 21-23, 26-27.
• Following the third round, the 2010 Preview Staff will be selected
and notified!