Become a Journey Leader

Journey Leaders

Journey Leaders are students within the New Student & Family Programs department that help welcome our newest class of CU Buffs to campus. As a Journey Leader you will gainÌývaluable leadership experience while meeting new people and getting involved on campus.

Responsibilities

  • Help new students and families feel welcome at CU by sharing stories, answering questionsÌýand directing them to resources
  • Set up for events including: decorating event spaces,Ìýsetting up directional signs, lifting items, arranging furniture, mingling and more.Ìý
  • Use problem-solving skills to work through challengesÌýand correctly answer questions from students and families
  • Represent °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ in a positive wayÌýat all times and uphold campus policies andÌýexpectations

Why should you apply?

  • Build leadership skills while gaining anÌýinterpersonal and intrapersonal competence
  • Learn and practice group facilitation and team work strategies
  • Refine customer service and conflict resolution skills
  • Gain an advanced knowledge and understanding of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ while contributingÌýto the success ofÌýstudents and families
  • ​​​Complementary apparel & SWAG
  • Earn $16 an hour during August training, Fall Welcome and Family Weekend

What does it take?

  • Must be a current °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ student in good academic and judicial standing
  • Participate in and earn credit for an 8-week leadership course in the spring semester prior to serving as a Journey Leader
  • Demonstrate the ability to be reliable, responsible, confident, flexibleÌýand willing to help new students and their families find resources and support at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼.
  • Exhibit the ability to work and communicate effectively with a diverse group of team members, students, parents, facultyÌýand staff.
  • Have a desire to continually learn more about °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ and convey institutional pride.

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I love being a Journey Leader because...

  • "I love being a Journey Leader because, aside from making my dearest friends, I found a supportive and joyful community of people who wanted to see me succeed and lifted me up!" – Casey B.
  • "Getting to help new students feel welcome is so rewarding! Additionally, the people you meet in this program are so incredible and come from a variety of backgrounds, identitiesÌýand academic disciplines, which makes it a really fun environment to be a part of."Ìý– Sally M.
  • "I love being a Journey Leader because you can help incoming students and yourself at the same time! It's a good feeling all around. You get to be someone who can make a difference (whether you know it or not) to a new student or family member as they enter a new stage of life and you alsoÌýmeet people and build a community of fellow Journey Leaders!" – Amy K.
  • "Journey Leaders gave me somewhereÌýI felt I belonged. I met people who were just like me and even made some of my best friends through this program."Ìý – Callie G.
  • "We're family, and I really can't say anything better to capture the community and support I have found with some of the most energetic, kindÌýand dedicated people I have the honor of working alongside. I walked into it hoping to foster a community for incoming students and families, and I was lucky enough that I got to do that while finding a community for myself. I can confidently say it's the single most worthwhile opportunity I've ever decided to take, and I am so thankful these are the people I get to call my peers." – Kaitlyn P.
  • "Being a Journey Leader is more than guiding others through the university; it's about kindling the flame of exploration within their hearts, illuminating the path to self-discoveryÌýand witnessing the transformation that happens when we step outside our comfort zones together." – Manasa K.