New Student Transitions & First Year Experience (NST&FYE) is committed to providing a comprehensive and collaborative approach to ensure the success and retention of our new students.

NST & FYE offers a range of programs and resources for new students delivered through orientation programs, transition courses, shared learning experiences, peer support, and student leadership. Drawing from extensive knowledge about the first year experience, NST & FYE educates the campus community about the unique and evolving needs of our new students and their families in order for all of us to provide optimum support inside and outside the classroom.

NST & FYE ultimately supports new students and their families’ transition to college by encouraging exploration and connections to UNCG’s many people, programs, and resources which provide a solid foundation for academic and personal success, while cultivating a sense of Spartan pride and affinity for UNC Greensboro.

This position reports to the Director for New Student Transitions and First Year Experience. The Coordinator has the following duties and responsibilities, but not limited to:
Oversight for the recruitment, selection, training and supervision of the Spartan Orientation Staff; and SOAR and RWW programming.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from a four-year university or college in the area of higher education administration, college student personnel, student development, or a related field or Bachelor’s degree from a four-year university or college with two years of relevant experience.
• Ability to develop and implement presentations and workshops to diverse audiences.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of a team.
• Basic knowledge of technologies, including word processing, excel, e-mail, PowerPoint and social media.
• Be available and willing to work irregular office hours during certain times of the year.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing programs in support of student transition, success, and retention.
• Experience developing and supporting diverse student leaders and the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate training for student staff.
• Experience supervising and/or advising undergraduate or graduate students.
• Experience in large-scale programming planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Experience with digital and print communications as well as social media strategies.

About The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a higher-research activity university as classified by the Carnegie Foundation. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC system institutions, UNCG is one of the most diverse universities in the state with nearly 20,000 students and over 2,700 faculty and staff members representing more than 90 nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 100 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNCG is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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