Join the Welcome Week Team!
This is a tremendous opportunity for current undergraduate students to share their experiences, advice, and RUTGERS PRIDE with our new and continuing students at the beginning of the Fall/Spring Semesters through Welcome Week.
Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year is NOW OPEN until March 31st
Check out our TWO Welcome Week Staff Positions
WELCOME WEEK INTERNS work with the Welcome Week Planning Committee to implement first-year and transfer initiatives during the summer (New Student Orientation) and fall/spring (Welcome Week), supervise welcome week ambassadors, perform office/logistic duties, and promote transition focused opportunities/resources.
WELCOME WEEK AMBASSADORS (APPLICATION OPENS APRIL 2025) serve as connectors and guides for incoming students at Rutgers during Welcome Week. Their responsibilities include supporting large and small scale opportunities during Welcome Week, operational and logistical tasks, and answering questions/providing advice for new students.
- Timeline - Welcome Week Interns
- Application
- The application will be available at the start of March 2025. Applications are due March 31, 2025.
- Group Interviews
- Individual Interviews
- Welcome Week Interns: Select applicants will be invited to participate in the individual interview process. Applicants will have the opportunity to select a 30 minute interview that will be conducted with at least 2 staff members. Individual interviews will be held the week of April 7th, 2025.
- Who can apply for the Welcome Week Intern position?
- GPA: Must currently have and continue to maintain by the end of Spring 2025 a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
- Applicants must not be on student conduct probation or have any active sanctions with the University
- Be enrolled as a matriculating undergraduate student at Rutgers University-New Brunswick for the 2025-2026 academic year
- Must be available for ALL summer/spring trainings, summer orientation sessions, and Welcome Week (Fall/Spring)
- No summer classes or other summer jobs (unless approved by a professional staff supervisor)
- If you are considering taking courses, please meet with a professional staff member to discuss this further.
- International students must currently have a VISA and Workers Permit that allows them to work in the US. Able to work 40 hours per week over the summer.
- Compensation and Benefits
- Pay: Minimum $15.49/hour (pre-tax), to be paid out bi-weekly
- Housing Accommodation: On-campus housing accommodations for summer 2025
- Personal and professional development: You will have the opportunity to develop essential career competencies sought out by employers for internships and post-graduation positions.
