Student - Radiance Peer Ambassador

Description:

Radiance Peer Ambassadors provides support and resources for Ursinus’s LGBTQ+ community to ensure all students, staff, and community members feel safe and accepted in their living, working, and learning environments.

Radiance Ambassadors serve as peer connectors for students and are members of the student staff in the Institute for Inclusion & Equity. RPC Ambassadors dedicate 4-6 hours per week supporting current and prospective students via Microsoft Teams that have questions about lgbtq+ resources and life at Ursinus. In addition to virtual/in person office hours, RPC Ambassadors promote Radiance Peer Connections and services.

Responsibilities:

This work includes but is not limited to planning and organizing community building events and projects such as updates on the website, flyers/promotion et cetera.

Examples of planning events, website, & resources

October - National LGBT History Month

October - National Coming Out Day

April - National Day of Silence

April – Pride

Requirements:

• Current full-time student at Ursinus College
• Have a commitment for inclusion and equity at Ursinus
• Be organized and responsible
• Feel comfortable expressing ideas and working with various groups
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion
• Have a positive and proactive attitude to create an atmosphere of belonging

Other Duties:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Job responsibilities and activities may be modified or changed at any time with or without notice.  Job descriptions will be audited periodically by the Ursinus Human Resources department to ensure they are up-to-date and reflect the essential responsibilities and duties of the job.

Ursinus EEO Statement

Ursinus is an EEO employer.  Ursinus College does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, creed, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, disability, or other classification protected by applicable law in the administration of any of its educational programs or activities or with respect to employment.