First Year Fellows (FYFs) are student leaders who serve in residential colleges that support students with the academic transition to college, assist with general academic planning and advising questions, connect students to campus resources, and serve as an academic peer mentor.
Full Position description: First Year Fellow
Lead First Year Fellow is an internal position. They are student employees who have been promoted from First Year Fellow. The lead role is responsible for managing a team of FYFs and have significant oversight in the day-to-day operations of the FYF program. Only current First Year Fellows are eligible for this position.
Full Position description: Lead First Year Fellow
We're hiring First Year Fellows! If you're interested in becoming a First Year Fellow and meet the qualifications for your college or school, we encourage you to apply. Explore the information below to see what experiences, skills, and interests may be a good fit for each college.
What we're looking for: Helpful experience: As a Fellow, you may help students:
What we're looking for: Helpful experience: As a Fellow, you may help students:
What we're looking for: Helpful experience: As a Fellow, you may help students:
What we're looking for: Helpful experience: As a Fellow, you may help students:
What we're looking for: Helpful experience: As a Fellow, you may help students:
What we're looking for: Helpful experience: As a Fellow, you may help students:
What we're looking for: Helpful experience: As a Fellow, you may help students:
What we're looking for: Helpful experience: As a Fellow, you may help students:
What we're looking for: Helpful experience: As a Fellow, you may help students:
All those looking to apply for a First Year Fellow position for the upcoming academic year must attend an information session. In this session, you will learn about the position and have an opportunity to ask any questions about the application process and position.
These optional events are open to all candidates, but do not replace required attendance at one of the mandatory information sessions. *There has been a date, time, and location change for this event.
Monday, September 21
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Florence Hecht Great Room
Tuesday, September 22
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Eaton Classroom 148
Wednesday, September 23
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Grove Great Room
Thursday, September 24
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Lakeside Village Auditorium
Tuesday, October 6
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Lakeside Village Pavilion
Wednesday, October 21
4-5 p.m.
Zoom, Passcode: APPLYHRL
Meeting ID: 950 7417 9412
Monday, November 2
5-6 p.m.
Lakeside Village Auditorium
Thursday, November 5
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Zoom, Passcode: APPLYHRL
Meeting ID: 966 1654 4018
Tuesday, November 10
4-5 p.m.
Shalala Student Center Activities Room North
Optional Events
Date
Time
Location
Wednesday, October 14 | Student Employment Fair
4-6 p.m.
Centennial Village Bridge
Wednesday, November 18 | RA and FYF Candidate Social*
7-8:30 p.m.
Hecht Great Room
After attending a mandatory information session, candidates will receive a personalized email to the application form and further instructions. All application submissions will be due one week from time instructions are given.
Matt McCabe, Assistant Director of Residential Education, Department of Housing and Residential Life, manages the First Year Fellows program. Matt can be reached at m.mccabe@miami.edu. Are you thinking about becoming a FYF but are not ready to apply yet or is the application currently closed? Complete this interest form so we can keep you informed about the selection process.
Interest Form