As part of the Seminary Student Leadership Team, the Seminary Student President is crucial in establishing a community environment within the Seminary Community that is conducive to spiritual and social development, primarily through a leadership role to the SSLT & through the management of the Seminary Commons.
The President is to be a student who displays an authentic and growing relationship with Jesus and has a desire to support holistic growth in the lives of others. The student leader plays a vital role in leading and supervising the SSLT as they seek to engage Seminary students.
The leader must commit to this position for the full academic year (end of August-April)
- Lead the SSLT and supervise the Seminary Student Life program.
- Meet with the Director of Community Life bi-weekly for supervision and collaboration.
- Lead weekly SSLT meetings and send out the agenda to the team beforehand.
- Oversee and delegate the planning and implementation of Seminary events.
- Liaison for the Seminary Faculty and attend the four General Faculty Council meetings (GFC).
- Collaborate with the Wellness Coordinator to promote mental health resources for Seminary students.
- Maintain a clean and welcoming environment within the Seminary Commons.
- Meet with individual SSLT’s for support & encouragement as needed.
- Attend and assist with the Fall and Winter Seminary Orientation events and Seminary Retreats.
- Attend SSLT events and activities (Word and Table, Pathways, etc.).
- Be a campus resource; aware of campus programs and services, providing referrals as needed.
- To act as a liaison between students and Student Life regarding needs, problems & concerns.
- Attend the Fall and Winter Student Leadership Retreat and be available for on campus training and preparation.
Duties and responsibilities performed within one's capabilities that do not constitute a major change may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of the supervisor either orally or in writing.
Reports to: Director of Community Life
Supervision given: Seminary Student Leaders (SSLT)
Be a mature, responsible student, who is respected within the Ambrose community.
Current Ambrose Seminary student with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours to a maximum of 15 per semester.
Exhibit the following traits & attitudes:
- Commitment to the Christian mission of Ambrose University and Student Life.
- Committed to facilitating hospitality among Seminary students though intentional conversation and Seminary Commons management.
- Leadership ability; initiator, friendly, inclusive, respectful and sensitive to the needs around them, as well as an ability to support both student staff and facility.
- Natural ability for interpersonal relationships: outgoing & friendly, easily initiate and engage in conversation with students as a means of growing community and modeling skills for Seminary Student Leaders.
- Honours the Community Life Standards.
- Collaborative: willing to be a part of and provide leadership in the SSLT.
- Maintain life/work/study balance.
- Strong work ethic: reliable, punctual and willing to put best effort into work.