Orientation & Transition Programs Intern - University of Alberta, Edmonton

About the role

Student Success and Experience holds student support at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to building an inclusive community that encourages students to flourish. We strive to provide accessible support that drives student success, working in collaboration with community partners. The Orientation & Transition Programs team aims to build a sense of connection to the campus community for students from admission to beyond graduation.

The Orientation & Transition Programs Intern will support the planning, coordination, and execution of campus-wide orientation initiatives and year-round transition programming for incoming students. This position has a term length of 12 months from the date of hire and is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work primarily taking place at North Campus in Edmonton.

What you'll do

• Program Coordination & Event Support: Assist in organizing, coordinating, and delivering large-scale and targeted orientation events, workshops, and information sessions.
• Student Leader Oversight: Assist with the recruitment, onboarding, training, and logistical coordination of student volunteers and peer leaders.
• Content & Communications: Draft and update orientation content, digital platform assets, communication information, and social media materials.
• Data Collection & Assessment: Support evaluation efforts by managing feedback surveys, analyzing student participation data, and preparing post-event summary reports.
• Administrative & Peer Support: Serve as a primary point of contact for student inquiries, manage shared OTP mailboxes, collaborate with campus partners, and other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring

• Recent graduate or student participating in an approved institutional internship program.
• Previous involvement in student leadership, student affairs, peer mentoring, or campus event planning.
• Strong project management, time management, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

About the employer

The University of Alberta is home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students, and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide. The university's buildings, labs, and research stations are primarily located on the territory of Néhiyaw, Niitsitapi, Métis, Nakoda, Dene, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinaabe lands, known as parts of Treaties 6, 7, and 8.