JOB ANNOUNCEMENT UNIT ONE/ALLEN HALL PROGRAM ADVISOR 2015-2016 ACADEMIC YEAR The Unit One Program Advisor (PA) is a live-in member of the Unit One/Allen Hall staff. The primary function of Program Advisors is to facilitate the production of non-credit educational, creative and cultural programming in Allen Hall. Program Advisors typically spend much of their work time producing programs, helping student groups to produce programs, collaborating with Resident Advisors in various programming ventures, and facilitating Unit One Guest-in-Residence programming. Program Advisors are expected to work 20 hours/week. This includes participation in monthly Unit One staff meetings, weekly Program Advisor planning meetings, weekly (Wednesday evening 7-9 PM) Allen Hall Staff Development meetings, and ad hoc meetings with various groups and individuals that are planning programming; take primary responsibility for helping Unit One Guests-in-Residence each semester on an "as needed" basis; have at least one allyear assignment as a liaison to a major Allen Hall committee or programming group; produce the weekly Allenotes newsletter; and write a weekly activity report. Depending on the level of initiative of Allen Hall students, Program Advisors should expect to play a variety of roles when performing their jobs. When student initiative is high, Program Advisors tend to spend much of their time in a support and advisory role; when student programming initiative is low, Program Advisors tend to spend more time directly involved in producing programs. During Allen Hall New Student Orientation and the first six weeks of the semester, Program Advisors are expected to produce several major programs, with minimal student support, and to play a major role assisting in the production of student-organized programs. These programs will be both social and educational in content. Program Advisors are not expected to fulfill Resident Advisor roles regarding rule enforcement and duty schedules. However, PAs are expected to work and train with RAs and to work in cognizance and respect for the rules and regulations of the Housing Division. Qualifications:     

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Minimum of four semesters of college and 50 credit hours as of Fall, 2015 and a 2.5 grade point average OR Minimum of two semesters of college and 30 credit hours as of Fall, 2015 and a 3.0 grade point average Demonstrated interest and involvement in Unit One/Allen Hall and previous residency in Allen Hall are highly desirable Knowledge of Unit One, University, and community resources Interpersonal and organizational skills Ability to initiate and implement, with minimal supervision, programs and activities that have a strong educational component

Compensation:  Single room and board in Allen Hall  $945 per year ($1125 if you are an RA, 2014-2015) Applications available: October 6, 2014 – www.housing.illinois.edu/unitone To apply: 1) Complete the attached Information Form 2) Submit a letter of application that addresses the following: a) Why do you want to be a program advisor? b) Please list and describe your prior activities that illustrate your ability to be a successful Program Advisor. c) Discuss what contributions you intend to make to Unit One/Allen Hall in your role as a Program Advisor. d) Please describe your plans for next year in terms of course load, extracurricular obligations, need to have outside work, etc. If you plan to graduate at the end of the year, please include a list of your non-negotiable academic obligations. 3) Arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to Unit One on Unit One Program Advisor Letter of Recommendation Forms. If possible, please include at least one letter of recommendation from a person directly associated with Unit One/Allen Hall and one letter from someone outside of the hall. Application deadlines: (You will be notified by e-mail when your application is passed to the next level and will be asked to sign up for interview slots, so please be in e-mail contact and respond promptly during this interview period.) 1) Written applications and letters of recommendation: 5 PM, October 29, Room 70 Allen Hall 2) Level 1 Interview for those who have met basic qualifications: November 8 or 9 (subject to change) 3) Level 2 Interview for those who pass through Level 1 Interview: November 16 (subject to change) 4) Job offers made: Around December 22, 2014 Unit One/Allen Hall University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 1005 W. Gregory Dr. Urbana, IL 61801 217-333-8351 [email protected]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN UNIT ONE/ALLEN HALL LIVING LEARNING PROGRAM PROGRAM ADVISOR REFERENCE FORM NAME OF APPLICANT:________________________________________________________________ The above named applicant retains right of access to this document unless s/he has signed the waiver which follows: I hereby waive any and all rights of access to this document which is to be included in my application file for the position of Program Advisor at Unit One/Allen Hall Living-Learning Program. This waiver applies to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and any other similar legislation. I understand that this document may not be used for any purpose other than evaluation of my qualifications for employment.

Date:______________________ Applicant Signature_______________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------Name of reference:__________________________________________________________________ (please print)

Relationship to applicant:___________________________________________________________________ Address and phone of reference:__________________________________________________________________

Please return this form to:

UNIT ONE/ALLEN HALL 1005 W. GREGORY DR, URBANA, IL 61801 fax: 217-265-0222 or e-mail [email protected]

BY OCTOBER 29, 2014 The Unit One/Allen Hall Living-Learning Program employs student Program Advisors as live-in members of the Unit One staff. These students' jobs are to facilitate the production of non-credit educational programming at Unit One. Program Advisors both assist student groups, faculty, and invited guests to programmatically address educational issues; as well, Program Advisors frequently produce these programs, themselves.

RESPONSIBILITY: Address the degree to which this person is dependable, prompt, and conscientious.

ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND WITH OTHERS: To what degree is this person able to work cooperatively with others and on their own with little supervision?

CREATIVITY: How creative is this person in terms of solving problems and coming up with new ideas?

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: How well does this person interact with other individuals in groups and in one-to-one interactions?

LEADERSHIP: Is this person able to take active responsibility for effectively helping peers accomplish tasks?

MOTIVATION: Discuss the ease and vigor with which this person approaches a new situation and carries the work to completion.

Signature of reference:_______________________________________________________

INFORMATION FORM FOR UNIT ONE/ALLEN HALL PROGRAM ADVISOR APPLICATION 2015-2016 NAME: _________________________________________________________________________ CURRENT ADDRESSS _____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ CURRENT PHONE AND E-MAIL: ______________________________________________________ HOME ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ HOME TELEPHONE: _______________________________________________________________ UNIVERSITY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: ___________________________________________ COLLEGE/MAJOR: ______________________________________________________________ REGULAR SEMESTERS OF COLLEGE COMPLETED AS OF JAN, 2015: _________________ PROJECTED CREDIT HOURS COMPLETED AS OF MAY, 2015: _________________________ GRADE POINT AVERAGE: _________________________________________________________ IF YOU HAVE LIVED IN ALLEN HALL, LIST WHEN: ___________________________________

Submit a letter of application that addresses the following: a) Why do you want to be a program advisor? b) Please list and describe your prior activities that illustrate your ability to be a successful program advisor. c) Discuss what contributions you intend to make to Unit One/Allen Hall in your role as a Program Advisor. d) Please describe your plans for next year in terms of course load, extracurricular obligations, need to have outside work, etc. If you plan to graduate at the end of the year, please include a list of your non-negotiable academic obligations. Arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to Unit One on Unit One Program Advisor Letter of Recommendation Forms. At least one letter of recommendation should come from a person directly associated with Unit One/Allen Hall and one letter should come from someone outside of the hall.