The Center for Leadership and Career Development is looking for counselors for the First-Year Summer Institute this summer.

The First-Year Summer Institute (FSI) at Â鶹¹ÙÍø is a 3-day program designed to help incoming first-year students transition into college life. FSI emphasizes leadership development, self-awareness, teamwork, and engagement with the Â鶹¹ÙÍø campus and its resources.

The First-Year Summer Institute Counselor position is a leadership role where participants serve as mentors, facilitators, and guides for first-year students throughout the FSI program. Counselors are responsible for fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment, leading small group discussions, facilitating activities, and modeling leadership behavior.

We are mainly looking for counselors for our first session:

  • Session 1: Focus on Service, July 14th-July 17th

    • Participants (and counselors) will get to partake in a hands-on service activity

The participants and counselors will be housed in an Â鶹¹ÙÍø residence hall and meals will be provided for the duration of the program.Ìý

Approximately 6-10 FSI Counselors will be selected for each session (4 days commitment) Ìý

Counselors receive a small token of appreciation via Monarch Plus. Apply to serve as a counselor at:

If you have additional questions about the First-Year Summer Institute (FSI), contact the Assistant Director for Leadership & Career Programs, Otis Williams at ojwilia@odu.eduÌý