Student Worker Program
Brief Introduction
Student Worker (SW) is a person who is pursuing his studies but who also utilizes their spare time by working in a particular department at GUST in exchange for an hourly wage. These jobs keep in mind the academic schedule of the student and are more lenient than full time jobs. The student’s academics are the main priority overall.
Responsibilities
- To perform clerical or data entry tasks and files important documents accordingly
- Make phone calls
- Answer students' queries
- Cover the reception area and the front desk
- Welcoming agent to all the students entering the center and guiding their needs
- Update records in the department data base
- Copy, file, sort and compile various information details
- Expected to maintain work area clean and organized
- Adhere to the code of confidentiality
- Create publication as requested for the center
- To be given further tasks as per instructed by the supervisor and the OSC Manager
Position Requirements
- GPA 2.5 and above
- Minimum 30 credits
Learning Outcomes
- Leadership skills
- Responsibillity
- Critical thinking skills
- Decision making skills
- Organizational skills
- Importance of punctuality/attendance
- Developmental skills
Note Takers Program
Brief Introduction
The note-taking program is offered through Disability Services to students who have submitted the required documentations and been approved for note-taking based on their disability. The note-takers are responsible for attending all the classes throughout the semester for which they are hired. Furthermore, note-takers are responsible for producing clear class notes in a format agreed with the students. If a note-taker is ill or unable to attend a lecture, he/she must inform the Disability Services team beforehand. Note-takers are required to attend all the note taking skills lectures organized by the Tutoring Center.
Responsibilities
- Attending classes on time
- Taking good set of notes with details for the lectures attended
- Organizing notes according to dates and chapters
- Assisting students in any written in class activities
- Disability Coordinators should be notified 24 hours earlier if the note taker cannot attend next lecture
- Keeping all information of the disability student confidential
Position Requirements
- GPA of 2.50 or above
- Minimum of 30 credit hours
- Strong communication skills
- Dynamic personality
Guidelines
- Write the date, course code, and chapter number
- Start taking notes for the lecture
- Make sure there are no spelling mistakes
- Highlight important points with different colors
- Write down all the examples mentioned by the instructor during lecture
Learning Outcomes
- Importance of punctuality/attendance
- Organizational skills
- Developmental skills
- Responsibility
- Confidentiality
Tutoring Program
Brief Introduction
Peer tutors provide individual and small group tutoring sessions in subjects the tutor has attained a grade of 3.00 or higher. Peer tutors integrate effective study and learning strategies to maximize the tutee’s potential for academic progress.
Responsibilities
- Commitment to the schedule set in advance
- Tutor students in specific course material and integrate study and learning strategies to promote independent learning
- Participate in peer tutors training
- Complete and submit the required forms on time
- Provide support and assistance to all students as a walk-in basis
- Tutors may assist and guide tutees through their assignments, but tutors will not do the work for any tutee
- Tutors must uphold the GUST Honor Code and respect tutee’s personal dignity and accept each individual without judgment
Position Requirements
- Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above
- Have completed a minimum of 60 units
- Be recommended by an institutional faculty member
- Student will tutor a subject that he/she has passed with “B” or higher
- Be able to work a minimum of 5 hours per week
- Complete the required minimum ten-hour tutor training
- Be able to work effectively as part of a team
- Have no disciplinary action issues
- Be able to quickly establish rapport with students
Learning Outcomes
- Leadership skills
- Responsibility
- Critical thinking skills
- Decision making skills
- Organizational skills
- Importance of punctuality/attendance
- Developmental skills
