CULTURAL ASSISTANT - OBLC

• Serve as primary welcoming person for early arriving OBLC members in August.

• Participate in weekly Linden staff meetings and work a two-hour weekly desk shift.

• Work in partnership with Linden 1B Resident Assistant and OBLC members in planning social and educational activities throughout the academic year.  There will be a special emphasis on organizing social activities for community members when students first arrive on campus fall semester.

• Read assigned materials related to the stages of cultural adjustment.  Provide outreach to community members in this area.

• Assist OBLC Coordinator in public relations and recruiting efforts.

• Assist in developing and maintaining OBLC web site.

• Organize an OBLC Open House in October.

• Help plan monthly dinner exchanges with faculty, staff, Bemidji community members.

• Assist OBLC members in planning community service and outreach activities.

• Oversee flag-painting activity (a hallway mural will feature flags of each country represented on the floor).

• Oversee the completion of monthly educational bulletin board in the Linden 1B elevator lobby.  (Community members will take turns designing displays.)

• Take pictures at OBLC events and maintain a record of floor activities.

• Help plan a recognition event for International Student Day in February.

• Other responsibilities may be added based on community needs and the Cultural Assistant's interests and ideas.

Supervision Received: 

Supervision will be received from the Residence Hall Director for Linden Hall.

Remuneration

Single room, meal plan