Bridging Assistant Applications

Position Objective:

Support and welcome new international and exchange students at King’s, helping them transition to university life and adapt to Canadian culture through guidance, engagement, and community-building initiatives.

Time Commitment:

Bridging Assistants must be available for the intensive program period from Sunday, August 23 to Sunday, August 31, 2025. Additionally, there will be ongoing but lighter commitments between September 1 and October 10, including check-ins, social events, and other program-related support as needed.

Training:

Bridging Assistants attend a mandatory day of training, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

Responsibilities:

1. Communicate with King’s International and assist with all aspects of the Bridging Program
2. Collaborate with fellow Bridging Assistants to organize and lead events for incoming students
3. Serve as an orientation leader, providing guidance and support to new international and exchange students
4. Guide students on off-campus and out-of-town excursions
5. Staff the welcome booth throughout the week, offering information and assistance to new students.

Qualifications:

• Cross-cultural competency, understanding, and sensitivity
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills
• Time management and multi-tasking abilities
• Flexibility, open-mindedness and good interpersonal skills
• Initiative, enthusiasm and dependability

Benefits:

• A chance to develop your cross-cultural skills and understanding
• Opportunity to build international connections and diverse friendship networks
• A new global perspective through cross-cultural exchange
• Invitations to all Bridging Week programming events including out-of-town excursions
• Recognition through your Co-Curricular Record and the Global and Intercultural Engagement Honour
• Letter of recommendation available upon request