Dawg Daze Leader

Dawg Daze leaders develop programming and logistical support for all Welcome Week events, and act as UW ambassadors to ensure that the week is a memorable and enjoyable experience for all participants. Volunteer leaders are required to be at Husky Kick-Off and at least two other events of their choice.

• Develop your leadership skills (Looks great on a resume!)
• Help new students transition to the University
• Meet new friends 
• Share your love of UW with new students
• Give back to the UW community

• Be available to attend training on Monday, September 16, 2019.
  • Eligible for early arrival move in with HFS on September 15th (cost not covered by FYP).
• Be able to commit to volunteering for the Husky Kick-Off on 9/22 and two or more other Dawg Daze events (September 19-27). 
• Be able to check your UW email regularly throughout the summer and early fall for updates and changes to Dawg Daze events.
• Be ready to help out at assigned events with a positive attitude.
• Be committed to communicating on a regular basis with the Dawg Daze Leadership Council and FYP.

• Flexibility & Patience: The schedule of Dawg Daze includes more than 200 events over 10 days. As a Dawg Daze Leader, we need you to be available early in the morning, late at night, and in-between.

• Dedication & Enthusiasm: You must love being a UW student and want to give back to help build a great community on campus. A welcoming smile and willingness to answer questions is one of the primary job requirements.

• Reliability & Good Character: Throughout Dawg Daze you will be working all over campus with limited supervision. As a result, you need to show up to events on time and be willing to step up to the challenges of the event. Be aware that students, faculty and staff will recognize you as a Dawg Daze Leader, and that you will be serving as a professional representative of UW.

You can expect to gain the following competencies by participating on this committee

• Systems Thinking - Making connections between individual parts in a system to anticipate how the relationships between these parts affect each part and the system as a whole.
• Mentoring - Using one’s expertise and experience to teach, coach, share resources, and challenge individuals with less experience and/or knowledge so that they can reach their potential.
• Group Development - Assisting groups in developing a sense of shared purpose, commitment, trust and effectiveness so that group members work together in the most effective, efficient, and empowering manner.
• Plan - Laying out a course of action to complete an intended objective by identifying tasks and setting deadlines for completion in an effort to accomplish that objective and work toward a larger goal.