Student Life Employment Application

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The Student Life team is hiring student staff for the Fall 2026 semester at the IAHS, Stoney Creek and Fennell campuses. 

The application period is open May 15 - June 18. After a review of personalized cover letters and resumes, the team will contact successful applicants of round 1 by June 30  to be invited to an interview between July 3 - 17. 

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Program of Study
Will you be living in the greater Hamilton area during the summer months (May - August)?

Position Summary:

The Student Life Ambassador is a dynamic student staff role that supports the mission of the Student Life Office by fostering student engagement, promoting campus resources, and creating meaningful opportunities for connection. Ambassadors represent Student Life at events, assist with program delivery, support outreach efforts, and contribute to the overall student experience at Mohawk College.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan, promote, and execute student events, workshops, and activities
  • Represent Student Life at campus fairs, outreach booths, and tours
  • Assist with day-to-day departmental operations such as scheduling, inventory, and organizing space
  • Support communications efforts by creating content for social media and promotional materials
  • Assist with specific program portfolios such as First Year Experience, Orientation, and co-curricular learning
  • Provide peer support and guidance to students engaging with Student Life programs and services

Sample Tasks:

  • Host a weekly social drop-in event in the Student Life space
  • With the guidance of Student Life staff, design, promote, execute and facilitate First Year Experience workshops and engagement opportunities
  • Lead a group of prospective students on a campus tour
  • Track attendance and create a post-event report for a leadership event
  • Create a Canva poster to promote an upcoming orientation event
  • With the guidance of Student Life staff, facilitate a workshop presentation about the Co-Curricular Record (CCR)
  • Set up and staff a booth during Welcome Back Week
  • Organize and tidy the Student Life storage and promotional materials closet
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Including a cover letter is highly recommended and will greatly enhance your application. Applicants who submit a thoughtful, personalized cover letter will be given priority consideration during the hiring process.

This is your chance to share more about yourself—why you’re interested in joining the Student Life team, what strengths you bring, and how you hope to grow in the role. We encourage you to write in your own words and avoid using generic or AI-generated content.

Cover Letter Guidelines

  • Maximum 400 words (about 1 page, single-spaced)

  • Be professional, concise, and reflective

  • Use your own voice and tailor your letter to this role

Please be sure to answer the following questions in your cover letter:

  1. Why do you want to be a student staff member with Student Life? What excites you about this opportunity?

  2. What skills and qualities do you feel will help you to be successful as a Student Life Ambassador? What skills do you want to further develop?

  3. What does student leadership mean to you?


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Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx.
Maximum 1 page, including:
  • Your work history and volunteer history, including some details of what duties you had and what skills you used
  • Your education history

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20 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx, .