Campus liaisons needed for Levine Scholars 2024 National Outdoor Leadership Expedition

Interested in joining Levine Scholars on their 2024 National Outdoor Leadership School Expedition? The Levine Scholars Program is seeking two UNC Charlotte staff or faculty to serve as campus liaisons accompanying the incoming class of scholars on a 23-day expedition with the National Outdoor Leadership School during summer 2024. Campus liaisons travel with the scholars on the round-trip flight from Charlotte to Lander, Wyoming, and are full participants on the backpacking expedition led by NOLS staff. The trip is scheduled for Sunday, July 7, through Friday, Aug. 4. Levine Scholars Program covers travel expenses and the costs required for participation in the expedition. Primary responsibilities of the LSP/NOLS Liaison:

• provide support to the scholars as they participate in NOLS
• be a resource as scholars prepare to start university at UNC Charlotte as Levine Scholars
• work with NOLS instructors to ensure the safety and well-being of the scholars while on expedition

Ideal liaisons will:

• be a role model going outside one’s comfort zone to embrace new challenges and recognize the balance between learning and failing
• be an expedition member ready to hike long days, be vulnerable and ask for help when needed
• coach students on their transfer of learning from NOLS to home, school and beyond

Requirements for the liaisons include:

• full-time employment at UNC Charlotte
• working knowledge of academic programs across the University
• high level of familiarity with the student culture on campus, including both academic and extracurricular opportunities available to undergraduates

The Levine Scholars Program is especially interested in campus representatives who are excited to establish an ongoing mentoring relationship with the scholars. To apply for a liaison position, submit a letter of interest and resume by end of day Thursday, Dec. 22, to Heather Smith, LSP faculty director.