• GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Be a UNA student for the full August 2022-May 2023 school year
• Proven track record of on-campus involvement/leadership
• Interest and sensitivity towards cultural and religious diversity as well as multicultural issues
• Ability to take ideas from concept to completion
• Self-motivated with strong time-management skills
• Positive ambassador for UNA and OIA
• Positive attitude and high level of enthusiasm about working with international students
** Please note the responsibilities of Navigator and Residence Assistant (RA) have time conflict which would prevent an individual from holding both positions.

• Act as OIA ambassadors and semester orientation leaders
• Be a Lion Pride Mentor (details will be given at orientation)
• Answer questions about life at UNA, American culture, and getting adjusted to college life
• Introduce new international students to activities and services on campus
• Facilitate at OIA events and activities
• Be a connector of International students to campus activities, encouraging participation and relationship building

1.  MANDATORY TRAINING: 2 training sessions: May 5, 2022 and August 9-10, 2022
2.  ORIENTATIONS: You must be available to participate in the following OIA Orientations (subject to change):
      a.  Fall New Student Orientation  August 9-18, 2022
      b.  Mid-Fall New Student Orientation  October 5-11, 2022
      c.  Spring 2023 dates will be given later
3.  MANDATORY TWICE-A-MONTH MEETINGS (subject to change): Set according to group availability
4.  OIA EVENTS: Navigators must be present at ALL pre-determined OIA events, unless there is an emergency or your absence has been discussed with the Navigator team leader and/or Assistant Director, International Student Services and Success. OIA events may include, but are not limited to the following: Global Lions RSO events, Travel with Me series (~4 per year), Homecoming Parade, Dances, Passport to the World, social events, on-campus weeknight events, etc.

In addition to completing this application, each applicant must:
1) Submit a resume which highlights leadership experience and community involvement.
2) Submit a recent photograph of applicant or have a photo taken at OIA when turning in supplemental materials.
3) Answer the 3 questions at the bottom of the Application in paragraph format to help us learn more about you.
4) Participate in a private interview on March 14-18, 2022 at Powers Hall. A sign-up sheet for interview times is located in the Office of International Affairs front desk at Powers Hall.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Friday, March 11, 2022--All supplemental materials (resume and photo) should be turned in at Powers Hall front desk.