Minority Peer Counselor Coordinator (MPCC) Application 2012-2013

MPCC Instructions & Timelines:

Thank you for your interest in the Minority Peer Counselor Coordinator Position! We look forward to reading your application and meeting with you. Please make sure to complete all parts of the application. If you have any questions regarding the process or any of the questions, please feel free to contact the MPCCs (Francisco Oliveira, Becky Bass, & Emily Gonzalez) or Shane Lloyd, Assistant Director for First and Second Year Programs at shane_lloyd@brown.edu or (401) 863-5098.

Applicants are asked to submit the application with two (2) letters of recommendation from a faculty member or administrator at Shane_Lloyd@brown.edu by January 20th, 2012.

We look forward to hearing from you and are confident that next year's TWTP will be amazing!

Selection Timeline:

Thurs., Dec 1, 8 pm - MPCC & TWTPC Info Session @ TWC
Mon, Dec 19, 8 pm - MPCC & TWTPC Info Session @ TWC

Fri, Jan 20, 5 pm - MPCC & TWTPC Applications due @ the TWC
Thurs., Jan 26 to Tues., Jan 31 - MPCC & TWTPC Interviews @ TWC
Fri, Feb 3, 5 pm (latest) - MPCC & TWTPC decisions made

Instructions:

1. This form has a few sections. Please make sure to fill out the form completely. You will not be able to save the form as you fill it out.

2. Please make sure to get TWO (2) letters of recommendation to complete your application. The letters of recommendation need to speak to your work ethic as an employee and/or as a student. They can be a current or former professor/teacher. Copy and paste the following link and send it to your references: http://tinyurl.com/TWCstudentref. Please feel free to provide your referees a copy or a link to the MPCC job description.

3. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the application process, please contact Shane_Lloyd@brown.edu.

Part I: Cover Letter

In a one-page, single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font with 1" margins, please address the following questions in a cover letter.

Why you are interested in becoming a MPCC?
Describe prior experiences that have prepared you to fulfill obligations of the MPCC role.
What do you hope to gain from the MPCC experience?

Part II: Short Answer Questions

Please address the following questions in no more than 2 pages, single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font with 1" margins. These questions are a major component of your application. To provide you with some time to prepare your responses before beginning your application, we are including them below.

What would you like to gain from the MPCC experience?
Please describe your vision and goal for the MPC program.
How do you plan to work together with your co-coordinators, the TWTP coordinators and the TWC staff?
One of your MPCs approaches you about their working group. They are uncomfortable with the behavior of one of the members of the group. From what it sounds like, it could be something that may concern the whole group or the first years. However, the MPC is reluctant to give you details. How would you handle the situation?

Part III: Application Form

MPCC Application Form: http://tinyurl.com/MPCC12-13

In order to access this the application you must be logged into your Brown University Gmail account before opening the application form. The application is a secure form best accessed through Firefox or Safari.

Part IV: Letters of Recommendation

Please provide TWO (2) letters of recommendation (from a current/former employer or professor/teacher) that will speak to your work ethic as an employee and/or as a student and your ability to build a sense of community. Specific examples are very helpful. You may want to provide them with the job description (available at www.brown.edu/twc) for details on the position.

Please email, fax or mail the letters of recommendation to:
Shane Lloyd, Assistant Director for First and Second Year Programs - Shane_Lloyd@brown.edu
Fax – 401-863-1184
Third World Center
68 Brown St
Providence, RI 02912