LINKer

What are “LINKers?”

LINK stands for Leader for International Networking & Knowledge and consists of 4 JMU students. They serve as the main links between incoming international students and the current international community at JMU. Their goal is to positively impact the lives of the JMU international community.

What do they do exactly?

• Communicate with prospective and admitted international students
• Act as orientation leaders during Transitions by leading small group discussions, campus tours, acting in a play, etc…
• Serve as a role models and peer mentors for new international students
• Positively impact the campus climate for international students

Who are the current LINKers?

Spring – Fall 2008

• Erika Orantes Pedrero
• Emily(Ning) Jiang
• Ibrahim Almohaimede
• Dinara Sekenova

Spring 2007 – Fall 2007

• Erika Orantes Pedrero
• Emily(Ning) Jiang
• Ipeleng Bosilong
• Martin  Rio Perkasa

Fall 2006 LINKers:

• Arifur Rahman
• Doyeon Kim
• Juan Ignacio Labarthe
• Gavneet Kalra

Why should YOU become a LINker?

• Meet some amazing people
• Make new friends
• Make JMU a more international friendly campus
• Be the first one to know and meet the new international students.
• Add great experiences to your resume
• Work for a great cause (recruiting and retaining new international students)
• Work with a great team (fellow LINKers, oIP & the Admissions Office staff)
• Wear a great and free LINK T-shirt
• You are guaranteed an on-campus job for two semesters (Spring and Fall)
• Earn $1,000

Apply!

Here is the job description and application form. Take a look at it and complete it if you are interested.