Faculty Soph Application - 2025/2026

Position Summary:

A Soph is an upper-year, student mentor who supports the social and academic transition of incoming students – this, throughout Orientation Week and the entirety of the academic year. In addition to their community building role, a Soph works to connect students to relevant supports, resources, and opportunities. As a representative of their constituency and the larger Western community, a Soph acts as a positive role model and contributes to the creation of a safe and inclusive environment on campus for Western students and staff.

For a more in-depth view of the position, please review the job description below.

Please note that you must be dutifully enrolled as an undergraduate student registered at Western University for the 2024/25 & 2025/26 academic year.

Application Process:

1. Please complete the form below in full.
2. Please submit your resume.
3. Please select the correct level of experience you are applying with.
4. Depending on your selection you will be given further direction.

Your application will not be considered unless ALL steps of the application process are completed.

If you have any questions about the application or about any of the available positions, please contact Jason Brown (USC HR Coordinator) at jason.brown@westernusc.ca.

Applications due: January 7th, 2025 at 11:55 pm

Faculty Soph Job Description
Application
Name Name First Last
Preferred Pronouns
Student Number
Must be 9 digits. Currently Entered: 0 digits.
Phone Phone - ### - ### ####
Email (@uwo.ca)
Good Standing:
I confirm that my conduct is in good standing with Western Housing and Ancillary Services (as it relates to Residence Contract) and with Student Experience (as it relates to the Western’s policies of GBVSV and Code of Student Conduct). I understand that verification may occur.

Good Standing:
I confirm that my conduct is in good standing with Western Housing and Ancillary Services (as it relates to Residence Contract) and with Student Experience (as it relates to the Western’s policies of GBVSV and Code of Student Conduct). I understand that verification may occur. I have read, understand and confirm.
Main Campus Standing:
I confirm that I am enrolled on Main Campus for the upcoming 2025/2026 school year.

Main Campus Standing:
I confirm that I am enrolled on Main Campus for the upcoming 2025/2026 school year. I have read, understand and confirm.
Faculty
Will you be an undergraduate student in the Faculty in 2025/2026?

Will you be an undergraduate student in the Faculty in 2025/2026? YES NO
Area of study? (ex. A&H - Philosophy, Eng - Mechanical, Electrical, etc.)
Submissions
Step 1 - Upload a PDF of your resume.
Upload a PDF of your resume

Attach Files
What level of Sophing experience do you have?
First-time Soph

Please answer the questions below to the best of your ability.
1. What do you think makes a good soph? How would you embody these principles and ensure they are enacted?
Maximum of 150 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
2. Share an experience where you took on a leadership role. What did you learn about yourself as a leader, and how do you hope to continue developing these skills?
Maximum of 150 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
3. Why is equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization and accessibility important in the orientation program? What steps would you take to ensure EDIDA is applied in the orientation program?
Maximum of 250 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
4. Can you describe a time when you faced a disagreement while working with friends or on a team? How did you approach resolving it and what was the outcome
Maximum of 200 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
4. Western Engineering distinguishes itself from other Canadian engineering programs by prioritizing collaboration and supportive communities. How do you plan on promoting/fostering these values in the Engineering Soph role?
Maximum of 150 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
4. Why do you want to represent FIMS? What about our faculty makes it special to you, and how will you share these values with the first years/create a meaningful environment for them as first year FIMS students?
Maximum of 250 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
4. The faculty of Health Sciences integrates community-building and teamwork into its programs and initiatives, as a Soph, how do you plan to contribute to these efforts?
Maximum of 200 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
4. How will you navigate a team in which you will be working with those you have close, pre-existing relationships without impeding the success of the team’s focus on welcoming first years?
Maximum of 200 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
4. How will you use your passion for science to help aid the academic transition of first years and what is something you would add to our faculty-based events to help facilitate this transition for first years.
Maximum of 150 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
4. Provide an example of a time when you had to de-escalate a situation? And why is this important to sophing?
Maximum of 150 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
Step 2 - As an applicant with Sophing experience coming from outside this Faculty, once you complete and submit this form, you will be redirected to a Spark Hire one-way interview.

Please be prepared to complete your one-way interview upon submission of this form.

Applications must be completed by January 7th, 2025 at 11:55 PM.
Step 2 - As an applicant with Sophing experience already within this Faculty, once you complete and submit this form, you will be redirected to a Spark Hire one-way interview.

Please be prepared to complete your one-way interview upon submission of this form.

Applications must be completed by January 7th, 2025 at 11:55 PM.
The University Students’ Council of the University of Western Ontario is an equal opportunity employer.

The USC is committed to providing accommodations to those with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Faculty Soph Application - 2025/2026

Faculty Soph Application - 2025/2026

Faculty Soph Job Description

Application

Submissions

Step 1 - Upload a PDF of your resume.

First-time Soph

The University Students’ Council of the University of Western Ontario is an equal opportunity employer. The USC is committed to providing accommodations to those with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

The University Students’ Council of the University of Western Ontario is an equal opportunity employer.

The USC is committed to providing accommodations to those with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.