First Year Experience

FYE Student Employment

You know, just like we do, how great it is to be a Warhawk.

But, think back to your first year at UW-Whitewater. You may have been uncertain, confused, or looking to find a way to make the most of your experience. That's where the FYE Office student employees come in. Our student employees help us provide the best start for new Warhawks and help guide them on the path of success. 

Interested in helping us? Find a roke below that you feel fits you best!

The mission of First Year Experience (FYE) at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is to provide guidance to students and their families in their transition to the campus community. We serve as a campus resource that provides engaging, inclusive, and academically integrated transitional experience to enhance student development.

FYE provides the following programs and services:

  • Warhawks SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration)
  • Warhawk Welcome (new student orientation)
  • Mentor Programs
  • New Student Seminar
  • Student Leadership Positions (Hawk Squad, Peer Mentor, Team Transfer, Student Crew, Purple Pit Crew)
  • Family Programs (Family Fest, Newsletter, Calendar, etc.)

FYE offers two Graduate Assistantships (Positions Filled for 2025-2026 Academic Year)

Hawk Squad leaders are resources to new students and family members regarding academic programs, student services and co-curricular activities. They lead new students through Warhawks SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration) and assist with the implementation of Warhawk Welcome and Family Fest.

For more details on the position, please review the position description.

2025 Hawk Squad Applications are no longer being currently being accepted.

Questions? Contact Barb Haggerty, Manager of Orientation Programs, at haggertb@uww.eduor 262.472.1939.

Peer Mentors serve as a resource to new students during their first semester at UW-Whitewater, leading them through Warhawk Welcome, joining them in their New Student Seminar section, and checking-in individually. Throughout the fall semester, Peer Mentors remain in contact with new students to answer questions and help them feel at home on campus.

If you're a freshman at UW-Whitewater, you've got a Peer Mentor

Are you interested in developing your leadership, communication, and group facilitation skills? Do you see yourself as a role model and support for peers? This paid position is a great way to gain experience and will help you develop stronger peer, faculty, and staff connections. Take a look at a full job description for the 2025 Peer Mentor position.

Fall 2026 Peer Mentor applications open January 2026.

Please contact Brittany Franson, Manager of Mentor Program, with any questions.
(262)472-1938 |  fransonb@uww.edu

Watch the video below to learn more about the Peer Mentor experience!

Team Transfer is made up of Transfer Orientation Leaders, Rock Orientation Leaders, and Transfer Peer Mentors that help new transfer students feel at home during their transition to UW-Whitewater. Transfer Orientation Leaders serve as a resource to transfer students during Warhawk Welcome and their first week on campus. Transfer Peer Mentors stay with transfer students throughout the fall semester, join them in their New Student Seminar section, and check-in with each student individually.

If you're a new transfer student at UW-Whitewater, you have support from Team Transfer!

Are you interested in developing your leadership, communication, and group facilitation skills? Do you see yourself as a role model and support for other transfer students? Joining Team Transfer is a great opportunity to hold a paid leadership position on campus and can help you develop stronger peer, faculty, and staff connections. Full job descriptions for the 2025 Team Transfer positions can be found using the following links:

Fall 2026 Team Transfer applications open January 2026.

Please contact Brittany Franson, Manager of Mentor Programs, with any questions.
(262)472-1938 | fransonb@uww.edu

Wondering what it's like to be a member of Team Transfer? Let Brian, a former member, tell you himself!

The Purple Pit Crew (PPC) is a paid position that works behind the scenes to deliver Warhawk Welcome, our fall orientation program. Specifically, PPC facilitates Hawk Fest as well as the painting of Warhawk Drive. This leadership opportunity is a great way to get involved and have fun with other students! All members of the Purple Pit Crew earn $9/hour worked, receive the signature PPC t-shirts, and get to move into the residence halls early!

For more details on the position, please review the position description

Applications for the 2025 Purple Pit Crew team are now closed.

Questions? Contact Ethan Wyland, Graduate Assistant for Orientation Programs: 262.472.1345, fyegrad@uww.edu.

Are you optimistic and outgoing?

Don't just get a job on campus...join The Crew! The Student Crew is the student team that works within the First Year Experience office. In this position you will have the opportunity to grow your leadership and communication skills and enjoy new experiences. It's never a dull moment in this office!

Considering joining a fun team? Here's what Student Crew is all about:

  • Represent UW-Whitewater and the Office of First Year Experience in a professional manner and with a positive attitude
  • Participate with preparations for First Year Experience events (Warhawks SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration), Warhawk Welcome, Family Fest, First Gen Celebration and New Student Seminar)
  • Provide excellent customer service through walk-ins, phone calls, email and social media
  • Assist with wide-ranging tasks and projects to improve your skills in marketing, social media, data analysis, and more.

Applications for the 2025 Student Crew team are now closed.

Questions? Contact Stephanie Gutknecht at bertos@uww.edu or 262.472.3205

Looking for a summer internship? Are you organized, outgoing, and like helping people? Want to gain leadership experience while working with a great campus department? Apply now for the Summer Learning Communities Intern position!

Join the First Year Experience (FYE) team this summer as a Summer Learning Communities (LC) Intern! View the Summer LC Intern Position Description here.

Applications for Summer 2025 are now closed. Please check back next spring for Summer 2026 openings. 

Questions? Contact Christina Schwab, Manager of Learning Communities at schwabc@uww.edu or (262)472-3175.

FYE's Summer Orientation Intern is a key position in our office's success during one of our busiest times of the year. This intern is a returning student staff member to FYE and assists mainly with SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration) events and office management.

View the Summer Orientation Intern Position Description for more details on the role.

Applications for Summer 2025 Summer Orientation Intern are now closed. Consider applying for other positions in our office such as Student Crew and Peer Mentor.

Questions? Contact Barb Haggerty, Manager of Orientation Programs at haggertb@uww.edu or 262.472.1939.

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