The role of the Triton Leaders is one of the most important in the Uiversity of Missouri - St. Louis (UMSL) student process. TLs assist from campus daily tours, group tours, admitted student events, communication efforts, Welcome Center Desk, New Student Programs Desk, and Orientation process. The students below are dedicating their time to offer guidance and support to our prospective and incoming first-year and transfer students! Please look for these students and join the Office of New Student Programs & Campus Visits in welcoming our Tritons to campus.
We encourage all new students and families to use these leaders during your time at your Campus Visits & Orientation Experiences. They are here to assist you with any questions.
**Please note all years in school of our TL Team below, reflects class standing for Fall 2023 semesters.**
Katie Basler
Major: Business Administration
Year in School: Senior - Graduating May 2023
Hometown: Festus, MO
Beauty Cooper
Major: Psychology & Philosophy
Year in School: Senior - Graduating May 2023
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Elizabeth Dunn
Major: Biology
Year in School: Sophomore
Hometown: Jefferson City, MO
Deanna Farmer
Major: Business Administration
Year in School: Senior - graduating December 2023
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Logan Foraker
Major: Graphic Design
Year in School: Senior
Hometown: High Ridge, MO
Jay Gaskin
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
Year in School: Senior - Graduating Summer 2023
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Janiah Henderson
Major: Nursing
Year in School: Sophomore
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Kaylee Leinberger
Major: Criminology & Criminal Justice
Year in School: Sophomore
Hometown: Chandlerville, IL
Rida Niazi
Major: Social Work
Year in School: Senior - Graduating May 2023
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Yuli Perez
Major: Biology (Pre-Dentistry)
Year in School: Junior
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Avery Pierce
Major: Pre-Optometry
Year in School: Junior
Hometown: Thayer, MO
Rashmika Srivastava
Major: Computer Science
Year in School: Sophomore
Hometown: Ghaziabad, India
Jess Staley
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Year in School: Senior - Graduating May 2024
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Meredith Stroud
Major: Elementary Education
Year in School: Sophomore
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Logan Taylor
Major: Mathematics
Year in School: Senior - Graduating - May 2024
Hometown: Thayer, MO
Carly Williams
Major: Biology
Year in School: Sophomore
Hometown: May 2026
Latrice Wilson
Major: Psychology
Year in School: Sophomore
Hometown: Jefferson City, MO
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Triton Leader (TL) Team Application open - Career Services Student Jobs Portal Here
Please apply on above site and we will reachout to you when we are conducting interviews.
Please take a look below to learn more about the Triton Leader (TL) role. If you are interested for our TL role or you have any questions, please contact the Office of New Student Programs & Campus Visits at newstudentprograms@umsl.edu or at (314) 516-5271.
The Office of New Student Programs & Campus Visits selects a group of undergraduate student leaders who have the opportunity to welcome our prospective to new incoming first-year and transfer students, and family members to the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The Triton Leaders (TL) team is a group of students who are trained to share about UMSL's campus resources, to share about their UMSL experience, and to build connections to their peers, faculty, and staff.
The TLs selected are considered some of UMSL's top student leaders on campus by students, faculty, and staff. Individuals interested in this position need to want to grow your own personal and professional development skills, want to learn/grow knowledge about UMSL's campus, want to share positive experiences of being a student, and to provide our prospective and incoming students and families the best experience here at UMSL.
Triton Leader Job Description & Important Dates PDF for 2023
Department Mission:
The Office of New Student Programs & Campus Visits in the Enrollment Management Division provides ongoing programs and services that support prospective, admitted, new students and families in transition to University of Missouri – St. Louis (UMSL).
Triton Leader Position Opportunities: Will work in all areas listed below.
Triton Leader - Orientation Position Responsibilities:
Triton Leader - New Student Programs Front Desk Position Responsibilities:
Triton Leader - Welcome Center Position Front Desk Responsibilities:
Triton Leader - Communication Station Position Responsibilities:
Triton Leader - Campus Daily Tours + Group Tours Position Responsibilities:
Triton Leader - Special Events Position Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Compensation:
Required Dates:
You will be notified upon hire or as soon as NSP staff knows of dates to work. Typical shifts times Mondays - Fridays from 8am-5pm, attend a weekly TL staff meeting time will vary, and all TLs work at least 3 Saturday Shifts 8:30am - 12:30pm shifts. In addition, we will have special events and Orientation + Welcome Programming that will have various other times to work.
NODA Regional Conference (if selected & availability) and team socials are NOT PAID EVENTS.
Timeline Hiring Fall 2023 Start:Complete your TL Application on UMSL Career Services Website. The application should take 30 to 60 minutes to complete (general information about you, upload a recent resume, include a list of current involvement on campus and jobs, list of any awards, answer the essay question why are you interested in becoming an Triton Leader role, and cumulative GPA.) If you are a first-year student, please provide your expected end of semester GPA---we will check grades upon end of semester.
If you need assistance on writing a resume, please make a virtual appointment with the Career Services Office where they can assist you with resume assistance or check Career Services Online Tools here.
New Student Programs will reachout to our applicants once we are ready to interview for our next team.
Attend your TL Interviews in-person (individual and group) to be considered for the TL position. The TL Individual Interview 1 hour with a few New Student Programs staff. The TL Group Interview will be with New Student Programs staff and other applicants for the TL role, where you will be asked various questions as a group.
You will receive emails and calendar invites prior to your selected dates/times with your individualized zoom links to attend your TL Individual Interview & TL Group Interview. *Required to attend both Individual and Group Interviews to be consider for TL role.
If you you have any questions, email us at newstudentprograms@umsl.edu
Tips for your interview:
After you completed the TL application, you attended your TL Individual Interview---you will be notified by email if selected or not.
You are encouraged to apply again next year! Now you went through this process, you have learned more items to prepare for the future, and you can utilize the UMSL Career Services Office to gain more insight on how to prepare as well. If you would like to learn how you can grow from the TL interviewing experience, you can email newstudentprograms@umsl.edu to make an appointment to talk about areas of growth in your interviewing skills.
Yes, a fellow student, an UMSL staff member, and/or an UMSL faculty member are eligible to nominate an individual you think would be a great Triton Leader. If you have someone in mind, please complete the nomination form (your name as nominator, your email, and your list of students first, last name with email, and with any reasons why.) After you submit your nomination form, the Office of New Student Programs will send them a follow-up email about the role that they have been nominated. Please note, the students must still complete the TL Application before it closes. If you have any questions, you can email newstudentprograms@umsl.edu or call us at (314) 516-5271 to answer any questions.
All quotes from past Triton Leaders of how they would describe their TL experience:
Learned how to be a better leader--on stage and off stage with work and life. Enhanced communication skills and to be more a empathetic listener.
Mentorship to other students on the team and incoming students.
Beneficial position that gives you great exposure to resources on-campus, people on-campus, and knowledge of UMSL. Transferable skills (communication, diversity/inclusion, public speaking, empathetic listening, Disney Customer Service, conflict management, working on a team, dancing/stage presence, gratitude/appreciation, Resume, LinkedIn account, job/graduate school search, etiquette dinner, and Being the best you).
Mix of professional Development and growing my UMSL Family. :)
Great group of friends to hang out with now and the TL role didn't feel like work!
Confidence in myself, enhance school pride, knowledge of campus, and considering myself a leader now.
Helped me grow as a person.
Growth in my confidence, meaningful relationships, and inspiring new students.
Valuable experience that was enjoyable and enhanced my leadership skills.
Built quick connections on the team with relationships, a group I can trust, and a team I was able to learn/grow!
Great networking opportunity!
Really great experience that enhanced my public speaking skills.
Learned how to be a better me, personally and professionally--by working with others, learning more about the university, building connections, and confidence to do my TL role.
Built valuable connections of faculty, staff, and new students (first-years & transfers) that will all assist in your college experience.
TL experience was really awesome that it provided me with ways to learn (critical thinking, trouble shooting, communication skills, self-confidence, how to build rapport with others, etc.) about myself and help others find their passion.
A great experience to learn more about my own leadership style, how to work in a team, where my strengths are best used in a team, and how I like to help others transition into a new life/career.
Enjoyed reconnecting with students after Orientation season during the school year to know I was able to help impact them to be here at UMSL. :)
The TL experience made me self-reflective on all the incoming student's passions in the excitement of Orientation, to realize what I want to do in my own life.
Eye opening experience that builds you up as an individual. I built close friendships with my teammates who help me through my ups and downs. It is fun, sometimes long days, but it is a good experience to build you personally and professional with a network on campus from staff, faculty, and students.