WEPO Rover

The Rover position is an outstanding opportunity for any second-year woman engineering student interested in gaining leadership skills and enhancing her marketability. WEPO Rovers represent Penn State. She acts as the “go-to woman” and conveys information to new students and their families about Penn State, WEP programs, and university services. A Rover assists with all orientation events and plays a vital role in facilitating the adjustment of new women engineering students to the campus and to the Penn State community.

Responsibilities include:

• Arrive one day pre-WEPO, for training
• Facilitate the following activities:

o Directory Photo Station for “WEPO-teers” and luggage ID station
o All snack/beverage organization & distribution during Orientation program
o Create and perform “Rover Skit” at closing WEPO program
o Final Day luggage organization, loading and delivery
o Create and disseminate a WEPO ‘10 Pictorial Directory Optional early move-in to campus dorms

• Assist Design Activity Leader in preparation of design activities and materials
• Assist Computer Activity Leader in computer workshop activities
• Assist “Spirit” Activity Leader in execution of scavenger hunt activities
• Be accountable to the WEPO Lead Rover at all times during orientation
• Serve as a WEP staff member during orientation
• Reside in the hotel with staff, mentors and students during 3-day orientation
• Participate in all orientation activities
• Attend monthly WEP meetings throughout the academic year

Benefits:

• Orientation program lodging provided during WEPO training meeting & 3-day orientation in a room with 3 other Rovers
• All meals and snacks provided during pre-orientation meeting and orientation
• Optional early move-in to campus dorms
• Two WEPO T-shirts and WEP polo shirt

Application Process:

• Completed application, resume, and one reference typically due in early February
• Applicants must attend a 20 minute interview on a date to be mutually determined. (Interview
can be conducted by telephone for co-op students.)

Additional Information:

Please contact Cheryl Knobloch at the Women in Engineering Program Office, 208 Hammond
Building, by phone at 865-6311, or by email at cknobloch@engr.psu.edu