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UPA encourages student attendance at our annual conference by offering a discounted registration fee for qualified participants, in return for conference service.
 

What are the benefits of volunteering?

  •  Visible exposure to prospective employers and plenty of opportunity for networking
  • Free attendance for any tutorials at which you're serving
  • Distinctive UPA "Student Volunteer" T-shirt (to be worn while on duty)
  •  Registration rebate off the regular student fee will applied at the end of the conference after fulfilling service requirements. Your net fee will be $110 if you register by May 2 or $150 thereafter.
 

So who qualifies to be a volunteer?

Type Description
  1. Full-time college or graduate students, including Spring '03 graduates
  2. Part-time students enrolled in a degree or certificate program
  3. Under-employed individuals and others attending the conference at their own expense.
 

Responsibilities

  • 15 hours of service during the conference
  • Be available throughout the conference (Jun 23 AM-Jun 27 AM)
  • Attend Volunteer meetings
 

What will you do?

  • Staff information booths
  • Assist with registration
  • Assist session chairs and tutorial instructors
  • and many other things.......
 

How many: There will be at least 14 Student Volunteer slots to be filled. Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to full-time students over part-time students until June 2, 2003.

How to register: If you want to volunteer to work a tutorial please contact one of the student volunteer chairs, Jeanine Williamson or Lena Miyamoto, as soon as possible with your preferences. We will make every effort to honor preferences, but volunteer slots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. You also have the option of attending and paying the student rate for the tutorials if you would prefer to fully take the tutorial. If you are working a tutorial, please do not register for the tutorial on the online or mail/fax registration (you will get charged for it).

Travel & lodging: Unfortunately, UPA cannot provide travel or lodging subsidies to student volunteers. We encourage students to share rooms at the conference hotel, or at more affordable nearby alternatives. If you need assistance in finding a roommate, please contact the Student Volunteer co-chairs.

 

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