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First-Year Representative
Commerce Undergraduate Society
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Source: Commerce Undergraduate Society careers · View original posting
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The First-Year Representatives serve as a bridge between the CUS Fashion and Retail Association and the first-year student community. Throughout the year, the two representatives rotate through the club’s portfolios, support ongoing initiatives, share first-year perspectives, and work together to plan and execute a year-end event.
- Time Commitment: 4-6 Hours/Week
- Main Responsibilities: Rotate through the Marketing, Events, Partnerships, and Finance and Internal portfolios according to a structured schedule
- Support each portfolio with ongoing projects, campaigns, outreach, and event preparation
- Attend team meetings and provide insight into the interests and needs of first-year students
- Promote club events and opportunities within the first-year community
- Collaborate with the other First-Year Representative and executive team
- Apply skills gained from the rotations to propose, plan, promote, and execute a year-end event
- Participate in club events and contribute to a welcoming team culture
Qualifications: Must be a first-year UBC student during the 2026–27 academic year
- Interest in fashion, retail, marketing, events, partnerships, or student leadership
- Willingness to learn and contribute across different portfolios
- Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
- Reliable, proactive, and comfortable sharing ideas
- Able to manage deadlines and balance responsibilities across the academic year
- Anticipated Learning Outcomes: Gain broad exposure to the functions of a student organization
- Develop foundational skills in marketing, event planning, partnerships, and internal operations
- Strengthen teamwork, communication, leadership, and time-management skills
- Learn how to develop an event from initial concept through execution and evaluation
- Build confidence contributing ideas and taking ownership of projects
- Form relationships with executive members and other students interested in fashion and retail
- Submit the following information no later than
- September 25 at 11:59PM
- A one-page resume outlining your most relevant experiences
- A cover letter highlighting why you want to join CUS Fashion & Retail, what makes you a strong fit for the role, and describe one idea or initiative you would bring in this portfolio