Student Leader Standards

1. Commit to the mission and vision of the International Student Programs office. 
2. Commit to the full-term August 2024-May 2025 (on campus). 
3. Engage in weekly meetings and maintain confidentiality as it relates to private or sensitive information. 
4. Conduct myself professionally with my peers and staff, which includes accepting responsibility for choices, behaviors, communication and actions. 
5. Follow through with all responsibilities assigned to my position and by my team leaders and professional staff. 
6. Pursue personal spiritual growth: explore my own passions and develop my talents, skills, and gifts as I serve in this role for other leaders, your organization, and the campus. 
7. Serve as an ambassador of Wheaton College, embodying Christian ethics both on and off campus. 
8. Compassionately confront inappropriate attitudes and behaviors of others. 
9. Prioritize balance and perspective as a student: will maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA as well as chapel attendance requirements and not be on any probation with Student Development. 
10. Work towards adaptability and versatility in the practice of doing work with others. 
11. Grow in honesty with myself, knowing that honesty with oneself results in honesty with others. 
12. Recognize my location and perspective as a leader in a certain cultural context and work joyfully to combat systems which may favor some disproportionately over others, to ensure belonging for all. 
13. Communicate clearly and truthfully with others, acknowledging that there exist different styles of communication which, though different, are equally valid. 
     

Ladder Commitments

1. Attend weekly cabinet meetings (1 hour) and occasional team building activities as set by the Graduate Assistant (GA), President and Vice-President (VP). 
2. Commit and follow through with cabinet missional goals and team expectations.
3. Intentionally pursuing your assigned new students by meeting goals as set by the leadership team. 
4. Be accountable to the GA, President and VP by meeting with them 1-1 as requested. 

Student leaders must attend the following events:

1. ISP Banquet: Incoming student leaders attend ISP Banquet 2024 (Sunday, April 7th, 5-9pm) and ISP Banquet 2025 (TBD April).
2. International Student Orientation starting Monday, August 12th at 5:30pm with dinner. Organize and facilitate Orientation week events, including Passport to Wheaton for all new international students.
3. Student Leader Training Week On Campus starting Sunday, August 18th at 5:30pm with dinner.
4. ISP monthly Gather meetings (TBD, September-November 2024 & January-April 2025)
5. Weekly cabinet meetings throughout the year.

Wheaton College Student Engagement

Student Leader Applicant Consent 2024-25

In applying for this student leadership position within International Student Programs(ISP), I agree without reservation to abide by the expectations  of this organization, which are communicated in the job description, internal operation manual/handbook, and the student programming guide, and to reaffirm my commitment to Wheaton College and our  Community Covenant. I understand that ISP is a part of Wheaton College and seeks to serve  Christ and advance His Kingdom. As a student leader, I will honor my academic responsibilities first and leadership activities second.  I believe that we are a community bound together as brothers and sisters in Christ. Therefore, I commit myself to my colleagues in ISP,  by  seeking to love each one,  and to be a Christ-like example to them as well as to the students ISP serves.

I understand that I will not be permitted  to serve if I am on academic probation, disciplinary probation or if my cumulative GPA falls below 2.5. I understand that I may not be able to serve if I am on chapel probation. Students on chapel probation will require permission from a Student Development Dean to serve.  I agree to voluntarily resign my position if I am or later become subject to academic, disciplinary, or chapel probation. 

I also acknowledge that a student must also be cleared to serve as a student leader by various departments on campus, including: the Chaplain’s Office, Residence Life/Student Conduct, Registrar’s Office, Equity & Title IX, Student Care Services, and Student Wellness.  I agree to cooperate in any process initiated by these offices resulting from information arising out of this clearance process.

By signing and dating below, I am affirming that I meet the above requirements and give permission for the free exchange of information between representatives from all the offices listed above, in relation to ISP for verification purposes.

I understand signing this authorization is voluntary, and that refusing to sign this form does not stop disclosure of information that is otherwise permitted by Federal law (FERPA) with or without my specific authorization, consent, or permission.

This authorization will remain active for 12 months from the date of signing. I understand that I may revoke this authorization at any time by contacting student.engagement@wheaton.edu. I also understand that if I choose to revoke  this authorization,  I may negatively impact my  eligibility to be selected or continue to serve as a student leader at Wheaton College.

Please read through the position descriptions before continuing.

President (returning cabinet members preferred)

The President is responsible for vision-casting and providing mission-centered leadership for the team. They will meet weekly with the GA and VP to develop an agenda for cabinet meetings. At each cabinet meeting, the president serves as one of the primary faciliators for delivering content and supporting ladder leaders in their role.

Vice President

The Vice President (VP) will meet weekly with the GA and President to support planning for cabinet meetings. They will be primarily responsible for team dynamics and care and encouragement for individual cabinet members. The Vice President acts as co-facilitator during meetings and also coordinates cabinet hangouts.

Ladder Leader

Ladder leaders will attend weekly cabinet meetings for the purpose of team building and leadership development. They will consistently reach out and extend personal care to meet the needs of the first-year international students (lads/laddies) that have been assigned to them, as directed by the GA, President, and VP.