The Student Leadership Team (SLT) is comprised of a dynamic group of students who serve as facilitators, trainers, peer educators and mentors to incoming students during and after the New Student Fall Retreat. The SLT take part in a ten-week intense diversity training during the spring term prior to fall retreat. During this time, student leaders learn about their identity and leadership development, fostering difficult conversations, and leading incoming students in the Fall. They have a direct role in planning and implementing the New Student Fall Retreat. If you are interested in joining the Student Leadership Team or have questions, email: cmae@uoregon.edu or apply below.

Group of students and SLT Leader - NSFR 2024

Becoming a Student Leadership Team Member

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SLT is a program for students to develop their leadership, communication, and sense of cultural/social identities. Student leaders will be responsible for coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the annual New Student Fall Retreat (NSFR).

Time Commitment:

The SLT responsibilities begin at the start of Spring term and end at the completion of Winter term. Total time commitment includes:

Spring Term: Ten, two-hour trainings Fridays 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, week 1 - week 10
Summer Term: No Commitment
Fall Term: Participate in the New Student Fall Retreat during the week before Fall classes start (Week 0). SLTers are on campus 8:00AM - 8:00PM for all three days, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Winter Term: Two hour commitment to attend a "Winter Reunion" in the evening of the winter term to reconnect and check in with students from your Retreat group.

Trainings:

SLT members are required to meet every Friday from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM during the Spring term (Starting Week 1 and ending Week 10) and attend any other assigned meetings. Training meetings include cultural sensitivity and inclusion training by UO partners and the UO Holden Leadership Center as well as planning the activities and organization of the New Student Fall Retreat that following Fall. Students will learn about multiple cultural and social identities about themselves and among their peers. Students will help create a safe space for multifaceted conversations around cultural/social identities. Applicants much be able to attend all meetings Spring term to be eligible to be on Student Leadership Team.

Responsibilities During the New Student Fall Retreat:

During the three day New Student Fall Retreat SLTers are responsible for leading a group of 40 freshmen and transfer students. Each SLTer is paired up with another leader and assigned a group of 8 students retreaters. SLTers are responsible for accounting for their group at meals and group activities, creating a welcoming encouraging environment, and fulfilling their tasks that their individuality were assigned during the planning phase of the trainings. Tasks can include

Application Qualifications:

Completion of the application form.
Ability to work within a multicultural team environment.
Ability to work with diverse populations and communicate cross-culturally.
Ability to work independently.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Good academic standing (2.5 GPA).
Previous experience with events/programs planning and student camps/retreats preferred, but not required.
Dreamer or DACAmented students are eligible.

Compensation:

All accepted SLTers are paid a stipend for the three active terms they participate as a Student Leadership Team Member
Students are paid $300.00 per term active (Spring, Fall, and Winter) for a total of $900.00 to their student account.
All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) are paid for during all three days of the Fall retreat.
Parking is paid for during all three days of the Fall retreat for students that live off-campus and must commute.
SLTeres benefit by gaining leadership experience and connections on campus.
Dreamer or DACAmented Students are eligible for payment.

How to Apply:

Application is open Week 1 of Winter Term, Monday January 6th
Deadline for application is Week 3, Friday January 24th
Application is currently closed
Contact cmae@uoregon.edu or (541) 346-3479 with any questions

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Meet our leaders

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2024 - 2025 Student Leadership Team

Meet the SLT members leading the 2025 New Student Fall Retreat

Anavey Smith

Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Oakland, California
Major: Computer Science
Fun Fact: I love musicals.

Batafing Soumano

Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Eugene, Oregon
Major: Social Sciences with a concentration in business
Minor: African Studies
Fun Fact: "I speak three languages; Bombara, French, and English."

Caesar Carlos Arellano

Pronouns: he/him
Hometown:
Major:
Minor:
Fun Fact: "My mom told me to join the Rocky Horror Picture Show at UO freshmen year and it somehow became my biggest resume builder!"

Cuauh Samano-Chavez

Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: Eugene, OR
Major: Environmental Studies
Minor: Ethnic Studies, Latinx Studies, Spanish
Fun Fact: "I am going to the Galapagos this summer for a study abroad!"

Elijah Tinker

Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Major: Vocal Performance, Anthropology
Minor: Creative Writing
Fun Fact: "I’ve been a performer for a long time, I’m pursuing theatre and music now, but I used to be a competitive yo-yoer!"

Erin Stremcha

Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Wilmington, CA
Major: Business Administration
Minor: Legal Studies
Fun Fact: "I am a first-generation college student and to mention music my favorite artist is Hunxho."

Esthefania Arellano Avila

Pronouns: she/her/ella
Hometown: Michoacan, Mexico
Major: Accounting & Finance
Fun Fact: "Moved from Mexico to the U.S. at 13 with zero English, took honors English classes, and somehow learned the language in under three years!"

Isabela Espino-Marquez

Pronouns: she/her/ella
Hometown: Eagle Point, Oregon
Major: Neuroscience
Minors: Spanish & LatinX Studies
Fun Fact: "I love plants! My favorites are ferns."

Evangeline Paulo

Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Mexico City, Mexico
Majors: Psychology and Art
Fun Fact: "I was born and raised in Mexico and have been doing all types of art since I gained consciousness."

Kamiliannah Eseroma

Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Springfield, OR
Majors: Business
Fun Fact: My favorite cookie is an oreo!

Kinikiele Ta’aga

Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Los Banos, CA
Majors: Human Physiology
Fun Fact: "I can balance a pencil/pen on my nose."

Yuriana Espino

Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Eugene, OR
Majors: Journalism
Minor: Criminology/Spanish
Fun Fact: "I have been to four different countries!"

CMAE Program Assistants

The Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence (CMAE) has two permanent student positions, the Bridge Assistant and the Program Assistant that also help our Professional Staff with The New Student Fall Retreat. Both of our current program assistants have been Student Leadership Team Members in past years.

Cassy Martinez-Pesero

Pronouns: She/Her/Ella
Hometown: Anaheim, CA
Majors: Buisness & Spanish
Minor: LantinX Studies
Fun Fact: "My favorite animal is a llama because they spit on people."

LaMar Davis: He/Him
Hometown: Bend, OR
Majors: Environmental Studies
Minor: Sustainable Business
Fun Fact: "I can identify 50 types of trees and over 100 plants on sight."

past year highlights

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During the 2023-24 New Student Fall Retreat, 10 diverse Student Leadership Team members helped introduce 32 Freshmen and transfer students to the University of Oregon campus. Here are some highlights from activities the SLTers planned and participated in.