Spring 2026 Admissions Office Internship

SUNY Cortland•Cortland, NY

56d•$16•Onsite

About The Position

As an intern, you will participate in various projects that are coordinated by the Admissions Office, and will be given responsibilities such as: Organizing On-Campus Visitation Programs The intern is responsible for assisting during Open House, day to day visitation programs and group visits. Assist with the check in process of daily visitors Create a professional rapport with tour guides Social Media The intern will be responsible for updating our social media pages and exploring new ways to utilize them for recruitment opportunities. The intern will work with the supervisor and the Admissions Assistant Director of Communications to promote social media. Content Creation: Develop engaging posts that highlight the institution's culture, events, and student experiences. Collaboration: Work with the admissions team and other departments to gather content and promote key initiatives. Event Promotion: Create buzz around admissions events, open houses, and campus visits through targeted social media campaigns. Brand Consistency: Ensure all content aligns with the institution's branding and messaging guidelines. Coordinating Bus Trips (Group Visits) High School students all across New York want to visit SUNY Cortland. The intern will coordinate the visit, establish an itinerary and meet with the students when they arrive on campus. Work with tour guides and supervisor with creating group visit confirmation's through Signup Genius and our CRM- Slate. Recruit, Train, and Coordinate Tour Guides The intern will be responsible for recruiting, training, and managing all new and past student tour guides. This means working with them and their schedules all throughout the semester for tours, open houses, student panels and other programs run by the Admissions office. Schedule Creation Gather Information: Collect availability from all tour guides (days and times they can lead tours). Create the Schedule: Utilize a spreadsheet for easy access and updates. Include Details: For each tour, list the date, time, guide assigned, and any special notes Communicate with Guides: Distribute the final schedule to all tour guides and ensure they confirm their assigned times. Establish a training schedule for new hires Recruitment of New Interns The intern is responsible for creating their own advertising campaign in search for a new intern for the next semester. The intern will also be a part of the interview and selection process for the new intern.

Requirements

Must be a SUNY Cortland student
Must be Junior or Senior Status
Minimum GPA of 2.5 required
Strong public speaking skills, organization skills, adaptability, attention to detail, and technology proficiency
Great campus ambassador

Nice To Haves

Previous participation with the Admissions Office. (ex. tour guide)
Event planning experience
Flexible schedule
Team player
A friendly and approachable demeanor to assist prospective students and families
General knowledge of campus resources, programs, and information about SUNY Cortland

Responsibilities

Organizing On-Campus Visitation Programs
Assist with the check in process of daily visitors
Create a professional rapport with tour guides
Updating social media pages
Exploring new ways to utilize social media for recruitment opportunities
Content Creation: Develop engaging posts that highlight the institution's culture, events, and student experiences.
Collaboration: Work with the admissions team and other departments to gather content and promote key initiatives.
Event Promotion: Create buzz around admissions events, open houses, and campus visits through targeted social media campaigns.
Brand Consistency: Ensure all content aligns with the institution's branding and messaging guidelines.
Coordinating Bus Trips (Group Visits)
Establish an itinerary and meet with the students when they arrive on campus
Work with tour guides and supervisor with creating group visit confirmation's through Signup Genius and our CRM- Slate.
Recruit, Train, and Coordinate Tour Guides
Schedule Creation
Establish a training schedule for new hires
Recruitment of New Interns
Creating their own advertising campaign in search for a new intern for the next semester
Be a part of the interview and selection process for the new intern