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

- Robust 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

Please contact Mai Buree at [email protected] and Jenny Zhang at [email protected] if you have any additional questions or concerns.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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