Become An Urban Ops Squad Leader

What Is an Urban Ops Squad Leader?
Why should YOU apply to become an Urban Ops Squad Leader?
What SKILLS will you LEARN as an Urban Ops Squad Leader?

What is an Urban Ops Squad Leader?

Squad Leaders are upper-class students who help facilitate the Urban Ops PreLUsion experience for first-year students. Squad Leaders guide new students as they learn and practice critical skills that will be beneficial to a successful transition into various groups at Lehigh University. Leaders are responsible for developing a cohesive unit that understand how to problem solve, communicate and make decisions in a group setting in preparation for their mission into New York City. Throughout the experience, Squad Leaders will learn valuable skills to help better analyze their own leadership and communication skills During the mission experience the squad leader assumes the role of a double agent observing, chronicling and highlighting the intricacies of the squadron for use at the squad debriefing.

Why should YOU apply to become an Urban Ops Squad Leader?

Have fun and make new friends

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To help incoming first-year students get ready for their first year at Lehigh

To serve as a leader and positive role model for first-year students

To have access to young alumni networking opportunities

To gain skills that you can place on your resume which will greatly assist you in job interviews, internships and other “real world” experiences

What SKILLS will you LEARN as an Urban Ops Squad Leader?

Advising a group through developmental process including setting group norms and performing assigned tasks

Facilitation of group reflection and introspection with regard to group dynamics and the impact of individuals on the group

Coaching a group through positive and constructive feedback in order to implement modifications to make group processes more successful in the future

Application of experiential learning models and how these models are educationally beneficial to group development and learning