First-Year Representative

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
• Strong 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 mai.buree@cus.ca and Jenny Zhang at jenny.zhang@cus.ca if you have any additional questions or concerns.