Posted on December 18, 2023

A UNCG student holding a skateboard talks to a Spartan SPEAR volunteer at a table outside.

UNCG’s New Student Transitions and Your First Year (YFY) is calling all UNCG faculty and staff with a desire to help new students. They will have the opportunity to serve as an honorary Spartan SPEAR during the first week of classes in Spring 2024.

As in past years, the Spartan SPEARS volunteer program will assist new students with navigating campus on the first two days of classes. Volunteers in lime green t-shirts with campus maps will be strategically positioned around campus to give new students directions and answer questions. YFY is excited to offer the Spartan SPEARS program this January for our incoming students to welcome them to campus.

Faculty and staff interested in volunteering for a one-hour shift on January 8 or 9, 2024 can express interest by scanning the QR codes in the graphic attached!

Volunteers will be provided everything they need to be a rawkstar Spartan SPEAR, including basic training instructions, the famous lime green t-shirt, and a clipboard with a campus map.

For more information, contact YFY at yfy@uncg.edu.

A poster reads "Sign up for Spring 2024 Spartan SPEARS" with QR codes linking to sign-up dates.

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