Become A Tour Leader

Student Staff Responsibilities and Expectations

Visitors Center student staff will:

• Serve as an information resource and UGA ambassador for campus visitors, faculty, staff, and students.
• Staff the Visitors Center’s information desk, handling walk-in and telephone inquiries as assigned; expect to work approximately 5–10 hours per week.
• Lead tours of the campus year-round.
• Research and update campus information to keep resources current.
• Attend mandatory biweekly staff meetings and required training sessions, including the New Staff Kick Off meeting on December 7, the six-week long (approximately 6 hours per week) new staff training process in spring semester, and the annual Fall Kick Off training meeting near the start of fall semester each year.

Application Requirements

Students interested in applying to become a Visitors Center tour leader must:

• Be a currently enrolled UGA undergraduate who will not graduate prior to Spring, 2026.
• Have a valid driver’s license in order to be able to drive the Visitors Center minibus.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Be able to represent the University of Georgia effectively to numerous audiences (visitors, prospective students, current students, faculty, and staff).
• Be able to work without direct supervision.
• Have a positive, enthusiastic attitude and strong customer service skills.
• Have a commitment to the institution and responsibilities of the position (occasional weekend assignment should be expected).

Important Notes

All newly selected staff must commit to working at the Visitors Center for a minimum of four weeks in the summer of 2026—any combination of weeks between May 18 and August 14. (Four weeks is the minimum, but new staff are welcome and encouraged to commit to as many summer weeks as they are able to.) Summer is one of the busiest times of the year for campus visitors, and newly selected Visitors Center staff are the primary staff members assigned during the summer. Staff development and social activities will be planned throughout the summer, and it’s a great time for connecting with teammates and for refining the skills necessary to be a Tour Leader.

First-round, group interviews will take place in person shortly after the application deadline. Second-round, individual interviews will begin in person the week after group interviews.

Those selected to join the Visitors Center staff are required to participate in an in-person training session on December 7, 1:00-6:00 pm.

All newly selected staff must be available in-person for at least six hours per week of training for a six-week period during spring 2026. Training will be scheduled to accommodate class schedules and other standing commitments.