The Connection Project Facilitators

Apply to be a facilitator for The Connection Project

TCP is looking for compassionate and motivated students who are interested in facilitating small groups of peers. Do you enjoy learning new interpersonal and leadership skills? Do you want to support students in finding belonging at Virginia Tech? Do you value authentic connections with others? If you answered “yes” to any of these, you should probably apply to become a TCP Facilitator.

TCP brings together small groups of new students to have discussions led by 2 trained facilitators (1 of which could be you!) about what brings us together, keeps us apart, and how these things manifest at Virginia Tech.

Here are just some of the benefits of facilitating:

• Learn invaluable skills in leadership and group management.
• Become part of a supportive team of fellow facilitators and program leaders.
• Get graded credit for working with peers to find belonging at Virginia Tech.

Wondering what the training process looks like?

• Facilitators make a minimum two-semester commitment to TCP.
• Semester 1: 3 credit training course (HD 3964)
• Participate in your own TCP group with other trainees, engage in didactics, and practice your new skills!
• Meets Tuesdays and Thursday from 9:30-10:45 a.m.
• Semester 2: 1-3 credit facilitation course (HD 3964)
• Co-lead a real TCP group + have weekly supervision with fellow facilitators

Applications are open September 22-October 10 and February 23-March 19. To apply, please complete the below form during one of these windows:

Interviews will occur in October and March with decisions being released in early November and April. If you have any questions, please reach out to Colleen Driscoll at colleenmd@vt.edu.

Please note: HD 3964 can only be repeated for up to 12 credit hours. A maximum of 6 of these credit hours may also be used for HD 4964 if you meet the field study requirements. Interested students are encouraged to contact their advisor and Colleen Driscoll to plan how many credits they wish to receive for TCP each semester to ensure it best fits their needs.