Work Program Office Crew
Every student at Warren Wilson College works.
What work crew will you choose?
The Work Program Office (WPO) Crew is the lifeblood of Warren Wilson College’s historic work program. Building customer service skills and professionalism while assisting staff — and their fellow students — the WPO Crew build skills that translate into almost any professional field. They also help plan one of Warren Wilson College’s largest and most cherished events: our annual Work Day.
Celebrating Work
Every April, students, staff and faculty gather as a community to work on projects normally too large to handle on a typical work day. Students on the Work Program Office Crew are integral to this incredible day coming together.
Why Work Crews?
Part of your work experience is reflection, helping ensure that you achieve both your own educational goals as well as our Common Learning Outcomes. These distinguish our Work Program, giving it focus and relevancy that set it apart from a federal work-study or your average part-time job. Each crew in the Work Program identifies crew-specific goals as well. These outline skills and abilities your supervisor will teach you during the semester.
Our Common Learning Outcomes
- Professionalism & Work Ethic: accountability, effective work habits, punctuality, dependability, time management, integrity, and commitment to the well-being of the community.
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: working with available resources to creatively address issues and solve problems, and gaining confidence to make decisions.
- Communication: the ability to convey and receive information effectively with intentionality, honesty, and confidence in both speech and writing.
- Collaboration & Teamwork: actively collaborate with peers to achieve common goals, Distribute labor fairly, and hold each other accountable as committed members of a group.
- Civic Identity: understanding your active influence within the community and how your decisions directly impact the work around you.
WPO Crew Learning Goals
- Customer Service
- Human Resources
- Tax Processing
- Administrative Work
- Professional Communication
- Advising
- Event Planning