Project SOY Plus Recruiting a Student Coordinator

Project SOY Plus is an annual contest that harnesses students' creative power to develop new products and marketing strategies for soybeans and other plant-based species. Targeted to a wide-range of disciplines and open to any student enrolled in diploma, undergraduate and graduate levels the program is promoted by a student program coordinator.

The student coordinator role will work closely with Research Innovation Office staff on the planning and execution of the Project SOY Plus program.

Key Activities:

• Advertising Project SOY Plus to students from the University of Guelph to recruit students, using engaging and thoughtful language
• Communicating with student teams, staff and faculty
• Organizing finale event including identifying a virtual/in person venue, scheduling presentations and engaging judges
• Follow activities outlined in the SOP and adapt processes as necessary

Program Milestones:

• Promotion & Recruitment: September – November
• Registration and Teams Onboarding: November
• Team Onboarding & Overview Meeting: December
• Progress Reports: January
• Final Reports: February
• Finale Event: March

If interested in the Project SOY Plus Student Coordinator Role please contact soybeans@uoguelph.ca.