FAN members interview local prospective students for the Office of Admission. Interviews are conducted preferably in person, but also over the phone and via Skype. Interviews are informal and conversational in tone and are intended to personalize the admission process for prospective students and provide them with an opportunity to ask questions about the university and life on campus, while simultaneously gathering more information on applicants for the Office of Admission.

Interviews take place between the months of September and March (with the most activity from November through February).

When a FAN member is assigned an interview with a local applicant, the FAN member is expected to contact the student, schedule a mutually convenient time and place to meet, and to visit with the student for 30 minutes to an hour. Following each interview, FAN members fill out an online evaluation on the individual applicant that then becomes part of the student's application file.

When assigned an interview, FAN members are expected to make every effort to conduct the interview. When time and/or distance warrants, a phone or Skype interview are acceptable alternatives. As needed, FAN members do have the opportunity to opt out of interviews and/or other activities for a few months or year at a time, while still maintaining long-term membership in the program. Otherwise, the Office of Admission relies on all active members to be attentive to their FAN responsibilities in a timely fashion.

Each admission cycle, the number of interview assignments for individual FAN members varies by location and applicant interest, but generally FAN members currently conduct one to four interviews per year. Furman does not reimburse interview volunteers for travel or phone related expenses, but when an in-person interview is cost or time prohibitive, FAN members are welcome to revert to phone or Skype interviews (which are free of charge) as needed.

Interviewers are not expected to be as proficient as admission counselors. However, they are expected to read through a thorough Interview Guide and other supplied materials and to refer any student questions that they are unable to answer to an admission counselor for follow up.

FAN members interview prospective students for the Office of Admission. Due to a high number of international applicants (which include U.S. citizens living abroad) and a low number of international FAN members, the Office of Admission needs many FAN members who are willing to conduct Skype interviews with prospective students in foreign countries.

Skype is a free online software that enables video conferencing and calls. While calling international students over the phone is allowed, Furman cannot reimburse FAN members for long distance charges.

Interviews with international students are extremely important, as many of the students have never been to the United States or Furman, and the students are generally very enthusiastic and touched to be reached out to in this way.

For students living in non-English speaking countries, these interviews also help the Office of Admission to gauge English proficiency.

Like the in-person interviews, Skype interviews are informal and conversational in tone. They are intended to both personalize the admission process for prospective students and to provide them with an opportunity to ask questions about the university and life on campus, while simultaneously gathering more information on applicants for the Office of Admission.

Interviews take place between the months of September and March (with the most activity from November through February).

When a FAN Member is assigned an international interview with a prospective student, the FAN Member is expected to email the student, schedule a mutually convenient time to Skype, and to visit with the student for 30 minutes to an hour. Following each interview, FAN Members fill out an online evaluation about the individual applicant that then becomes part of the student's application file.

When assigned an interview, FAN members are expected to make every effort to conduct the interview. As needed, FAN Members do have the opportunity to opt out of interviews for a few months or year at a time. Otherwise, the Office of Admission relies on all active members to be attentive to their FAN responsibilities in a timely fashion.

Each admission cycle, the number of interview assignments for individual FAN members varies by location and applicant interest, but generally FAN members currently conduct one to four interviews per year.

Interviewers are not expected to be as proficient as admission counselors. However, they are expected to read through a thorough Interview Guide and other supplied materials, and to refer any student questions that they are unable to answer to an admission counselor for follow up.

Throughout the year (but primarily in the fall and spring months) Furman's Admission Counselors are unable to attend some college fairs due to distance or scheduling. When this occurs, FAN members are invited to represent the university. This is a valuable way to increase Furman's presence at college fairs around the country and abroad.

When a FAN member volunteers to attend a fair, he/she will receive a package with all of the materials needed for the event, along with thorough instructions. Following the fair, the FAN member is expected to ship the package back to the Office of Admission using a pre-paid shipping label or voucher.

Volunteers are not expected to be as proficient as admission counselors. However, they are expected to read through the provided materials and to then refer any student questions that they are unable to answer to an admission counselor for follow up.

Special admission events take place throughout the year, and while the majority are in larger cities and major markets, the scope is broadening. Events include Spring Yield Receptions for accepted students (which are usually in April) and Summer Send-Offs for admitted students (typically in June, July, and August). A variety of receptions for prospective students also take place in the fall.

Local FAN members are often invited to attend these events to help to further foster connections with potential and future Furman students. FAN members mingle with students and/or their parents and are also often invited to speak briefly at an event about personal Furman experiences and the value of a Furman education.

Special admission events take place throughout the year, and while the majority are in larger cities and major markets, the scope is broadening. Events include Spring Yield Receptions for accepted students (which are usually in April) and Summer Send-Offs for admitted students (typically in June, July, and August). A variety of receptions for prospective students also take place in the fall.

Furman alumni and parents often volunteer to serve as hosts for events such as the ones described above. Events may take place in the hosts' private home or at an event space in a club, restaurant or other venue. Hosts may also volunteer to financially contribute to or donate the entire event.

Throughout the year, but particularly in the winter and spring months, the Office of Admission looks for help with making phone calls to accepted or admitted students to congratulate them, answer questions, and generally encourage them to come to Furman. Callers receive a list of students and contact them within a given period of time.

Costs associated with local or long distance calls are not reimbursed by Furman, so FAN members with unlimited calling plans or free online calling software are best suited for this activity.

Furman aspires to be a diverse community of women and men of different races, religions, geographic origins, socioeconomic backgrounds, personal characteristics and interests. Thus, we are seeking FAN members who are interested in helping to achieve our goal of diversifying the student body and are comfortable with visiting with multicultural students. In addition to interviews, these FAN members may also have the opportunity to help with various multicultural events.