Orientation Leaders are responsible for creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for approximately 7000 new first-year students during New Student Orientation and Welcome Week. Both programs focus on providing a quality transitional experience for new students. Additionally, the Orientation Leaders work as a team to recruit, train and supervise a volunteer team of 350 Welcome Week Leaders.
Responsibilities
- Register and complete OUE3311: Leadership Development for University Student Leaders which is a one-credit, B-Term training course meeting from 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday between March 16 - April 27.
- Supervise and train a group of 10-20 Welcome Week Leaders during the Spring Welcome Week Leader Conference on Saturday, April 23.
- Complete summer orientation training from either May 22-June 5 or May 31-June 11 (pending orientation date announcements) from approximately 9 a.m.-5p.m. daily (dates may change)
- Staff 23 Freshman Orientation (2-day) dates which include:
- presenting to large audiences of new students and families
- facilitating small group discussions
- supporting the logistics of the orientation program including assembling student/family materials and program setups/tear down
- Complete Welcome Week Training from August 23-26
- Supervise and train a group of 10-20 Welcome Week Leaders for Welcome Week Leader Prep Weekend from August 26-August 30 and throughout the Welcome Week program from August 31-September 5
- Provide programmatic support to the Welcome Week Program
Reports to: Assistant Director of Student Leadership and Development & Student Leadership Intern
Position Qualifications
- Cumulative GPA of 2.3 or higher to be maintained throughout employment and reviewed each semester
- Enrolled full time (13 credits) as a student through Fall 2022 semester
- Not enrolled in classes past 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday nights during the Spring semester starting March 16
- Not planning to study abroad before September 6, 2022 and will not graduate prior to December 2022
- Must reside in the United States during term of employment
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Demonstrated awareness of self and others
- Can positively receive and utilize constructive feedback
- Ability to think critically and be adaptable to situations
- Ability to work independently
Preferred Position Qualifications
- Prior presentation experience
- Strong organizational, administrative, customer service, and leadership skills including the ability to effectively communicate
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while delivering high-quality work along a specific set of deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively within a team and with supervisors
- Self-motivated and possesses a desire to work in a flexible team and focused atmosphere
Important Dates
January-April (2-4 hours/week)
- Wednesday, February 3: Application Due
- February 13: Group Interviews
- Wednesday, March 2: Notification
- Wednesday, March 16 - Wednesday, April 27: OUE3311 (Wednesdays 3:30-5:30 p.m.)
- Saturday, April 23: Welcome Week Leader Conference
May-July (40 hours/week paid) - dates subject to change
- May 3-May 26: OL Break, no work
- May 16-June 3: Summer training, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily
- June-July, dates TBD: Freshman Orientation, 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. (various shifts)
- Vacation from July 4-6 & July 27-August 18
August-September (Varying hours, potential in-person based on program structure)
*All dates, times, and responsibilities listed below are subject to change based on University’s COVID response plan
- August 19-20 and August 22-25: Welcome Week Training, 9 a.m.-5p.m. daily
- August 24, August 25, August 29, and August 30: Freshman Orientation
- Friday, August 26-Tuesday, August 30: Train Welcome Week Leaders
- August 31-September 5: Welcome Week
Compensation
Orientation Leaders will be paid a $4,000 stipend.
Application
Information Sessions
It is recommended that you attend one of the information sessions.
Date |
Time |
Location |
| Friday, January 21 | 4:00 p.m. | Nicholson Hall 345 |
| Monday, January 24 | 4:00 p.m. | Nicholson Hall 345 |
| Monday, January 24 | 7:00 p.m. | via Zoom |
| Tuesday, January 25 | 4:00 p.m. | Nicholson Hall 345 |
| Wednesday, January 26 | 4:00 p.m. | Nicholson Hall 345 |
| Wednesday, January 26 | 7:00 p.m. | via Zoom |
| Thursday, January 27 | 4:00 p.m. | Nicholson Hall 345 |
| Friday, January 28 | 4:00 p.m. | Nicholson Hall 345 |
| Friday, January 28 | 7:00 p.m. | via Zoom |
| Tuesday, February 1 | 4:00 p.m. | Nicholson Hall 345 |