Orientation Intern

• Assist in orientation programmatic scheduling

  • Orientation Leader Schedules

  • Family and Student Supporter Program Scheduling

• Provide peer supervision to Orientation Leaders 

• Provide support to Welcome Week Intern, including but not limited to WW recruitment

• Plan and execute the Transfer Track of Welcome Week

• Serve as program presenter for Orientation programming

• Developing facilitation guides that outline the role and functionality of all factors of orientation programming

• Participate in on-call evening responsibilities during Freshman Orientation (June/July dates), while living in the residence hall, in conjunction with NODA interns

• Engage in active communication with peers and supervisor

• Offer support and assistance to professional staff through engagement in various projects

• Pursue a supporting role in maintaining front desk operations, including answering phone calls

• Supporting office initiatives and events related to the matriculation process

• Attend regular Orientation Team Meetings to provide updates and stay informed about programmatic needs/changes

• Balancing academic responsibilities with the requirements of the position

Objectives & Goals

• Learn to work in a challenging environment, demonstrating flexibility and problem solving skills

• Develop a sense of responsibility and professionalism through work with the OTE professional and student staff, Orientation Leaders, New Students, and Families and Student Supporters

• Cultivate accountability through timely and quality completion of work

• Gain experience in public speaking, event planning, setting and meeting personal and professional goals

• Work independently and interdependently with other OTE interns, supervisors, and staff to make progress toward goals

• Demonstrate personal strengths and improve upon weaknesses to enhance self-confidence and promote confidence in others

This position reports to the Associate Director of Orientation

• At least three semesters of completed coursework at university/college level by Fall 2023

• Previous leadership experience 

• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher to be maintained throughout employment and reviewed each semester

• Enrolled full time (13 credits) as a student through Fall 2024 semester

• Demonstrated time management skills

• Can positively receive and utilize constructive feedback

• Ability to receive and delegate tasks

• Self-accountability

• Availability during the Fall, Spring, and Summer to be able to fill the required hours of the position

• Not planning to study abroad before September 3, 2024 and will not graduate prior to December 2024

Preferred Position Qualifications

• Prior experiences as a Welcome Week Leader, Orientation Leader, Program Leader or other OTE office experience preferred

• Prior event planning and public speaking experience 

• Strong organizational, administrative, customer service, and leadership skills including the ability to effectively communicate, delegate, and work to develop a team

• Self-motivated and possesses a desire to work in a flexible team and focused atmosphere

• The ideal candidate demonstrates initiative, is punctual, reliable, and consistent, approachable, positive, friendly and has a proactive customer service philosophy. 

• A team-oriented attitude, can demonstrate problem-solving skills, can adapt to changing situations and details.

• Display strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills and the potential to develop these skills.

• Demonstrated time-management skills and flexibility, and ability to motivate self and others.

• Ability to work well independently, as well as with a diverse staff.

• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion.

Timeline:

November - December (10 - 15 hours/week)

• Support the recruitment of 40 Orientation Leaders

• Transfer Welcome Day planning support

• Prepare for January Orientation sessions

• Assist in summer programming assessment work

January - April (10 - 15 hours/week)

• Implement January orientation programming

• Transfer Welcome Day planning support

• Support the selection of 30 to 40 Orientation Leaders

• Facilitation guide development for summer orientation programs

• Assist in orientation programmatic scheduling

• Prepare presentations for summer programming

• Planning for summer orientation training of the Orientation Leaders

• Assist in the recruitment and selection of student staff for Welcome Week

• Support the commitment events held by the Office of Admissions

May - July (40 - 45 hours/week)

• Implement Freshman Orientation

• Implement Transfer Orientation

• Implement Parent and Family Orientation

• Support in the training of Orientation Leaders 

• Create daily staffing schedules for Orientation Leaders 

• Deliver daily welcome as part of the Orientation program 

• Live on-campus in a residence hall and provide on-call support during program (room/board provided)

• Support planning of Transfer Track during Welcome Week

August - September (30 - 40 hours/week)

• Implement Freshman Orientation

• Implement Transfer Orientation

• Implement Parent Orientation

• Support in the training of Orientation Leaders 

• Implement Transfer Track for Welcome Week Program

• Provide Welcome Week Program support and duties as assigned

• Participate in population specific parent orientation evening programming

• Support Parent & Family Programs Welcome Week Programming

• Begin programming assessment work

The Orientation Intern is paid $15.50 per hour. They are eligible for overtime pay for weeks requiring more than 40 hours. The Orientation Intern can anticipate working 10-15/week during the Spring semester. Summer work hours will range from 30 to 40 hours per week.

This application is currently open.