Become an Orientation Leader

Join the Orientation Team!

Thank you for your interest in an Orientation Leader (OL) position. The Center for Student Development is looking forward to an exciting year filled with memorable experiences. Collectively, Orientation Leaders are responsible for introducing Texas Woman’s University to more than 1,000 first-year students along with over 1,000 parents.

As an Orientation Leader, you will have the opportunity to make connections with students, faculty, and staff across the TWU community. You will learn a great deal about University programs and services and become an expert on TWU. The connections you make as an Orientation Leader will also be useful in future employment. You will develop your leadership skills, make long-lasting friendships, and challenge yourself to do new and innovative things.

Qualifications

·  Maintain a 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA from the time of application through Pioneer Camp 2012 (August 25, 2012);

·  Complete a minimum of 12 semester hours by the end of Fall 2012;

·  Able to communicate and uphold Texas Woman’s University’s policies and any special guidelines which might apply specifically to the Orientation Program; and

·  Maintain good academic and disciplinary standing with the University throughout the program.

Time Commitment

·  All Orientation Leaders must be able to attend EVERY AND ALL leadership trainings, OL banquet and celebrations. OL trainings are held on Friday mornings during the spring semester.

·  Orientation Leaders must be available to stay in the residence halls during all 5 summer Academic Planning & Registration’s (APR’s) and work days before each APR.

·  All Orientation Leaders will work all 2-day APR’s, each workday (the day before each APR), Pioneer Camp (August 22-25) and one 1-day orientation.

·  All Orientation Leaders must participate and “star” in the Orientation Leader Video(s) (including the filming schedule, TBD).

·  Orientation Leaders are only allowed to take one summer course for the entire summer.

·  Term of position: November 2011- August 25, 2012