Summer Orientation Leader

2009 Orientation Staff

Important Dates

 Move into your Tower’s room assignment:  Sunday, June 6
OL Training: June 7- June 17

Summer Orientation Sessions:
Session 1: Transfers - June 18
Session 2: June 21 - 23
Session 3: June 23 - 25
Session 4: June 28 -30
Session 5: July 7 -9
Session 6: July 12-14
Session 7: July 14 - 16
Last Day of Employment:  July 18

 

The Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs employs 20 enthusiastic and resourceful students as orientation leaders to assist with summer new student and family orientation. The orientation leader staff is, ideally, representative of our diverse undergraduate population. When selecting candidates, we look for a balance of academic year, areas of study, and cultural diversity. Duties, expectations, and employment conditions of leaders are listed below. 

Overview

Orientation Leaders (OLs) will provide the Class of 2014 and their families with a high-quality experience and first introduction to the Ithaca Experience. This introduction highlights IC’s spirit, mission, curriculum, and co-curriculum. OLs also introduce and model IC’s community rights and responsibilities. In order to facilitate this experience, OLs work collaboratively with the orientation staff to lead and facilitate the student and family orientation programs. As such, OLs represent the best of Ithaca College in order to demonstrate what membership in our community is all about.

Requirements

• Good academic and disciplinary standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 maintained throughout the spring 2010 semester.
• Be in good judicial standing
• Current full time enrollment and returning to IC as an undergraduate or graduate student for the fall 2010 semester.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of team members, students, and family members.
• Demonstrated record of flexibility, responsibility, sound judgment in decision-making, and a willingness to assist others.
• Agreement to expectations, implications, and explanations in the online application.  
• Presence during the dates listed above in the "Important Dates" box is mandatory. 

Responsibilities

•  Attend and participate in all Orientation Leader training sessions.
•  Assist in preparation of orientation activities and materials.
•  Welcome new students and families as they arrive.
•  Lead group discussions articulating IC’s academic expectations and what it means to be part of the IC community.
•  Acquaint new students and family members with campus services and building locations.
•  Serve in an on-call rotation.
 

Benefits

• Room: An East or West Tower room for dates of employment
• Board: Meals during training and a meal plan throughout dates of employment
• Compensation: Receive $1,750 over the course of 5 weeks of employment
• Leadership: Gain significant leadership experience - especially in the skill sets of collaboration, facilitating small groups, problem solving, customer service, interpersonal communication, and decision making
• Connection: Develop professional relationship with faculty, staff, new students, and family members
• Teamwork: Create supportive, enriching relationships with OL peers and orientation staff

Logistics

• OLs live on campus and work full time from June 6 to July 18. (You are not required to live in your room when we are not in session.)
• Training week includes weekdays, evenings, and some weekends.
• A spring training and introductory meeting will occur in April.  More details will be coming soon.
• During summer training and orientation sessions, no additional employment commitments or enrollment in summer school courses are permitted.
 

Applications

CLICK HERE for more information regarding the online application process.  For more information call 607-274-1908 or email orientation@ithaca.edu.