A positive attitude and school spirit are essential! It is important that you feel comfortable interacting with others and speaking in front of a group. You must be enrolled as an IU Columbus student in Spring 2024 and returning in Fall 2024. You must be in academic and disciplinary good standing with a 2.5 minimum GPA.
Orientation Leaders earn $10.15/hr.
Four orientations are scheduled for Summer 2024. Each orientation will last from 8:30AM-1:20PM, with some students having a personalized appointment schedule after 1:20PM. Orientation Leaders will report to work approximately one hour prior to orientation and continue to work until about 30 minutes after the session ends (about 6.5 hours). There may be an opportunity to continue working up until 5PM, depending on the capacity and needs of the orientation. OLs will work on Welcome Wednesday and choose two Welcome Week events at which to work.
OLs are required to attend three paid training sessions. During training, OLs will be provided all the information and tools they need in order to be ready for summer orientations.
Since orientations are scheduled during the summer, we understand applicants may not be available for all orientations due to summer classes. We encourage you to still apply even if you will not be able to attend all orientations, but please understand that preference will be given to students who can attend the most orientation sessions.
Training Dates
June 14, 1PM-4PM
June 28, 1PM-4PM
July 12, 2PM-4PM
Orientation Dates (end times are approximate)
- Saturday, July 13, 7:30AM-1:30PM
- Friday, July 26, 7:30AM-1:30PM
- Friday, August 2, 7:30AM-1:30PM
- Friday, August 16, 7:30AM-1:30PM
Additional Dates
- Welcome Wednesday, August 21
- Welcome Week, August 26-30, events TBD
In serving as an Orientation Leader, you will:
- Enhance your communication, listening, and facilitation skills
- Demonstrate personal responsibility for actions and decisions
- Understand the benefits of attending IU Columbus and be able to articulate those benefits to students and parents
- Represent yourself and the university in a professional manner
- Establish and foster positive working relationships with students, faculty, and staff
- Cultivate an environment that is inclusive, civil, and welcoming to diverse populations
- Improve your ability to work effectively within a team
- Understand student transition issues and the impact of student engagement on campus
- Gain a basic understanding of university structure
- Identify campus resources and provide appropriate referral information
- Build confidence and enhance your personal leadership style