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  • The orientation leader (OL), as a peer mentor and role model, is responsible for creating and maintaining a safe and supportive environment for new students during their new orientation (NSO). OLs will seek to ensure that new students attend and complete all their required sessions during NSO to help build connections and foster positive interactions, allowing students to feel comfortable and engaged within a strong Texas State community. A critical role of an orientation leader is to help connect students to academic support, campus resources, and their peers by facilitating small group discussions and activities.

  • Orientation Leaders are compensated $10.00 per hour, receive a supplementary amount of Dining Dollars throughout the summer, and are provided a residential bed on campus during New Student Orientation.

  • Students can apply through Handshake, where they will be prompted to fill out an application that requests:

    • Short responses to these essay questions:
      • Why do you want to join the New Student Orientation team?
      • What does leadership mean to you? Please provide a personal example.
      • In your opinion, what do new incoming students need to be successful at Texas State University?
    • A resume
    • An “All About Me” video submission

    • Orientation Leaders will complete training for 2hrs/week during the Spring semester (March 21 – April 25; Fridays from 2:00pm – 4:00pm)
    • Orientation Leaders will work events for admitted students during the Spring semester (Saturday, April 12 and Saturday, April 26)
    • Orientation Leaders will work 30 - 40 hours per week from Mid-May through the end of July NSO Sessions, with the possibility of overtime hours (May 18 – July 25)
    • Orientation Leaders will work up to three one-day NSO sessions in August (August 15, August 19, August 21)
    • Orientation Leaders will work to support Bobcat Welcome Week programming (August 19 – 23)

  • Required Qualifications

    • 2.5 or higher overall GPA and 2.5 or higher overall semester GPA at time of application and throughout position.
    • 12 completed college credits at Texas State by time of appointment (Dual credit does not apply).
    • Enrolled as a full-time student at Texas State.
    • No previous, active, or pending conduct record that could create a conflict with the expectations of the role.

     

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Demonstrate initiative and the ability to think critically and creatively to solve problems and make decisions. 
    • Effective communication with a varied student population, understand their unique needs, and help them build strong social networks. 
    • Most work both independently and as part of a team, exhibit self-motivation, and adapt to constantly changing and unpredictable environments. 
    • Demonstrate show a commitment to learning and are open to receiving training and feedback from their supervisors and peers.