2026 Orientation Leader
About The Position
As a Millersville University Orientation Leader, you become part of a hard-working, committed team, collaboratively working to welcome and orient incoming students to the University community. Team members adapt to changing circumstances while working in a demanding, fast-paced environment. Using your own experiences and perspectives, while relying on training in group dynamics, public speaking, and campus resources, you actively engage with students, helping them to navigate campus, explore involvement, understand academic expectations, and address their concerns related to college transition.
Requirements
- Completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at Millersville University as of May 2026.
- Be enrolled as a student for classes in the spring and fall semesters of 2026.
- Be a student in good standing as determined by the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards.
- Demonstrated academic progress and/or improvement at Millersville University.
- Knowledge of and enthusiasm for Millersville University.
- Ability to use critical thinking skills to make decisions.
- Demonstrated social and emotional maturity.
- Responsibility to, and follow-through on, commitments made to work, school, and relationships.
- Availability for all training sessions (listed under "Commitments").
- Sensitivity and commitment to whole community development.
- Ability to develop positive, healthy, and appropriate relationships with peers.
- A positive attitude and an ability to utilize personal experiences, good and bad, to grow and develop.
Nice To Haves
- Strong interpersonal communication skills including the ability to communicate ideas clearly and effectively and the ability to help others problem-solve.
- A record of involvement in clubs, civic organizations, organized athletics.
- Demonstrated leadership experience with groups or teams.
- Able to work well within a team and take initiative when necessary.
Responsibilities
- Independently lead an Orientation Group (O-Group) of new students during EPPIIC Weekend, facilitating meetings, building relationships, and responding to questions from students about university life using personal experiences in a professional manner.
- Follow up with students in the O-Group once during the fall 2026 semester.
- Familiarize new students with campus resources, facilities, and processes.
- Encourage students to establish meaningful connections with other new students and share the importance of these connections during their transition to the University.
- Serve as a positive role model for students by demonstrating a commitment to a healthy balance of academic and social life and the EPPIIC values of the University.
- Attend and actively participate in OL training, whether online or on-campus.
- Handle confidential student information with responsibility and care.
- Assist with large-scale orientation programming as requested.
- Participate in critical evaluations and provide feedback for improvements to future Orientations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
