Orientation Leader, 2026

Penn State University•University Park, PA

37d•$15

About The Position

Student Orientation & Transition Program (SOTP) is seeking a team of undergraduate students from all class levels at University Park to serve as Orientation Leaders (OLs). Orientation Leaders will play a key role in providing a quality transitional experience for all incoming first-year students at University Park. We are looking for student leaders who are go-getters, authentic, conscientious, enthusiastic, reflective, open to new challenges, and passionate about serving Penn State and the broader community to help us do this important work. Benefits: As an Orientation Leader, students can expect to gain skills in public speaking, classroom and event management, customer service, collaboration, and leadership. OLs will be supported in their personal and professional development goals including the potential for letters of recommendation. Orientation Leaders will also be supported with competitive student pay at $15/hour and be provided exclusive Penn State NSO apparel.

Requirements

Professionalism and integrity
Strong leadership skills
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Eager engagement with all new Penn Staters and their families
Capacity to respond to questions from students and families about university life with professional honesty
Empathy and understanding for the unique needs of new students and their families
Capability to infuse a sense of joy and fun into work
Effective collaboration with fellow student leaders to accomplish tasks
Flexibility and patience, as NSO is a dynamic and fast-paced work environment
Interested applicants must be current full-time Penn State University Park undergraduate students who plan to be enrolled in fall 2026, will earn at least 24 cumulative Penn State credits by the end of the spring 2026 semester, and have maintained a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Successful candidates must attend and complete all training prior to the start of NSO programming.
Satisfactory performance during training is required to continue employment, including embodying both the Penn State and SOTP values.
Candidates must be in good academic and non-academic standing with the University at the time of application, hire, start of employment, and through the duration of employment.
All non-academic misconduct will be reviewed for employment consideration.
Please submit your resume for full consideration.

Responsibilities

Serving as a positive representative of the Pennsylvania State University
Acting as a guide and mentor for new students through various NSO activities and sessions
Introducing Penn State and its resources through small group presentations to students and panels to their families
Leading conversations about the transition from high school to college and life as a Penn Stater
Welcoming and checking in new students and their families to their orientation program
Staffing Summer and Fall Welcome events
Attending President's New Student Convocation
Providing additional logistical and programmatic support for transition programs as needed

Benefits

Orientation Leaders will be supported in their personal and professional development goals including the potential for letters of recommendation.
Orientation Leaders will also be supported with competitive student pay at $15/hour and be provided exclusive Penn State NSO apparel.

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