Orientation Leader
New Student Programs
Department Mission:
The Office of New Student Programs (NSP) provides ongoing programs and services that support new students and families in transition to University of Missouri – St. Louis.
Position Responsibilities:
- Lead programmatic components and sessions during parent or student Orientation program
- Work closely and effectively with Orientation Leaders and staff to make a memorable and welcoming environment for new students.
- Must be able to communicate effectively and provide and promote accurate information to students regarding Weeks of Welcome opportunities.
- Initiate and develop open communication and interaction with your new students, fellow leaders and professional staff.
- Serve as a positive role model, set an example, and be excited to promote the UMSL community to students.
- Provide assistance with the implementation of Triton Take-Off Weekend and Weeks of Welcome activities.
Requirements:
- Reliable, responsible, confident, creative, sincere, flexible, willing to help, and good communication skills
- An energetic and fun personality, positive attitude, and dedication
- Minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA
- Eligible to register as an undergraduate.
- Able to attend all training and Orientation dates
- Basic knowledge of UMSL campus and desire to further knowledge
- Enrolled in summer courses that would conflict with required dates
Compensation:
- The opportunity to impact the lives, experiences, and academic success of first-year students at UMSL
- Experience as a Para-professional
- Hourly wage: $8.35 per hour
- Potential Option for On-Campus Living in Residential Life and Housing facility during May-August (must complete Residential Life and Housing prep day hours for compensation of living on campus)
Required Dates:
MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK ALL DATES. ALL DATES ARE FINALIZED.
Saturday, December 2, 2017: 9am-5pm Training Retreat
Friday, December 15, 2017: 2pm – 5pm Transfer Student Orientation (TSO) Prep Work
Monday, December 18, 2017: 7am-3pm Transfer Student Orientation (TSO)
January-April Weekly Meetings 2 hours Spring Training (Finalized upon final team)
Wednesday, January 10, 2018: 2m – 5pm Prep Work
Thursday, January 11, 2018: 7am-3pm Transfer Student Orientation (TSO)
Friday, January 12, 2018: 7am-6pm New Student Orientation (NSO)
Saturday, January 13, 2018: 8am-4pm Transfer Student Orientation (TSO)
Saturday, January 13-Monday, January 15: Spring Triton Take-Off Weekend Programming (developing)
Tuesday, January 16 – Wednesday, January 17 Help-A-Triton table location; work a table for 2 hours each day
Thursday, February 22, 2018: 4pm-8pm Admitted Student Reception & Pack the Stands Event
Saturday, March 3, 2018 10am-3pm UMSL Day, work NSP table
Friday, March 23 – Sunday, March 25, 2018 NODA Conference – paid conference in Leewood, Kansas
Sunday, April 22, 2018: Noon – 4pm WOW Crew Leader Spring Training
Thursday, May 10, 2018: 9am-5pm Prep Work
Friday, May 11, 2018: 7am - 3pm Transfer Student Orientation (TSO)
Monday, May 21, 2018 - Friday, June 1, 2018 OL/WOW Crew Leader Training
Monday, June 4, 2018: 2pm-10pm Triton Overnight Experience
Tuesday, June 5, 2018: 7am-6pm New Student Orientation (NSO)
Wednesday, June 6, 2018: 7am-6pm New Student Orientation (NSO)
Thursday, June 7, 2018: 9am-5pm Prep Work
Friday, June 8, 2018: 7am-3pm Transfer Student Orientation (TSO)
Monday, June 11 – Friday, June 15 Phone Calling *Hours will fluctuate
Wednesday, June 20, 2018: 2pm-10pm Triton Overnight Experience
Thursday, June 21, 2018: 7am-6pm New Student Orientation (NSO)
Friday, June 22, 2018: 2pm-10pm Triton Overnight Experience
Saturday, June 23, 2018: 7am-6pm New Student Orientation (NSO)
Wednesday, July 11, 2018: Prep Work
Thursday, July 12, 2018: 7am-3pm Transfer Student Orientation (TSO)
Friday, July 13, 2018: 7am-3pm Transfer Student Orientation (TSO)
Tuesday, July 17, 2018: 9am-5pm Prep Work
Wednesday, July 18, 2018: 7am-6pm New Student Orientation (NSO)
Thursday, July 19, 2018: 5pm-9pm Admitted Student Reception – Open Rec Night Event
Tuesday, July 31, 2018: 9am-5pm Prep Work
Wednesday, August 1, 2018: 7am-3pm Transfer Student Orientation (TSO)
Friday, August 10, 2018: 9am-5pm Prep Work
Saturday, August 11, 2018: 7am-3pm Transfer Student Orientation (TSO)
Tuesday, August 14, 2018: 9am-5pm Prep Work
Wednesday, August 15, 2018: 7am-6pm New Student Orientation (NSO)
Please Note ALL WOW Crew Events, you do not get paid but will receive other perks:
Wednesday, August 15, 2018: 6pm-10pm Triton Take-Off Weekend Leader Training
Thursday, August 16, 2018 Triton Take-Off Weekend Prep day
Friday, August 17, 2018-Sunday, August 19 Triton Take-Off Weekend