This reference form will be used to complete the candidate's application for an Orientation Leader position. Estimated time to complete the form 10 - 15 minutes. The form must be DIRECTLY completed by the reference and is due by May 12th 11:59pm. If you have any questions or have trouble completing the form by the deadline please contact
orientation@american.edu.
Here is a list of specific roles and responsibilities of the Orientation Leader position:
Drop-in Assistance Hours
Orientation Leaders will help incoming students learn how to navigate Eagle Service during the registration process. At various points in the summer, the OLs will hold individual one on one meetings with each of their students to provide continued support and guidance.
Small Group Meetings
Each OL will be assigned a group of first-year students and will be responsible for leading the small group meetings throughout the summer. These sessions will cover essential information about AU as well as community building and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Welcome Week
Orientation Leaders will participate in various move-in and welcome events at the beginning of the academic year, including but not limited to move-in, Eagle Summits, and Convocation Administrative Responsibilities
Orientation Leaders will communicate via email, text, and other social media outlets with their assigned group of incoming students. Attendance tracking and reporting is also a responsibility of this job.
Orientation Training
OLs are required to attend all training sessions. Training sessions will begin in the early summer and continue throughout the summer.
Other duties as assigned.
As this orientation program is evolving, other responsibilities of this position may be determined at a later point. There will also be the opportunity for OLs to work with transfer students and families of incoming students.
Visit the following link for more details about the Orientation Leader position:
https://www.american.edu/ocl/orientation/orientation-leader.cfm