Anticipated Class Start Date: Class will start February 5, 2025

Anticipated Training Start Date: June 2, 2025

NSO Dates: June and July

Estimated Pay: $2200.00 Stipend (total, pre-tax), split into multiple payments

Number of Jobs Available: 16-18

Schedule: Orientation Days: 6:30am-4:30pm

Location: Trabant University Center

About the department: The Office of Orientation & Transition Programs (OTP) at University of Delaware ignites student success and belonging through intentionally designed experiences that connect all students and families to essential resources and opportunities for engagement. Each year OTP provides orientation and transition opportunities to 4,000+ incoming students and their families through our signature programs, New Student Orientation, UD Welcome Days, and Parents & Family Weekend. The Orientation Leader position primarily contributes to New Student Orientation and UD Welcome Days.

Full Position Description and Important Dates:  2025 OL Position Description-1.pdf

Role Description:

The Orientation Leader (OL) position provides students the unique leadership opportunity to officially welcome new Blue Hens to the University of Delaware! OLs are hired to ease the transition of the new first-year, transfer, and international students, and their families as they begin their relationship with UD. OLs aid in academic, social, and cultural acclimation to the university. OLs also serve as a resource for new students and their families by providing honest and current information about all aspects of UD. Through this leadership position, OLs are also able to gain essential skills that are easily transferable into their professional careers and life after UD.

Expectations:

• OLs must role model behavior that is reflective of a campus leader, both in person and through written communication and social media.
• OLs must display a strong work ethic and be willing to work the expected and unexpected hours necessary to implement a successful OL & New Student Orientation experience.
• OLs must display professionalism, maturity, reliability, flexibility, inclusivity, and school spirit!
• OLs must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Requirements:

• OLs must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student through Fall 2025.
• OLs must have and maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA and remain in good community standing through the office of Community Standards and Conflict Resolution.
• OLs must not take any Summer 2025 coursework that may interfere with New Student Orientation (June 2^nd through the end of July).
• OLs will be required to take a 1-credit pass/fail Orientation Leader Training course in Spring 2025.
• OLs will attend OL Training from June 2-13, 2025, during which time all activities will be coordinated by OTP staff, and will be expected to work 7 am-7 pm on weekdays and various times on weekends which will be communicated as training approaches.  
• OLs are required to be present for all New Student Orientation Sessions during June and July, which take place during the week (no weekends) both virtually and in-person.
• OLs are required to assist with August New Student Orientation as well as UD Welcome Days unless they are Resident Assistants or in Marching Band.
• OLs will assist with Winter NSO January 30th - 31st of 2025 (tentative). Training will be provided

Additional Compensation:

• As mentioned above, OLs will receive a TOTAL $2200 stipend (pre-tax) that will be split and paid out during their summer employment.
• OLs will receive on-campus housing for the duration of their summer employment (June 2^nd through July) at no cost to the student.
• OLs will receive meals during programs and training, as well as an on-campus meal plan during the duration of their summer employment (June 2^nd through July) at no cost to the student.
• Uniforms will be provided.
  
  

Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Delaware. Work study eligibility can be found here. Applicants who are not enrolled as undergraduate students at the University will not be considered for this position. Employment Limitations and Exceptions