Orientation Leader Information Packet
Shawnee State University 

Student Success Center                                            
Massie Hall, 1^st Floor                                                  
351-3594                                                                             

Position Description                                                                                      
An Orientation Leader (OL) conveys information to new students and 
their families about Shawnee State University’s degree programs and
services. The OL assists with all orientation events and plays a vital 
role in facilitating the adjustment of new students to our campus and the
community. The OL position is an outstanding opportunity for students 
interested in gaining leadership skills and enhancing his/her marketability.

Responsibilities
The OL will assist with orientation events by leading discussion groups
with incoming students and family members; assisting in the preparation 
of orientation activities and materials; explaining academic opportunities 
and procedures; acquainting new students with campus services and 
building locations; assisting with the advising and registration process; and 
discussing sensitive issues.

In addition, OLs will attend ALL training sessions** and the annual Leadership
Retreat during Spring Quarter offerred by the Office of Student Activities.  Each 
OL will work orientation sessions.

**Training Dates
There are additional dates required for training that will be established 
following the selection of OLs.

Qualifications
There are a variety of qualities that an Orientation Leader must have. 
We are looking for students who possess the following:
·        leadership development potential
·        positive communication skills
·        a desire to work with students, family, faculty, and staff
·        good academic standing
·        good disciplinary standing
·        problem solving ability
·        the ability to work independently and as a team member
·        fall quarter registration

Benefits

There are many benefits for outstanding students who pursue an OL position. 
Most importantly, OLs will gain significant leadership experience; an occasion
 for developing professional relationships with faculty, staff, and students; and 
skills in effective communication. Additional remunerations are as follows:

• $900 for working all orientation events and attending all training sessions
• meals during each orientation session and other appropriate dates
• T-shirts
• An IBM Thinkpad laptop computer to develop presentations

If you would like additional information, you may contact Kim Gleim in the Student Success Center at  740.351.3594