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New Student Orientation is looking employs 10 enthusiastic and resourceful students to facilitate the summer and spring orientation programs at Western New Mexico University. Our goal is to select a well-rounded, diverse staff that is able to work with first-year students and their family members during their orientation experience.  In addition to the application materials, we consider each candidate's academic year, area(s) of study, on-campus involvement, unique qualities showcased during the application process, and motivation for applying.  

 

Job Responsibilities

·         Attend and actively participate in all training sessions. Training includes weekdays, evenings, and weekend programming.

·         Assist in preparation of orientation activities and program responsibilities.  This includes creating door decorations, bulletin boards, check-in materials, individual introduction, and the group welcome. This also includes participation in Homecoming and Great Race activities.

·         Have an approachable and attentive demeanor with students and families and act as a resource throughout the entire session.

·         Be a responsible and positive peer mentor, understanding this relationship continues into the semester and can have significant impact on a student's experience.

·         Effectively communicate with various staff, faculty, and administrators during each session and maintain a professional partnership.

·         Actively work with the orientation staff to develop and maintain a high functioning team focused on accomplishing the established orientation learning outcomes.

·         Facilitate group discussions by articulating WNMU’s academic expectations, addressing first-year transition issues, and discussing what it means to be part of the WNMU community.

·         Educate new and transfer students about the WNMU requirements and assist them in the preparation of schedule options for class registration.

·         Assist with the Outreach Programs Outreach Youth Institute. Serve as student counselors assisting with student participants.

·         Acquaint new students and family members with campus services and building locations.

·         Live in assigned orientation room throughout the summer.  You are not required to stay in your room when we are not in session.

·         Become part of the OL legacy by experiencing a fun, challenging, and unforgettable summer job that will develop your leadership style, increase communication skills, and influence your overall personal development.

 

Benefits

Benefits for being an Orientation Leader at WNMU:

·         Compensation: Room, Board, and Monthly Pay

o   Room: A residence hall room for summer orientations

o   Monthly Pay: Receive pay monthly over the course of employment

·         Training

o   Participate in a comprehensive, 10-week leadership development training program designed to advance campus resource knowledge, effective communicate strategies, leadership tools, and create a high-functioning orientation team that will facilitate all aspects of the orientation program. 

·         Leadership

o   Gain significant leadership experience - especially in the skill sets of collaboration, facilitating small groups, problem solving, critical thinking, customer service, interpersonal communication, group work, and decision making

·         Connection

o   Develop professional relationships with faculty and staff and create personal connections to first-year students and their family members (Once an OL, always an OL!)

·         Teamwork

o   Create supportive, enriching relationships with OL peers and the professional orientation staff members. 

Returners

 

Students interested in returning as Orientation Leaders for the 2014- 15 year must complete the following requirements as a part of their application:

  • Must meet all qualifications of a first year Orientation Leader.
  • Must serve as a professional role model for the orientation staff.
  • Must communicate all duties and responsibilities with fellow returner(s).
  • Must always challenge and support the orientation staff.
  • Must provide a presentation on training topics for new orientation leaders.

 

Required Dates:

 

Training Dates:


    • March 21st
    • March 28th
    • April 4th
    • April 11th
    • April 18th
    • April 25th
    • May 2nd
    • May 9th
    • May 16th
    • May 23rd

 

Orientation Sessions

    • June 17th & 18th
    • July 15th & 16th
    • July 29th & 30th
    • August 1st- Deming Orientation
    • August 16

 

Outreach Youth Institute

    • TBD

 

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