Orientation Advisors

ORIENTATION ADVISOR POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Orientation Advisors (OA’s) will play a vital role in the planning and implementation of Orientation 2007.  As a member of the Orientation staff, OA’s perform many tasks associated with our two orientation programs, such as serving as a peer advisor, leading small group meetings, and handling various administrative duties.  OA’s must have good communication skills, be responsible, mature, self-initiating, flexible, friendly and hard working.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist in many administrative and programming aspects of coordinating both of the 2007 Orientation Programs

  • Represent Manhattanville College to new students and parents

  • Perform other duties assigned by the Director of Student Activities and the Orientation Chairs

Necessary qualifications: 

  •  Full-time undergraduate student who will be returning in the Fall 2007

  • Minimum GPA of 2.5

  • In good academic and social standing

  • Be able to work 6/17-6/25 and/or 8/16-8/24, during selected times during Welcome Week, and during training dates, including nights and weekends without any conflict

  • Due to the time commitment, OA’s may not be Resident Assistants or be enrolled in summer courses

Compensation:

  • Housing provided on campus whenever working on Orientation

  • Meals during all Orientation activities, including training

Application process:

  • Return completed application, via email, to the Office of Student Activities by Wednesday, April 5th.

  • Selected Orientation Advisors will receive a letter from the Director of Student Activities and Orientation Chairs, via email, prior to the completion of the Spring 2007 semester.

Orientation Advisor Application Returning OA Application