Join Our Team
Applications for 2026 Orientation Leaders are open!
Description
The OL position is designed to offer the opportunity to implement orientation programming for new first-year and transfer students and their family members. OLs should be knowledgeable about the University of Illinois and have a desire to help new students have a successful transition. OLs attend paid spring training sessions to help prepare them to be student leaders for the New Student & Family Experiences Office.
Summer Orientation Leaders will assist with New Student Registration from the end of May through July. Fall OLs will assist with Welcome Week including International Student Orientation and various other orientation programs which occur the week before classes start in the fall. Opportunities for continues fall/spring OL work will also be available.
You can apply to be a Summer OL, Fall OL, or both Summer and Fall OL.
Duties:
Summer: Assist with New Student Registration both on-campus and online
Fall: Assist with Welcome Week including International Student Orientation and other Welcome events
Facilitate large and small group events and discussions
Facilitate event logistics including event preparation, check-in, event set-up, providing on-site directions, etc.
Serve as a resource for new incoming students and their families
Attend paid training sessions
Be on time for all programming, training, and events
Provide a positive, welcoming attitude to new students
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Positive attitude
Enthusiastic about the University of Illinois
Desire to help welcome new students/families and help them be successful
Ability to handle numerous tasks that may come up quickly
Interest in working with a diverse group of students, family, guests, and staff
Familiarity with campus resources both academic and extracurricular
Requirements
Orientation Leaders (OLs) must meet the following criteria:
Current University of Illinois undergraduate student in good academic standing
Able to work as an orientation leaders for 30-40 hours a week
Summer: May 22-July 17
Fall: August 16-August 23
Attend and participate in OL Training Sessions
Working Conditions:
Indoor & Outdoors, regular travel across campus both walking and on campus busses.
Benefits:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign orientation programs strive to help student leaders develop their communication, organizational and leadership skills, which help prepare students for life beyond college. We truly believe that serving as an Orientation Leader will reward you with many experiences and skills that will help you in your future career and serving as a productive citizen. In addition to these intangible rewards, the Orientation Leader will be provided the following:
Compensation for time worked at the rate of $16/hr
Personal and professional relationships with faculty, staff, and lasting friendship with other students
Opportunities to develop communication, problem solving and leadership skills
Illinois apparel and other swag
Food at various events
Applications Close: March 9th at 5:00 p.m.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact: Gretchen Forman, Interim Director-gforman@illinois.edu
