Join the 2010 Orientation Staff
Orientation Leader & Program Assistant applicants will be notified on Friday November 6th via this website and an ad in the Daily Targum.
Click here to visit the application page.
The Rutgers University Student Life Department coordinates the development and implementation of programs that assist new students in making a successful academic, intellectual and social transition into the University community. Objectives of New Student Orientation include:
- Assisting students in the transition from high school to college.
- Introducing new students to the community standards.
- Fostering University pride and community spirit and values.
- Introducing students to involvement and leadership opportunities.
The Orientation Staff consists of four Student Coordinators, four Orientation Team Leaders, approximately 40 Orientation Leaders, and four Program Assistants. All members are a vital component of the Orientation Staff team.
Orientation Staff members are:
- Enthusiastic
- Responsible
- Motivated
- Leaders
- Creative
- Knowledgeable
- Accepting
- Welcoming
- Part of a team
Important Dates
In order to apply to be an Orientation Leader or Program Assistant, you must attend one information session.
MANDATORY INFORMATION SESSIONS, Times and Locations:
Monday, October 12, 2009
7:00pm, Rutgers Student Center, Room 411 ABC
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
8:00pm, Cook Campus Center, Room 202 BC
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
8:00pm, Douglass Campus Center, Douglass Lounge
Thursday, October 15, 2009
8:00pm, Busch Campus Center, Room 174
Friday, October 16, 2009
1:00pm, Rutgers Student Center, Room 402
2:00pm, Rutgers Student Center, Room 402
Orientation Leader & Program Assistant Applications Due:
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Group Interview Dates & Times:
Friday, October 23, 2009
1-2:30pm, Busch Campus Center, Room 115
3-4:30pm, Busch Campus Center, Room 115
4-5:30pm, Busch Campus Center, Room 117
5-6:30pm, Busch Campus Center, Room 115
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
1-2:30pm, Rutgers Student Center, Room 454
1-2:30pm, Rutgers Student Center, Atrium Conference Room
3-4:30pm, Rutgers Student Center, Room 454
3-4:30pm, Rutgers Student Center, Atrium Conference Room
5-6:30pm, Rutgers Student Center, Room 454
Monday, October 26th, 2009
6-7:30pm, Cook Campus Center, GH Cook Room
9-9:30pm, Cook Campus Center, GH Cook Room
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
6:30-8pm, Busch Campus Center, Room 115
6:30-8pm, Douglass Campus Center, Meeting Room D
Individual Interview Dates:
Friday, October 30th, 2009
Sunday, November 1st, 2009
Monday, November 2nd, 2009
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
The 2010 Summer Orientation Program runs from June through mid August.
Job Requirements & Time Commitments
(All are mandatory – no exceptions)
- Attendance at an Orientation staff retreat from January 29th-January 31st.
- Attendance at all Orientation training courses during the spring of 2010 semester. These are scheduled on Wednesday mornings from 10:20am-11:40am and will be in the Busch Campus Center or Livingston Student Center
- Orientation Leaders and Program Assistants are expected to make an approximate 3 hour-a-week commitment to Orientation activities during the 2010 spring semester. An hour-and-a-half will be spent in the training course on Wednesday mornings. The remaining time should be spent on completing readings, group work, and course preparation
- Two NSO In-service Days: Sunday February 21, 2010 and Saturday April 10, 2010
- Assistance during Rutgers University Open Houses - TBA
- Attendance at APA Days during the 2010 spring semester - TBA
- Attendance at an intensive week-long training in June
- A full-time commitment during the 2010 Summer Orientation program, from June to August
- Participation in Scarlet Knight Days in fall semester 2010
- Orientation Leaders CANNOT take classes during the summer and most Orientation Leaders find it difficult to have another job during the summer.
