Campus Orientation Leader Guide Students

Position Overview

Regular student clerical position serving as “UCO Orientation Leader.” The role involves welcoming new students to campus, leading small groups, guiding them around campus, and completing other duties as assigned.

Up to 10-15 hours per week.

New Student & Family Programs creates experiences that foster growth, opportunities, and meaningful connections within Central. We strive to foster a festive and memorable environment that encourages lifelong learning and community engagement.

• Commitment to Central:
  Honour Bronze and Blue is more than a tagline, it’s a way of life.
• Festive & Memorable:
  We provide unique experiences that leave a vivid impression on the student experience.
• Spirit of Service:
  We practice and instill the importance of service to campus and community, through volunteerism, visibility, and being the go-to people.
• 2nd Home:
  We strive to create an environment students call their home away from home.
• Personal Growth:
  We develop, challenge, and support students and ourselves to the highest potential.
• Intentionality:
  Theory guides our practice to provide purposeful experiences and outcomes.

• Maintain good academic standing to retain the Orientation Leader position.
• Maintain full‑time enrollment during the Spring and Fall semesters unless graduating that semester.
• Participate in the Orientation Leader Retreat and training classes.
• Be punctual to all Orientation Leader meetings, trainings, or job responsibilities.
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner both on and off campus in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.
• Wear and abide by the Orientation Leader dress code as designed by the supervisor.
• Actively participate in the Forge Orientation program and complete assigned tasks (small‑group activities, directional guides, enrolling guides, etc.).
• Affiliated with Greek organization during orientation but promote unity and help incoming students find the best fit.
• Return all Orientation gear/uniform to the supervisors if terminated.
• Stay in assigned rooms during Orientation programs.

Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half‑time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half‑time enrollment is 5 credits for graduates and 6 credits for undergraduates. International students must be enrolled full‑time (9 credits for graduates and 12 credits for undergraduates).

Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources.

A valid driver's license is required.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Intercultural communication sensitivity.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Dependable.
• Punctual.

Reasonable accommodations, in accordance with ADA requirements, may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.