SPOrientation Leader

Orientation Leaders provide support to incoming 1st‑term students and students transferring from the AMDA New York campus through the New Student Orientation & Move‑In. If you would like to learn more about the position and the timeline please direct any questions to Rashad Small at RSmall.

Interested students must be available February 15th – February 22 for position training and assisting with New Student Orientation.

• Serve as a role model for new and transferring students, by being a responsible member of the AMDA community.
• Know and establish positive relationships with residential students by being available and visible during New Student Orientation and Move‑In.
• Participate in online and in‑person training sessions before the start of the semester and attend regular meetings with the supervisor and other Student Affairs team members.
• Uphold and personally abide by all Code of Conduct policies and federal/state laws as specified in the AMDA Student Handbook.

• Ability to serve as a positive role model exemplifying a strong dedication to AMDA academics and student life.
• Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to think critically to resolve concerns/answer questions from AMDA students, faculty, and staff.
• Actively enrolled at AMDA during the Spring 2026 term.
• Completed the first semester by the end of the Fall 2025 academic term with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Exemplary attendance record as deemed by Student Affairs and Academic Services.
• Access to reliable technology and an internet connection.

Interested candidates should complete an additional online form by answering the below questions. Applications that are submitted without the additional online form letter will be marked incomplete and will not be considered.

• How would you describe your AMDA experience? Please explain. What do you like? Is there anything you would do to improve your experience? How has this motivated you to apply for the Orientation Leader position?
• How would you describe AMDA to an incoming student who is nervous, or anxious, about attending AMDA?
• Describe the impact you hope to have on students participating in Orientation. How will you use the OL position to help students transition into AMDA and begin to join the AMDA community?
• What are specific experiences you have had that will contribute to your success as an OL? Please be specific.