Student Onboarding Program Coordinator

University of San Diego Military and Veterans Program

Posted:
Feb 24, 2026

Full‑time

Entry (0‑2 yrs)

Posting #: 5486

Position Status: Full‑time regular

Location: San Diego

Position Type: Staff, Student Affairs

Position Title & Department: Student Onboarding Program Coordinator;
Student Affairs Posting #5486

The Division of Student Affairs is committed to grounding our policies, programs, and procedures in antiracist practice. With this commitment, we recognize the importance of educating ourselves and holding one another accountable to ensure that our work is approached through an equity, inclusion, and social justice lens. We recognize our need for ongoing development in this area, and continue to strive to improve.

We expect that all members of the Division of Student Affairs are willing to engage in this work alongside us to uphold our Catholic mission in creating a welcoming environment where the dignity of all students, staff, administrators, and faculty at USD is embraced.

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background.

The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

The Student Onboarding Program Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and implementation of new undergraduate student orientation, including program development and implementation for the fall new student pre‑arrival and fall orientation experience and spring orientation for first‑year and transfer students. Responsible for collaborating with cross‑divisional stakeholder areas to produce a quality orientation program. Performs complex administrative and program coordination work for the fall new student orientation and spring orientation;

manages logistics and implementation of fall orientation; develops and implements electronic and social media components of orientation; ensures cohesive and effective distribution of all pre‑orientation materials in partnership with the Parent & Family Relations office; maintains the orientation website and related web links; maintains Guidebook App New Toreros Guide; and recruits, selects, and trains student leaders to support fall and spring orientation programs.

Collaborates frequently with Undergraduate Admissions and University Creative Services to develop and coordinate communication to new students during pre‑arrival. Periodically, this position may be asked to lead or contribute to either ad hoc or ongoing division/campus projects outside the scope of their day‑to‑day activities.

• Responsible for the implementation of all logistics components of the Fall orientation weekend, including confirming the program schedule, delegating event responsibility, determining space allocations, and providing direction to Catering and Facilities Management on all elements of food, set‑ups, and custodial services.
• Maintain strong collaboration and partnerships with Residential Life, Community & Leadership Development, and Learning Communities to integrate the orientation programs with the new student residential/commuter & Learning Community experience.
• Maintain strong collaboration and partnership with the Office of Parent and Family Relations to ensure family members and supporters participate in a robust and informative orientation experience.
• Serve as key team member on move‑in and welcome team committees. Provides input to the move‑in process and Radical Hospitality team.
• Collaborate and maintain strong partnerships with Mission Integration, Student Wellness, the…