Assistant Director of Orientation Student Experience

OSU-Stillwater

Libby Reigh, libby.reigh

Work schedule may extend beyond regular office hours of 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday, as necessary. Seasonal evening and weekend work required to meet the orientation needs of students and their families. Seasonal in-state and out-of-state travel to professional development and recruitment events is required.

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

$60,000 - $80,000

Salary

About this Position

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment at Oklahoma State University is a student-focused team dedicated to our Land-Grant mission, living by the Cowboy Code. We end the day knowing we gave it everything we had, guiding future Cowboys through every step of their journey to OSU. We support students, families, and their champions as they navigate the college search and application process with confidence meeting them where they are - on campus and in their communities.

We build intentional relationships with people across Oklahoma, the nation, and the world to connect students to the people, resources, and opportunities that will help them dream as big as the sky and finish what they start.

The New Student Experience Team develops and executes exceptional prospective student programming for incoming students and their families, supporting recruitment efforts to meet the enrollment goals of the university.

A successful candidate for this position will demonstrate skills and experience in the following areas.

The Assistant Director of Orientation, New Student Experience serves as a key member of the leadership team within the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment at Oklahoma State University. This position is responsible for managing and directing the comprehensive daily operations of new student programming, including orientation and enrollment programs designed to engage, inform, and enroll future Cowboys.

Guided by Oklahoma State University's Land-Grant mission and the principles of the Cowboy Code, the Assistant Director creates and delivers exceptional student-centered experiences that support recruitment and enrollment goals while fostering meaningful connections with prospective students, families and campus partners.

This position provides strategic leadership in orientation program development and planning, program assessment, operational logistics, communications, budgeting, and staff coordination to ensure high-quality programming that enhances the student experience from initial interest through enrollment. The Assistant Director collaborates extensively across campus to develop and execute high-level programming.

Mission Alignment

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment is committed to helping prospective students confidently navigate the college search, admissions, orientation, and enrollment process. The Assistant Director supports this mission by:

• Building intentional relationships with students, families, alumni, school counselors, and community partners.
• Connecting students with resources and opportunities that support educational and personal success.
• Delivering exceptional customer service and student-centered programs.
• Supporting institutional enrollment goals through innovative and engaging new student experiences.
• Demonstrating professionalism, integrity, accountability, and teamwork consistent with the Cowboy Code.

Strategic Leadership and Program Development

• Provide leadership and direction for transitional programs designed to support entering freshman and transfer students.
• Research emerging trends and best practices in orientation, onboarding, transition programming, and student success.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for orientation and…