Orientation Leader Application
Thank you for your interest in the Orientation Leader position; we can’t wait to get to know you through this process!
The Orientation Leader application allows us to learn more about your experiences and your motivations for applying. Please provide a short answer (no more than 250 words) for all essay questions. We encourage you to prepare responses in a Word document and copy/paste answers into the online application. The Orientation Leader application will open on December 1, 2024. The application deadline is January 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].
Orientation Leader Application
Overview of Orientation Leader Role
Orientation Leaders serve as a first point of contact to incoming students, and help them adjust to life at the University. Orientation Leaders help new students gain a sense of belonging and connection, meaningfully engage with resources and opportunities that support their flourishing and thriving, and facilitate opportunities for new students to explore and discover UVA and the surrounding community.
Qualifications
Orientation Leaders are caring, responsible, and open-minded people who are interested in presenting a well-rounded perspective of the University to incoming students. They have a desire to lead and work within a team, though they do not need to currently hold leadership positions at UVA.
We welcome applications from rising second, third, and fourth year students. Our goal is to create a diverse team in terms of students’ backgrounds, experiences, activities, and interests.
Compensation
Payment: $3,000 stipend
Housing: On Grounds, individual room for duration of employment
Meals: Provided during orientation programming. This includes training dates, session dates, and debrief meetings
Apparel: Shirts and polos to wear during Summer Orientation Sessions
Information Sessions
General Info Session
January 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM, Newcomb Hall Commonwealth Room
BIPOC Info Session
January 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM, Newcomb Hall Commonwealth Room
Application Timeline
Application Deadline Due
January 27, 2025 by 9:00 AM
Group Interviews
February 8, 2025 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Individual Interviews (by invitation)
February 20, 2025 - February 26, 2025
Selection Notification
February 28, 2025
Accept Offers By
March 17, 2025
Mandatory Dates
Spring Training Dates *Friday Afternoons*
March 28, 2025
April 11, 2025
April 25, 2025
Summer Orientation Leader Training
June 15, 2025 - June 27, 2025
Summer Orientation
June 30, 2025 - July 29, 2025
Session K and Wahoo Welcome
August 18, 2025 - August 27, 2025 (Move In Weekend & First Week of Classes)