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 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 is currently closed.  If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].

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 assemble a team of students that have various interests, experiences, and perspectives.

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   
November 19, 2025, at 5:00 PM, Zoom

General Info Session  
December 3, 2025, at 5:00 PM, Newcomb Hall South Meeting Room

General Info Session  
January 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM, Newcomb Hall Commonwealth Room

Application Timeline

Application Due  
January 26, 2026, by 11:59 PM

Group Interviews   
February 7, 2026, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Individual Interviews (by invitation)   
February 19, 2026 - February 25, 2026

Selection Notification   
February 27, 2026

Accept Offers By    
March 10, 2026

Mandatory Dates

Spring Training Dates *Friday Afternoons*  
March 27, 2026  
April 10, 2026  
April 26, 2026

Summer Orientation Leader Training    
June 21, 2026 - July 2, 2026

Summer Orientation    
July 2026

Session K and Wahoo Welcome    
August 2026 (Move In Weekend & First Week of Classes)