Orientation Leaders (OLs) are undergraduate or graduate students who play an integral role in introducing new international students to Ohio State by connecting new students to important university resources and policies as well as sharing their experiences as successful students.  Throughout the academic year, OLs assist our incoming students and their families in a variety of capacities, all to make the newest members of our community excited and prepared to achieve a successful beginning to their Ohio State career.  OLs work in collaboration with other OLs, Office of International Affairs (OIA) professional staff, and other University administrators to ensure that new students have a positive check-in and orientation experience.

Orientation Leader Application - Deadline May 1, 2008 by 12 noon 

Qualifications

• Effective cross-cultural communication skills (knowledge of a foreign language a plus, but not required)
• Proactive problem solving abilities
• Familiarity with Ohio State campus resources and services
• A desire to work collaboratively with students, families, faculty, staff, other OLs
• Proficient computer skills including data entry
• Punctual and reliable
• Friendly, flexible, enthusiastic attitude
• Readiness to take initiative and take responsibility for continually improving the quality of check-in and orientation

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in all OL training sessions
• Assist with the preparation of all check-in and orientation materials and activities
• Use multiple databases to perform check-in and orientation related tasks, such as making sure students are scheduled for mandatory placement tests, health screenings, etc.
• Acquaint new students with campus services, building locations, and university policies and procedures
• Serve as a knowledgeable, friendly, welcoming representative of Ohio State
• Assist in organizing welcome activities such as rock-climbing, welcome party, ice-skating party, and other such events
• Lead small groups of new international students to various trips such as grocery shopping, going to the mall, movies, dinner, etc.
• Facilitate small group interaction with incoming students
• Respond promptly to emails regarding your work schedule and work responsibilities
• Other duties as assigned
  

Benefits

• Pay rate of $8.25 /hr
• Development of leadership and communication skills
• Cultivation of relationships with University faculty, staff, and students
• Résumé enhancement
• Possibility of performance-based pay rate increases
• Help new international students get settled and become members of the community at The Ohio State University!

Additional Information

• The OL position requires a significant time commitment during training in late August and throughout all check-in and orientation sessions during quarter breaks.  Duties during check-in and orientation sessions require that OLs are alert and engaged from early in the morning until late in the evening
• Once check-in begins, OLs may be required to work during evenings and weekends to lead small group trips and participate in events.  
• Students applying to this position must communicate any additional employment to your OIA staff supervisor.  If it interferes with job performance, the OL may be asked to terminate the outside employment.
• International students applying to this position must be maintaining their lawful F-1/J-1 status and are permitted to work for more than 20 hours per week on campus only during quarter breaks.

Orientation Leader Important Dates to Know 

*All OLs are required to work on September 2nd (day after Labor Day weekend).

Orientation Leader Application Process

Orientation Leader Application - Deadline May 1, 2008 by 12 noon

Contact Information

If you have any questions concerning this position, please contact Maria Bibler at bibler.27@osu.edu or 614.292.6101.  The Office of International Affairs actively seeks a diverse staff.