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The Office of New Student and Family Programs is excited to announce that Orientation Leader-Dragon Assistant Recruitment (OL-DA) for 2008 has arrived. This is your chance to make a real contribution to Drexel University and new students. We are looking for students who LOVE Drexel, are academically successful, want to be involved on campus, and who want to help welcome our newest Dragons and their families. As an OL-DA, you will become one of the best informed and well known students on campus and have the opportunity to live out the ultimate college experience. Students, who are selected for this team, become a close knit group of friends during and after the Orientation year. Orientation Leaders-Dragon Assistants will also gain great leadership skills, create support networks with a variety of faculty, staff, and Drexel Administrators as they enjoy behind the scenes knowledge of the Drexel community
Leader. Mentor. Motivator. Friend…
Are just a few words that will describe your role as an Orientation Leader-Dragon Assistants to first year students during the summer and throughout the academic year. Orientation Leader-Dragon Assistants, commonly known as OL-DAs, are an integral part of every first year student’s success on the Drexel campus. As one of the first faces that a new student comes to know, OL- DA’s are ‘goodwill ambassadors’ trained to help an incoming first year student feel comfortable about their new “home away from home”.
On top of showing students around, the OL-DAs helps students feel more comfortable about the college transition by answering their questions about college life and helping them bond with other students through a series of activities.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Office of New Student Life is looking for highly motivated undergraduate students to be a crucial part of Drexel University’s Orientation for the class of 2012/2013 as Orientation Leaders. OLs assist first-year and transfer students with their introduction to the Drexel community, both social and academic. Orientation Leaders work with dedicated staff, faculty advisors, and other student paraprofessionals to welcome the incoming class and serve as a resource for them throughout the year.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must currently be in good academic standing (2.5 minimum cumulative GPA), actively enrolled in full-time courses or Co-op for the 2008-2009 Academic Year;
- Be a rising sophomore, junior, pre-junior or senior;
- Be comfortable leading and addressing groups;
- Positive attitude;
- Able to work productively under pressure;
- Understands and commits to the intrinsic value and benefits of diversity and inclusiveness;
- Energy;
- Punctuality;
- You must be available for full-time employment and able to live in the residence halls from June 20 through August 8, 2008;
- No standing judicial sanctions that extends through the dates of employment;
- Possess exceptional leadership;
- Communication skills;
- Problem-solving skills;
- Ability to be flexible, patient, and autonomous;
- A desire to work with students, families, faculty, and staff;
- Be a team player!
- Uphold guidelines and responsibilities as set forth by the Department New Student and Family programs & the Division of Student Life;
RESPONSIBILITIES
Orientation Leaders will offer support and resources to a group of first-year or transfer students and help plan their academic programs.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Participating in all aspects of Orientation Leader training from June 25th to July 9th 2008
- Completing duties during Orientation week as assigned by the Orientation Coordinators, July 10th – August 15th
- Collating and preparing registration packets
- Interact with students and family members
- Answering questions about the university to the best of your abilities
- Conducting campus tours
- Running Ice Breakers and energizers with new students
- The Ask-Me-Booth in Creese and selling Phillies tickets
- Acting as a role model for the first-year and transfer students
Compensation
A performance based $1,100.00 pre-tax stipend.
Summer Meal Plan and meals during orientation sessions
University Housing for the summer*
2 CEO credits
Additional Resume Builders
Get to know the inner workings of the university
Meet 4000 students and family members
Expand leadership potential by leading groups of 20-30 students throughout their orientation experience
Increase interpersonal skills with students and diplomatic skills with parents
Make a great group of OL friends!
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