Orientation Leaders

Do you love Western and want to help welcome the next generation of Mountaineers to our campus? Consider becoming an Orientation Leader! OLs play a vital role in facilitating the adjustment of new students to Western and the Gunnison community. As an OL, you will gain valuable teamwork, public speaking, and leadership skills by assisting new freshmen and transfer students with their transition to WSC. OLs are also compensated with a stipend, provided discounted summer housing, and receive extra special perks along the way. Being an OL is a memorable experience that helps build an individual as a person and professional.

2012 Orientation Dates:

Week of Welcome:  August 19-August 28

The WSC LEAD/Orientation office is striving to be as sustainable as possible, so we have made our Orientation Leader application online.  If this is not convenient, you also have the option to download a PDF and return the application to the LEAD & Orientation Office in College Center 118.

• Orientation Leader Applicants
• Online Application
• PDF
  

• Orientation Leader Reference Form
• Online Application
• PDF

2012 Orientation Training Schedule

• Retreat: Friday, March 30-Sunday, April 1
• Tuesday evenings: Beginning March 27- April 24, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
• Summer Training:  Must be available approximately Friday, August 10
• Orientation: Thursday, August 23 – Monday, August 27
• Week of Welcome:  August 28 – September 1 (Your responsibility ends on Saturday, September 1, after WOW Downtown)

All of the trainings/programming listed above are required for Orientation Leaders. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN ORIENTATION LEADER INCLUDE: 

1. Good academic (minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA) and judicial standing, maintained throughout spring/summer 2012.Demonstrate strong leadership skills which include: ability to provide leadership to fellow staff, ability to speak to large groups and and strong interpersonal communication skills.

2. Demonstrate the ability to take initiative with staff duties and projects.
3. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively and positively in a team environment.
4. Possess a positive attitude throughout the new student Orientation program.
5. Possess a strong desire to represent Western State College and be a role model for Orientation leaders and program participants.

6. Be available for approximately 10 hours of training in March and April 2012.

7. Available to work for the entire fall Orientation, training and Week of Welcome in August 2012.

1. Acquaint new students and their parents/family members with the community, structure, campus, policies & resources at Western State College.

2. Orientation leaders will serve as a guide, mentor and role model to new students, family members, and fellow leaders.

3. Assist new students with the transition to campus life and encourage involvement in the Western community.
4. If selected to be a WSC Orientation Leader, you agree to adhere to all Western State College policies and exemplify the core values of our institution.