2023 Orientation Leader Applications Now Open
New Student Orientation in the Office of Admissions is now accepting applications for 2023 orientation leaders.
Orientation leaders are a carefully selected group of students whose primary responsibility is helping first-year and transfer students transition smoothly to the U of A.
Orientation leaders will be employees of the Office of Admission from May through August 2023 in order to participate in orientation leader training, as well as each orientation session hosted. Orientation leaders will work approximately eight and a half hours daily, Monday through Friday, and will receive approximately $2,650 in wages. Additional benefits include on-campus housing for the duration of the program and a meal plan with dining dollars.
Applicants must be currently enrolled undergraduate students, have completed at least 12 hours of credit by May 15 and have a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher. The deadline to apply is at 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 24.
If you are passionate about the U of A, want to help new students find their place and be part of a team that makes a difference, this is the job for you.
A full position description and additional information can be found at orientation.uark.edu/staff/be-a-leader. Applications are available in Workday.
Follow @UARKOrientation on Instagram to learn more or contact New Student Orientation with any questions at nso@uark.edu or 479-575-4200.
Contacts
Amber Roth, senior associate director
New Student Orientation
479-575-4200,
nso@uark.edu
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