Be part of a diverse, spirited, hard-working and dedicated team who love Shenandoah University!
Grow, learn and enhance your leadership and communication skills! Play a vital role in helping entering first-year and transfer students in their transition to Shenandoah University while making lifelong friendships and connections. Network and make connections with students, their family members, staff members and faculty.
The role of an Orientation Leader is to serve as a liaison for new students as they arrive at Shenandoah University. Orientation Leaders (OLs) assist new students in their transition to college life by offering mentorship and guidance. OLs assume various leadership roles as they pertain to new student orientation which includes:
- Help to facilitate four summer orientation sessions
- Serve as a positive role model for new students and their families
- Lead small group discussions and icebreakers during group breakout sessions
- Answer questions about both social and academic aspects of university life
- Serve as a representative of Shenandoah University
- Attend two mandatory training sessions
Apply to be an Orientation Leader
Please contact Sam Nicholson at vif83@yuandianwan.com with any questions about future opportunities.
Orientation 2025 Dates
- Saturday, June 14 – In Person First-year Student Specific Orientation
- Friday, June 20 – In Person First-year Student Specific Orientation
- Saturday, June 21 – In Person First-year Student Specific Orientation
- Friday, June 27 – In Person First-year Student Specific Orientation
- Friday, July 18 – In Person Transfer Specific Orientation