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Become an Orientation Leader!

Applications are due by Monday, February 9 @ 5 p.m.

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Summer 2026 Orientation Leader Training and Session Dates*

Training:

Tuesday, May 26 - Thursday, May 28

Orientation Dates:

  • May: 29, 30, 31
  • June: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7

If you are interested in learning more about the Orientation Leader position, please attend one of the following information sessions:

  • Thursday, January 29 at 7 p.m. in Murray Student Center 3101
  • Wednesday, February 4 at 11 a.m. in Music Room 3203

* All dates are subject to change

Orientation Leader Job Description

As an Orientation Leader, you will help Marist staff and faculty introduce incoming students and their parents to the opportunities, programs and services available at Marist. The following duties are expected of an Orientation Leader:

  • Participate in the training program prior to summer Orientation
  • Assist in all tasks required of the overall Orientation program
  • Serve as resource for both parents and students - this includes providing correct information as well as having good communication skills when interacting with both students and parents in addition to faculty, staff, and administrators
  • Be comfortable interacting with parents and students individually, as well as being an active and productive member of a team
  • For a more detailed job description and additional information, please click here. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Orientation Leaders, known as OLs, are student leaders who are training to help introduce new members of the Marist community to the various programs, services, and opportunities that make a Marist education

While there is no set list of traits that combine to make the perfect OL, there are some qualities we do look for: hard-working, outgoing, a leader, team player, positive, energetic, and most of all, dedicated to the Marist Red Fox Spirit!

All undergraduate students in good standing are invited to apply to be an OL. The submitted student profile of each candidate is reviewed individually to determine whether they fit with the current Orientation team.

Orientation Leaders are paid bi-weekly throughout the duration of the summer Orientation program.

No, although international students are welcome to apply to be Orientation Leaders for First Year Experience, there is a separate, unique International Student Orientation run through the International Student Services. Please reach out to the International Student Services office with any questions about International Student Orientation.

You may direct your questions to any member of the First Year Experience staff or contact us via the First Year Experience mailbox at FirstYearExperience@Marist.edu.