Become an Orientation Leader

Are you ready to leave your mark at The Florida State University? Do you want to welcome the next generation of 'Noles to the University you love? If you're ready to learn, lead, be challenged, grow, and serve...Become an Orientation Leader!

All applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be a fulltime degree-seeking undergraduate student and have completed 12 credit hours at Florida State Unviersity by January of the year they are applying.
• Have a minimum 2.75 (not rounded; overall) grade point average (circumstances such as disability which might have impacted GPA will be considered on an individual basis). This requirement is waived for first-year/freshmen applicants until the completion of his/her fall semester.
• Be in good academic and judicial standing with the University during application and throughout their tenure, not violate the Student Code of Conduct or Academic Honor Policy, and conduct his/herself in manner consistent with the Seminole Creed (both in person and electronically i.e. Facebook, myspace, etc.). A student may not hold the Orientation Leader position while on academic or disciplinary probation.

Basic Obligations:

• Remain a fulltime student (minimum of 12 credit hours per semester) during the spring and fall semesters for the year they are selected.
• Not take courses during summer semesters A or B during the year they are selected (courses may be taken during summer semester C). Orientation Leaders also cannot hold an outside job during summer semesters A or B during the year they are selected.
• Not schedule to graduate from the University before December of the year they are selected.
• Successfully complete a non-credit training class held on Tuesdays from 4-6:30 p.m. during the spring semester for the year they are selected, meet other training obligations, and attend all orientation programs (specific dates/times given to applicants at an Information Session and available for download here).
• Live with another Orientation Leader in the designated orientation residence hall during summer orientation dates (May-June) for the year they are selected (New Student & Family Programs will cover the cost of this housing).

Selection Process:

• Applications available online starting Oct. 1, 2010.
• Applicants must attend one mandatory Information Session (1 hr long) to be held:
  TBA
• All application materials (recommendation forms & unofficial transcript/fall schedule) are due to the Office of New Student & Family Programs NO LATER than TBA at 5 p.m. but may also be turned in early, including at any Information Session.
• Applicants attend one mandatory Group Interview (2 hrs long): TBA. Group Interview sign up and locations will be available at Information Sessions.
• Individual Interviews (by invitation only) will take place Oct. 27-Nov. 5.
• Selection and notification will be made following Individual Interviews; all candidates will be notified by letter before the Thanksgiving Holiday.

CLICK HERE FOR THE ORIENTATION LEADER APPLICATION