2027 Bentley University Orientation Assistant (OA) Job Description Orientation & Student Onboarding is seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic, positive students, with an attention to detail, who are looking to enhance their leadership skills by serving as role models, guides and mentors to the Orientation Leader teams, new students, and families at Bentley University. All Orientation Team members will be: • Professional and responsible representatives of Bentley University • Globally minded and appreciative of diverse perspectives and experiences • Confident facilitators who can lead conversations, programs, activities, and icebreakers • Collaborative team players who foster a supportive staff culture • Passionate about creating meaningful student engagement opportunities • Adaptable and solution-oriented in dynamic environments • Committed to Inclusive Excellence and creating a welcoming community for all students • Positive role models who mentor and support new and returning staff members It will be the responsibility of the OAs to: • Serve in a support role to both the Central Staff and Student Coordinators. • Orientation Assistants will help manage the operational components of the program. • Be prepared to assist in other duties as assigned and needed. Every OA plays an essential role in the New Falcon Experience. From supporting the broader onboarding process to preparing the Orientation Team members, to executing the Orientation Program. Successful candidates will participate in robust training to develop and enhance the skills and knowledge necessary to support the new students as well as mentor and guide the Orientation Leaders (OLs). There are two functional collaterals for the OA role: •
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Family Group Support and Program Logistics — These OAs will support a small group of both new and returning Orientation Leaders within a family. This will include preparing OLs for understanding how to facilitate activities and manage their group of baby falcs. Additionally, these OAs will support logistical components of the Orientation Program and support their small group of OLs as needed. Orientation Team Support and Program Logistics — These OAs will support the full Orientation Team and central staff as needed throughout training and the Orientation Program. While they are in a family group, they will not support a specific subgroup of
Orientation Leaders. During the program they will support logistical components of the Orientation Program and personnel/participant support as needed Staff must be available at the following dates/times for training and program execution. In addition to the following, providing a welcoming environment for all new and future falcons is important, and we may request your help at programs such as Admitted Students' Day. 2026 Commitments • Orientation Leader Info Session - December 8th, 2026 2027 Commitments February • Student Coordinator/ Orientation Assistant Meeting • Orientation Leader Group Process April • Orientation Team Retreat • Admitted Student’s Day • Student Leader Meeting July • July Team Meeting August • Team Training Please note that the Orientation Program is tentatively scheduled for August 26th– 29th, 2027, based on the most recent version of the University calendar. More details about move in and training will be shared with an offer.
More information regarding spring/summer hours, team training, and the Orientation Program will be discussed with the central staff team. Academic/Judicial Standing Requirement: Please be aware that in order to be hired for this position, you must be in good judicial standing with the University and, also, have a GPA of at least 2.7. If candidates are considering studying abroad in the FA 27 semester, they should disclose this in the returner application. Upon hearing about your abroad decision in the Spring Semester, candidates must email ga_orientation@bentley.edu notifying the OSO team whether or not you will be studying abroad in the FA 27 Semester.