Orientation Leader Job Description- 2022

2022 Bentley University Orientation Leader (OL) Job Description The office of New Student Programs 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 for new students and families at Bentley University.

All orientation staff will lead with the Bentley Core Values and be: • Professional • Globally minded • Comfortable leading conversations, activities, and ice breakers • A team player • Excited to execute programming • Flexible • Inclusive and committed to the Department’s Racial Justice Action Plan Orientation Leaders (OLs) are responsible for helping welcome all new falcons to our diverse Bentley University Community. OLs must be knowledgeable of University resources and the various opportunities available to incoming students. OLs will be assigned to a group of new students (including first-year, transfer, and exchange students) to mentor during the Orientation Program and beyond.

It will be the responsibility of the OLs to: • Create an inclusive community and a sense of belonging within their groups through icebreakers and group meetings • Lead new students to sessions, facilitate small group conversations, fill any down-time in the program schedule, and be the primary resource throughout the new student transition.

• Execute various operational tasks (based on individual abilities).

Every OL plays an essential role in the onboarding process, the Orientation Program, as well as throughout the first semester as new students adjust to life as a Bentley Falcon. Successful candidates will participate in a robust training to develop and enhance skills and knowledge necessary to support the new students. Please be advised that there may be other duties as assigned.

Staff must be available for training and program execution.

2022 Commitments • Spring Retreat—April 8th, 2022 3:00-5:00pm • Working Meeting- April 29th, 2022 3:30-5:30pm • Virtual Summer Meeting—July 10, 2022- Time TBD • Team Training—Please plan to be available starting August 21 through the Orientation program which is tentatively September 1-5, 2022. Failure to participate in any of the above sessions will result in termination of offer (unless approved in advance by Bobbi-Lynn or Caroline). *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 and Open House.

August Dates: • If I am a residential student, move in will be on Sunday, August 21, 2022.

• In training/program sessions from Sunday, August 21st-Monday, September 5th *If you are not planning to live on campus you must provide a copy of your lease to show proof of housing throughout the orientation training and program time period. University housing will not be provided.

Academic/Conduct 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 2.5.

Please note, that we may need to adjust the role, modality of the program, or needs given the current situation with the COVD-19 pandemic