Orientation Leader Intern

StudentOrientation & Transition Program (SOTP) is seeking ateam of undergraduate studentsfrom all class levelsat University Park to serve asOrientation Leaders(OLs).Orientation Leaderswillplay a key role in providing a quality transitional experience for all incomingfirst-yearstudents atUniversity Park.We are looking for student leaders who are go-getters,authentic,conscientious,enthusiastic, reflective, open tonewchallenges, and passionate aboutservingPenn Stateand the broader communityto help us do this important work.

Benefits:

As an Orientation Leader, students can expect to gain skills in public speaking, classroom andeventmanagement, customer service, collaboration, and leadership. OLs will be supported in their personal and professional developmentgoalsincluding the potential for letters of recommendation. Orientation Leaders willalso be supported with competitive student pay at$15/hourandbeprovidedexclusive Penn StateNSOapparel.

Responsibilitieswill include:

• Servingas apositiverepresentative of the Pennsylvania State University

• Acting as a guide and mentor for new studentsthroughvariousNSOactivities andsessions

• IntroducingPenn Stateand its resourcesthrough smallgroup presentationsto students andpanelstotheir families

• Leadingconversations about the transition from high school to collegeandlife as aPenn Stater

• Welcoming and checking in newstudentsand their familiestotheir orientation program

• StaffingSummer and Fall Welcomeevents

• AttendingPresident’s New Student Convocation

• Providingadditionallogistical and programmatic support for transition programs as needed

Successful candidates willdemonstrate:

• Professionalismand integrity

• Strong leadership skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

• Eager engagement with all new Penn Staters and their families

• Capacityto respondto questions from students and families about university lifewith professional honesty

• Empathy and understandingfor theuniqueneedsofnew studentsand their families

• Capability to infuse a sense of joy and funintowork

• Effectivecollaborationwithfellow student leaders toaccomplishtasks

• Flexibility andpatience,as NSO isadynamicand fast-paced work environment

Qualifications:

Interested applicants must be current full-time Penn StateUniversity Parkundergraduate studentswhoplanto be enrolled in fall 2026, will earn at least 24 cumulative Penn State credits by the end of the spring2026semester, and havemaintaineda minimum 2.5cumulativeGPA.Successful candidatesmustattendandcompletealltrainingprior to the start of NSO programming.Satisfactory performance during training isrequiredto continue employment, includingembodyingboth the Penn State and SOTP values.

Candidates must be in good academic and non-academic standing with the University at the time of application, hire, start of employment, and through the duration of employment. All non-academicmisconductwill be reviewed for employmentconsideration.Pleasesubmityour resume for full consideration.

Additionaldetails about the role, including orientation program dates,are available atoteam.psu.edu.Questions about the position requirements should be directed to[email protected].