Orientation Counselor Application
The application deadline is Tuesday, February 24, 2009.
Please complete this application (.doc) and email to Anne Witchner.
PLEASE NOTE – If you do not return your completed application by February 24, we will not be able to consider you for an Orientation Counselor 2009 position.
General Roles and Expectations
- Understand the role that Orientation plays in the lives of new students at Carnegie Mellon University
- Serve as mentor and academic and social role model for first year students
- Have the ability to see things from the perspective of our new students, their family and guests
- Exhibit the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of team members
- Value differences in others and promote an understanding of respect for various opinions, values and cultural backgrounds
- Communicate accurate information to new students regarding campus resources, policies and regulations
- Work collaboratively with Residence Life Staff, Housefellow staff and other members of the Division of Student Affairs
- Facilitate and lead small group discussions
- Represent Carnegie Mellon before student organizations, faculty, campus departments, administrators, alumni, new students and their families
- Promote the cultural, academic, social, recreational and spiritual opportunities available in Pittsburgh
- Orientation Counselors must have a 2.50 cumulative QPA and be an enrolled undergraduate or graduate student for Fall 2009.
Group Interview
You will need to participate in a group interview. The 2009 Head Orientation Counselor Staff will conduct the interview. Interviews will take place February 26 through March 27.
You will know of our decision the week of March 30, 2009. Once all positions are filled, additional accepted candidates will be placed on a prioritized wait list. Selected individuals will be removed from the wait-list as positions become available.
Questions
Please contact the following individuals if you have any questions regarding the Orientation Counselor selection process.
