Orientation Counselor Application
The application deadline is Thursday, February 23 2012.
Please complete the Orientation Counselor Application and email to Anne Witchner.
PLEASE NOTE – If you do not return your completed application by February 23 2012, we will not be able to consider you for an Orientation Counselor 2012 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 2012.
For questions, contact the 2012 Head Orientation Counselor Staff
