SMU 2016 Orientation Info Session

Orientation Team 2015 Info Session

Welcome!

IntroductionsLindsey Koch, DirectorSarah Heintzman, Coordinator’Orientation Mentors

Outline of the Info Session• Office Structure • Job Description

1. OLI 2. AARO 3. Mustang Corral

• Summer Schedule • Benefits Package • Next Steps for Applying

Office Structure

• Director • Coordinator • Orientation Mentors • Orientation Leaders • Administrative Support • Mustang Corral Guides

2016 Orientation

Leaders

• High Profile Position • Tough & Critical – but worth it • Large focus on:

1. Performance 2. Customer Service 3. Planning 4. Logistics 5. Small Group Facilitation

OLI• Spring Commitment – 2 one-hour class periods

1.Leadership Theory 2.Theory to practice and preparing for the summer

• Blog & Social Media responsibilities

AARO• Academic Advising Registration & Orientation • Typical Day at AARO • RLSH Responsibilities

RC Affiliation & Campus ToursOn-call Rotations

MustangCorral

• Each OL will be on a team led by a staff member, intern, or orientation mentor:

1. Special Ceremonies: Candle Light & Kick-Off 2. Discover Dallas 3. Camp Corral 4. Campus Programs: Class Photo, Connecting the

Dots, Campus Tours, Vendor Fair, Night at the Club, Corral After Hours, University Worship, Common Reading, and Convocation

• Planning & Execution of Programs • Mustang Corral Guides & Commons Afflilation

Schedule

Benefit Package

• Stipend • Mustang

• Food & Meals • Laundry Housing

BestSummer

Ever

• Living with your team all summer • Meeting the class of 2020 & all incoming students • O-Team Events:

1. Retreat 2. Hump Day 3. Banquet and more

• Meeting faculty & staff from across campus • SWAG • Changing lives (including yours)

Contract• With the benefits comes

responsibilities and expectations

• Being an OL is a leadership position AND a job

Next Steps• Congrats you completed Step 1!

• Step 2: App due Tuesday, Nov. 10th at 12pm

• Step 3: Sign up for an interview 1. Opens Wednesday, Nov. 11th at 12pm 2. Closes Thursday, Nov. 12th at 5pm

• Step 4: Interviews 3. Monday, Nov. 16th – Thursday, Nov. 19th 4. 20 minutes including a 5-min presentation 5. HTSC Suite 300 Conference Room

Questions?

Thank You!