Orientation Leader Application
Please complete this application, two reference forms &
attach a copy of your resume.
Deadline: September 18, 2013
Personal Information
Name_________________________ Student ID__________ SWOSU Email ___________________________
Current mailing address __________________________________________ Phone_ ___________________
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Hometown ___________________________________ High School _______________________________
Major_______________________ Are you in good standing with SWOSU (GPA 2.0)?  Yes
 Fresh. (0-29)
 Soph. (30-59)  Jr. (60-89)
* If no, please
 No attach explanation
 Sr. (90+) Total credit hours (include present semester) _ ________
List activities/organizations in which you are currently involved_______________________________________
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Highlight any past leadership experiences_ ______________________________________________________
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Additional skills (languages, computer, videoagraphy, drama, musical instruments, etc.)_ __________________
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Please complete the following questions on a separate page.
(Please limit responses to approximately 50-100 words-TYPED)
• What was the most memorable part of your orientation experience as a student?
• Why do you want to put your time and energy into the orientation program?
• Describe your strengths and weaknesses and how they factor into how you work as part of a
team.
• Describe a time you were challenged as a student and how you overcame that challenge
• From your perspective, what would you change about New Student Orientation in order to make
the program better for new students and families?
Opportunities:
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To make a difference!
To welcome new students to SWOSU and help them feel “at home”
To assist in planning aspects of new student orientation
To develop a rapport with new students and their families, assisting them with both expressed and unexpressed concerns
To work with faculty, staff, student leaders, and administrators to promote SWOSU services and departments
Characteristics:
An Orientation Leader should possess the following characteristics:
• Exhibit desire to Play, Make Someone’s Day, Be There, and Choose Your Attitude
• Exhibit leadership potential
• Exhibit commitment to the mission of New Student Orientation
• Possess the following personal qualities: maturity, responsibility, initiative, punctuality, selfconfidence, motivation, problem solving skills, organizational skills, enthusiasm, creativity and
resourcefulness, positive attitude
• Exhibit good interpersonal and group presentation skills
• Exhibit the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of team players
Qualifications:
• An Orientation Leader must understand and support the goals of the Orientation
Program.
• An Orientation Leader must have completed at least 12 credit hours at SWOSU and must be in
good standing with the university (GPA 2.0).Students who apply before completing 12 hours may
be hired on a conditional basis. No student may hold an Orientation Leader position while on
academic or disciplinary probation.
• Each applicant must return two completed reference forms for previous employers, club
sponsors, coaches or teachers
• Each applicant must complete an application, resume and interview
• Each applicant must be a full-time student (enrolled in at least 12 hours each semester).
Please read the following clauses carefully.
Understand that, should you be selected as
an Advisory Board member, you will have been chosen from a talented pool of applicants and that
the SWOSU Orientation Leader Program is counting on you to show a great deal of SWOSU spirit
and commitment to the OL program, new students and their families.
I do hereby agree to:
1. Uphold the reputation and mission of the Orientation Leader Program.
2. Participate in the orientation programs including, but not limited to:
• Enroll in Student Leadership Education Course 3012/3000 during the spring semester
• Attend a spring leadership retreat, January 10 & 11, 2014
• Participate in six freshmen enrollment sessions held April - August
• Attend Fall Training the week prior to the fall semester and activities for Dawg Days 2014
• Assist students on Move-In Day 2014
• Assist a SWOSU faculty/staff member in the 5 week Freshman Orientation course • Assist students on SWOSU Saturday 2013 and 2014
3. Allow the SWOSU Orientation staff to check grades each semester
Deadline: Sept. 18, 2013
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