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While summer might be over – we are already planning for the next year! Get your khaki shorts ready, because it’s Charger Nation OL season! This is packet you will get information on:

• What is an UAH Orientation Leader (OL)? • Being #ChargerNation Bound • The benefits of being an OL • Orientation Important Dates • OL Selection Process

It is our mission to select a diverse staff! We encourage all applicants.

What is a UAH Orientation Leader? Orientation Leaders (OL’s) are UAH Leaders who will act as sources of support and information for new freshmen and transfer students. They play a major role in facilitating the adjustment of new students and their families to the University of Alabama in Huntsville. OL’s will share accurate information about the academic and social resources of UAH, while working collaboratively with faculty, professional staff, and student staff from other areas on campus.

So what does that really mean?

• Be a Leader at each First-Time Freshman & Transfer Orientation Session for the Year

• Assist in the preparation of orientation activities and materials

• Be of service to incoming students and their family & guests

• Acquaint new students and parents with campus services and building locations through campus tours

• Aid in the development of class schedules

• Serve as a positive role model & give good sound-advice to new students at UAH

• Lead group discussions. Topics include but are not limited to diversity, alcohol, and safety

• Encourage participation of new students at orientation to increase their familiarization with campus & resources.

Being a #ChargerNation Bound OL

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• A fun and informative training program that will prepare you for future leadership responsibilities in student life. This includes attending the Southern Regional Orientation Workshop in Clemson, SC.

• The chance to meet hundreds of new students

• Summer housing from late May to mid-August in one of the residence halls

• Free meals at each orientation session • $1,500 Stipend, paid through biweekly

pay periods • Orientation Leader Uniform (Polo & T-shirt)

Benefits of being an Orientation Leader

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OL Selection Process

What makes a great ?

• Applicants must demonstrate campus involvement, good customer services skills, and knowledge about the university.

• Demonstrated leadership skills, initiative, motivation, and professionalism.

• The ability to work as a team leader.

• The ability to adapt to new situations.

• Demonstrated interpersonal communications & public speaking skills.

• Proven troubleshooting and problem solving skills.

• Ability to work with diverse populations.

• Enthusiasm and a positive attitude. • All applicants must be in good

academic standing. This includes: o Attending undergraduate

courses in the Fall 2013 Semester and continued enrollment until Spring 2015.

o Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 after the conclusion of Fall 2013

• Applicants must be in good judicial standing.

• All OL’s must sign and uphold the orientation leader contract

Must have pride in the CHARGER NATION!

You must be willing to laugh & have fun!

Acting & Dancing will be a part of the OL job!

Important Dates. By Applying to be an OL you are saying “Heck yeah! sign me up for all of this!”

OL training & meetings 10/30 #FCW: OL Meet & Greet 2/17/2014 Admitted Student Day 3/13-3/16/2014 SROW: Clemson, SC 4/5/2014 Open House ALSO: 1-hour per week team meeting (TBD) during the Spring Term

Important Dates. By Applying to be an OL you are saying “Heck yeah! sign me up for all of this!”

Tentative Orientation Dates First-Year Freshman: Monday-Tuesday June 9-10 Thursday-Friday June 12-13 Thursday-Friday June 16-17 Monday-Tuesday July 14-15 Thursday- Friday July 17-18 Thursday-Friday August 14-15

Transfer: Thursday, May 22 Monday, June 19 Monday, July 21 Tuesday, August 5 Friday, August 8 Monday, August 11

*Dates are subject to change

BECOMING Submit an online application by October 18, 2013 Complete a scheduled individual interview October 21-23, 2013 Complete a group interview October 24-25, 2013 Candidates will be informed of their hiring status by October 26, 2013 Accept/Decline the position is due by October 28, 2013

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Need More Information?

Charger Nation @UAHNSO

UAHuntsville New Student Orientation

Interest Sessions: 10/9/2013

OR 10/10/2013 6-7 PM UC 131

Contact:

Jenny Russell orientation@uah.edu

UC 106A

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