We want YOU to be an Orientation Leader!
Information Session Sign-Up - Coming Soon.
October 18th at 4 p.m., Location: Owens G02
November 7th at 11 a.m., DIGS 221
November 21st at 11 a.m., DIGS 221
What is an Orientation Leader? 
Orientation Leaders are student leaders who welcome new students to campus during
New Student Orientation, and play a vital role in helping facilitate the transition
of new students and their families to Winthrop University. They work as a team to
provide information about university programs, services, and engagement opportunities
for students.
OL Responsibilities
- Attend all Winthrop University scheduled Orientation sessions for 2025.
- Present, and facilitate small group discussions and activities with new students.
- Serve as a resource for family members,while escorting them to their breakout sessions.
- Participate in orientation skits, and weekend retreat.
- Participate in weekly training sessions with Team Leaders beginning in March.
- Register for LEAD 120C- class starting February 21, 2025.
- Assist with Family Day October 4, 2025.
- Assist with Orientation check-in and sessions as needed.
Orientation Leader Qualifications 
- Applicants must attend and Information Session.
- Completed 12 credit hours at Winthrop by end of fall semester.
- A minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA.
- Be in good academic and judicial standing with the University.
- Applicants must be returning to Winthrop University for Fall 2026.
- Able to attend all required dates.
- Must receive at least a B- in the LEAD 120C class.
Compensation and Benefits
- $1,200 leadership stipend.
- Housing and meals during summer training and Orientation sessions.
- Access to the West Center during the summer.
- University gear, including but not limited to Orientation staff polos, name tags,
back pack, and t-shirts.
- DSU Event Pass for Welcome Week 2025.
- Professional development opportunities, mentorship, trainings and hands-on experiences.
- Networking opportunities with university faculty, staff and student leaders.
- Opportunity to apply the following year as a returner OL, or to be selected for one
of three paid student Orientation Leader Coordinator (SOC) positions.
How to Apply
- All OL and TF candidates must attend one Information Session held starting in October
and early January to learn more about each position and to gain access to the application.
For updates, keep an eye on our Instagram. Info Session Dates and Times are listed below.
- Friday, October 18 at 4 p.m., location Owens G02
- Thursday, November 7 at 11:00 a.m., DIGS 221
- Thursday, November 21 at 11:00 a.m., DIGS 221
- Read all requirements and mandatory dates (given at Information Session) to ensure
there are no conflicts. All dates are required.
- Complete your online application and portfolio. Access to the online application and
portfolios are only given to Information Session attendees. There are multiple parts,
so please prepare carefully.
- Submit your application and portfolio by the deadline, and prepare for the interview
process.
Please direct all questions and concerns to OrientationStaff@winthrop.edu.
Recruitment Timeline
- October/November: Information sessions begin
- December/January: Applications Due
- January: OL Interviews will be conducted and decisions made by end of the month.
- February: OL Contract Signing, and first LEAD 120 class begins February 21.
"As an incoming student to Winthrop, I always looked at involvement as a way to elevate
my Winthrop Experience. Of course, my main focus is academics, but that wouldn’t be
the full 'college experience' I wanted. I turned to many clubs and organizations to
try to find my fit, and luckily I found it in the Office of New Student & Family Programs
(NSFP). This office allowed me to gain a newfound connection to my institution that I never thought was possible"
Please direct questions to OrientationStaff@winthrop.edu.
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