Student Leadership

Want to grow your leadership skills, build professional experience, make connections with peers and support the Orange community? Fitting for a variety of interests and schedules, explore the below student leadership opportunities today! For more information or to express interest while applications are closed, please email New Student Programs or call 315.443.9187.

Student Coordinators

Cultivating a sense of belonging for all and helping advance the mission of New Student Programs (NSP), Student Coordinators play a key role in welcoming new students, supporting the Orientation Leader (OL) team and facilitating the Welcome Week experience. Student Coordinators are paid hourly due to the extended, year-round responsibilities.

  • Must have previously served as an Orientation Leader (OL) for Welcome Week and/or Winter Welcome.
  • Must be a full-time undergraduate student taking classes on Syracuse University’s main campus in Spring 2024 (i.e., interested applicants must not be studying abroad or away for an internship).
  • Cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.
  • Remain in good standing with Community Standards.
  • May not be a Resident Advisor (RA), Peer Advisor in any school/college, member of the Dean’s Team or any other campus job that may conflict with Orientation Leader (OL) training and role requirements during Welcome Week.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse groups of people.

Student Coordinators play a key role in welcoming new first-year and transfer students to Syracuse University, supporting Orientation Leader (OL) recruitment, providing a sense of belonging to the OL team and more. Student Coordinators will be responsible for:

  • Supporting Spring New Student Orientation in January.
  • Completing 7 hours/week in the New Student Programs office throughout Spring 2025. During these office hours, Student Coordinators will…
    • Conduct weekly 1:1 meetings with New Student Programs professional staff.
    • Attend weekly Student Coordinator team meetings.
    • Create action items and complete tasks as assigned.
    • Prepare for OL training and other meetings as scheduled.
  • Supporting Orientation Leader (OL) recruitment, inclusive of marketing and tabling efforts, information sessions, interviews and team selection.
  • Serving as the lead for an OL committee for Welcome Week 2025.
  • Planning and implementing spring OL events and August OL training.
  • Attending new student spring events such as Spring Receptions/Previews (depending on availability).
  • Supporting transition programming during the first few weeks of the Fall 2025 semester.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Please note that Student Coordinators will no longer be responsible for Orientation Leader-specific duties during Welcome Week (e.g., facilitating Small Group meetings with new students, staffing move-in shifts, etc.). This shift in responsibility will allow for additional support during Welcome Week events.

Please note that additional OL meetings and events will be scheduled throughout the spring semester.

  • Jan. 7-12, 2025: Spring New Student Orientation Training and Program
  • March 7-9, 2025: NODA Region IX Conference at Bentley University in Waltham, MA (optional; travel, lodging and registration costs included).
  • Spring 2025: Orientation Leader (OL) Recruitment
  • All Orientation Leader and Welcome Week 2025 Required Dates

  • $16.50/hour pay rate.
  • Professional development and networking opportunities.
  • Provided early arrival/move-in for Fall 2025 (if living in Syracuse University housing).
  • New Student Programs and Orientation Leader apparel and gear.

Timeline

  • Student Coordinator Application Deadline | Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, 5 p.m.
  • Student Coordinator Interviews | Monday, Nov. 4-Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 (scheduled between professional staff and candidate availability)
  • Student Coordinator Offers | Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024

Application

Apply to be a Student Coordinator!

Contact

For questions or accommodations, please email Nick Stines, New Student Programs senior program coordinator, or call 315.443.9187.

Returning Orientation Leaders (OLs)

These details are for student leaders who have previously served in the OL role.

The Returning Orientation Leader application is closed for the 2023-2024 academic year. Future details and application will be shared in Fall 2024.

Orientation Leaders (OLs)

Led by a desire to be campus role models, OLs are upper-division student leaders who create a sense of belonging for incoming students. Highlights include supporting Syracuse Welcome and Winter Welcome through small group facilitation, large-scale events, Pre-Welcome Programs and New Student Move In. This is a volunteer position.

The Orientation Leader application is closed for the 2023-2024 academic year. Future details and application will be shared in Fall 2024.

Goon Squad

Since 1944, Goon Squad members have been the friendly group of returning students who greet new students as they arrive on campus and help them move into their residence halls. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to participate in one of Syracuse University’s oldest traditions!

Goon Squad registration will be shared in Spring 2025.