Orientation Leaders play a vital role in the transition of new students and their families to Iona University during Summer Orientation in June and August, Welcome Days at the start of the school year, Transfer Orientation in January, formal and informal activities throughout the entire first-year experience. They serve as role models to the incoming students and as major resources for support and information. They are responsible for conveying information about the University’s Christian Brothers values and institutional mission, as well as its unique culture, traditions, and community. In addition, they serve as a peer mentor to provide the students with those mentorship relationships early in their time at Iona. This is a student leader paid stipend position; work-study eligible and non-work study students are welcome to apply. 

Orientation Leaders will:

• Exude school spirit and demonstrate Gael Pride throughout all training and orientation sessions

• Serve as a representative of Iona University

• Serve as a peer mentor to the incoming students throughout orientation, the summer, Welcome Days and their first year at Iona

• Act as an academic and social role model for current and incoming students

• Participate in all trainings

• Lead discussion groups with students, including icebreakers and other engaging group activities

• Facilitate conversations about academic and social opportunities on-campus, as well as resources available

• Conduct thorough campus tours with extensive knowledge of various buildings/areas oncampus

• Troubleshooting and problem solving as needed

• Work closely as a team with fellow orientation leaders, staff, and other campus constituents to execute successful orientation sessions

• Being positive, motivating each other and the new students • Always model good behavior and high values

Benefits include:

• Monetary Stipend

• Orientation Leader Swag including polo/t-shirt

• Housing during the summer training and June orientations

• Meals during orientation sessions and some trainings

• If a resident in Fall 2025, OLs are allowed to move in early to attend training for New Student Orientation Welcome Days, assist with move in and volunteer for Killian’s Kickoff

• Forming valuable relationships with fellow orientation leaders and faculty/staff

• Developing a peer mentor relationship with incoming students

• Valuable leadership development, including teamwork, communication, conflict management, public speaking, etc.