An Orientation Leader (OL) is an undergraduate student who helps incoming first-year and transfer students transition to NIU. An OL’s primary role is to build connections between new students and help form a sense of belonging on campus. Additionally, OLs serve as a resource and role model to new Huskies.

Apply to be a Summer 2021 Orientation Leader:

• Submit your preliminary application on Huskies Get Hired.
• After submitting an application, you will be added to the Orientation Leader 101 module on Blackboard.
• Complete the Orientation Leader 101 module and submit final application material on Blackboard.

If you need assistance navigating the application process or would like support in completing your application, you can attend a Virtual Application Completion Workshops on Microsoft Teams. Request an invite by emailing mhuftalin1@niu.edu

Application Completion Workshop:

• Tuesday, December 1, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Join the workshop on Microsoft Teams 

Applications for the summer 2020 Orientation Leader position must be submitted by Friday, Dec. 11, 2020.

If you would like more information about this opportunity or still have questions, please email mhuftalin1@niu.edu.

Transfer student mentors are undergraduate students who have successfully transferred to NIU and are now volunteering to help others. As a mentor, you will assist new transfer students in navigating the campus and NIU’s resources, gaining valuable experience for your future career.

Graduate Student Leaders help implement the curriculum in the university experience class (UNIV), facilitate class discussions and apply student development theory to practice in a first-year classroom. This is a volunteer position open to select graduate students who meet the qualifications.

To be eligible to become a graduate leader, you must have:

• A Graduate School cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a class of first-year students.
• Weekly availability of 4-5 hours for UNIV teaching responsibilities in the fall semester.

Preference will be given to graduate students pursuing a degree in Counseling, Adult and Higher Education.

University Experience (UNIV) educators are current members of the NIU faculty or staff. In addition to completing an application, all applicants must attend all educator development trainings, workshops and conferences to be considered to be a UNIV Educator.

Apply to be a Fall 2020 UNIV Educator

Faculty and staff mentors meet with new students in a semi-formal setting outside the classroom. As a mentor, you will help first-year students transition into a college setting and assist them with academic and personal questions.

Student-faculty mentoring objectives:

• Build a professional relationship with students so that they feel that there is someone on campus who cares about their success.
• Assist students in adjusting to life on campus.
• Foster student retention by creating an atmosphere where students and staff/faculty fill supportive roles.
• Assist students in finding both on and off-campus support services, as appropriate.

Every effort will be made to accommodate mentor preferences when being matched with student-mentees.

Apply today