Orientation
Join the Orientation Committee as an Orientation Leader!
Applications due Friday November 14, 2008

Download Orientation Committee Application

What is an Orientation Leader?
Dickinson College maintains a rich campus tradition of Fall and Spring Orientation as the College prepares to welcome the entering class.  The Orientation Planning Committee works throughout the Spring Semester to prepare for the incoming class's Fall Orientation.  A group of approximately 4-7 students are selected annually to be a part of this prestigious group.  Individuals help students in their transition to college and assist various campus departments and offices with the orientation programs.  The group is advised by Annie Kondas, Assistant Director of Campus Life and Ashley Forman, Student Director for Orientation.

Orientation Leader's Roles and Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in all training sessions and weekly committee meetings.
• Recruit, review applications, and participate in interviews for Orientation Assistants.
• Develop and implement a variety of orientation programs.
• Supervise and mentor a staff of Orientation Assistants.
• Be an active member of an orientation subcommittee.
• Be knowledgeable about Dickinson College Community Standards.
• Represent Dickinson College in a positive and professional manner.
• Encourage the development of school spirit.
• Complete a formal evaluation of the Orientation Program.

Qualifications
To be considered as a candidate for the Orientation Planning Committee, a student must present the following qualifications:

• Understand, appreciate and be able to articulate the mission and goals of Dickinson College
• Be able to demonstrate a positive and enthusiastic regard for Dickinson and campus life -- both academic and co-curricular expectations and involvement.
• Be currently enrolled as a full-time student.
• Must be a community member in good academic and disciplinary standing.
• Demonstrated leadership ability through previous employment and campus involvement, or high school leadership for first-year students.
• Must be a present at Dickinson College during both Spring and Fall 2009 semesters
• Must be available to participate fully in all scheduled orientation training modules (August 22, 2009-Tuesday 25, 2009) and New Student Orientation (August 26, 2009 – August 30, 2009).

 

Leadership Programs

The Leadership Recognition Ceremony is held in April of each year. This program recognizes the outstanding leaders on campus with awards such as the 1902 Award, the Amy Snow Prize, and the Individual Class Leadership Awards. All students have the opportunity to be rewarded for their involvement on campus.

The Leading the Way program is held before classes begin in the Spring semester. For students involved in key campus leadership roles, this retreat focuses on collaboration and working with other groups on campus.

For junior- and senior-year students, the Community Leadership Program focuses on educating students about leadership opportunities available within a community. Using the Carlisle community as a model, this program will explore various avenues available for students interested in community involvement. Topics include Human Services, Business/Economic Development, Education, Government, and Religion. This program occurs during the evening hours and all participants must be on campus for the entire fall semester. To nominate someone for this program, e-mail stuact@dickinson.edu.

The Office of Student Activities is sponsoring a leadership series for first-year students entitled Dickinson Foundations. During this program, participants will meet every Monday evening with college administrators and staff, until Spring Break, for approximately 2 hours over dinner to discuss a relevant topic. The overarching theme for each session is one of the Dickinson Dimensions. Students will be expected to relate the Dimensions to their own goals of achievement and community involvement.

Located across from the Underground in the Lower Level of the HUB, the Leadership Development Center provides information and resources to individual students, clubs and organizations. A student organization copy machine is available for clubs and organizations to make free copies and some organizations have office space.

If you have ideas for leadership programs, we want to talk to you! We are looking for new ideas and feedback on the current campus leadership opportunities. If your friend at another school did something really cool, e-mail us. If you were part of an amazing program in high school that you think could work here, tell us. If you have a great idea, share it!