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Position Title: Orientation Mentor

Semester/Year: 2025 Summer/ Beginning of Fall Semester

Total Positions Available: 90

Supervisor: Kristen Tapscott

Pay rate: $500

Start Date: August 24, 2025

End Date: September 22, 2025

Other Information: 

Compensation includes a $500 stipend for completing all training, Orientation responsibilities, and continued support initiatives during the first 3 weeks of the semester. Ability to move into academic year on-campus housing prior to the start of O-Team training. All meals provided during training and Orientation.

 

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately. To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and application packet on the Campus Life website link- https://www.hws.edu/offices/campus-life/orientation-info.aspx. You may be contacted by the hiring supervisor for additional information.

 

Position Summary

The First Year Experience at HWS empowers all students to develop skills and habits that will enable them to engage in academic excellence, demonstrate personal well-being, and actively contribute to an equitable community. 

 

During their first-year, students will find belonging at the Colleges:

  • Students will gain the ability to self-reflect about their motivations, behavior, strengths, and challenges, and use this reflection to plan for the future.
  • Students will learn to appreciate and engage with difference and complexity in their communities.
  • Students will establish a sense of belonging at HWS through connections with their cohort peers, upper-class mentors, staff, faculty and Geneva community members.

During the first-year, student will engage their resources at the Colleges:

  • Students will be aware of the offices, services, and individuals on campus that are available to support them as they take action to realize their academic and personal goals.
  • Students will engage in specific conversations with key offices and individuals on campus.
  • Students will develop a list of their own resources on campus (that wok best for them and to whom they can refer when they do need assistant at a future time).

 

 

OVERVIEW: 

Orientation Mentors work directly with Campus Life and campus collaborators to help new students, family and friends realize a smooth transition to the Hobart and William Smith community.  OMs are trained to be facilitators who are responsible for a small group of new students or part of the campus relations team to execute the complexities of the week. O-Team members will facilitate new student outreach coordinated by Campus Life during the first 3 weeks of the semester.  O-Team will assist with providing on-going support, encouragement, and resources to new students.  Some examples include sending emails and text messages, bringing new students to Involvement Expo, meeting for a meal on campus, and attending a campus event together.  This continued outreach helps to ensure a smooth transition to the academic year and campus life.

 

Responsibilities

  • Arrive on-time and actively participate in all O-Team trainings, meetings and assigned duties
  • Serve as a mentor and group leader for your assigned small group or assist with campus relations responsibilities
  • Work cooperatively with Orientation Team members
  • Attend all assigned events with your group during Orientation and all of its activities
  • Serve as a role model in terms of academic, social and ethical behavior
  • Ensure accurate information is disseminated properly to new students and families
  • Encourage new students to attend all required activities during their first semester
  • Attend meetings and facilitate activities assigned by the Campus Life staff

 

Qualifications 

  • 2.5 cumulative GPA or better and in good academic and social standing
  • Strong record of reliability, honesty and trust
  • Campus leadership, student work-study/research or other campus experience preferred
  • Knowledge of and commitment to the orientation program goals (see above)
  • Positive attitude and demonstrated ability to motivate others
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse team members, including students and administrators
  • Demonstrate flexibility, responsibility, and willingness to assist others