Orientation Staff

New Student Orientation is an event for all new incoming freshman students. Each session will give the student the experience of navigating the campus, finding out about campus support services, and meeting classmates. New Student Orientation at Kean University is designed to introduce new Cougars to college life.

The mission is to enhance the new student experience by providing guidance and assistance to students making academic, personal and social adjustments to college life.

Orientation Staff Student Positions

Orientation Specialist (OS)

Orientation Specialists (OSs) are upper-class student staff that assist with Orientation communications and logistics. Orientation Specialists work closely with Orientation program leadership to help operationalize New Student Orientation and Transfer Orientation.

Orientation Leader (OL)

Orientation Leaders (OLs) are upper-class student mentors that assist new students in their transition to the Kean University community through the summer New Student Orientation (NSO) and Transfer Orientation programs. Orientation Leaders work closely with first-year students by serving as a campus guide and an information resource and facilitating components of the orientation program. Orientation Leaders also assist with the facilitation of Transfer Orientation.

Senior Orientation Leader (SOL)

Senior Orientation Leaders (SOLs) are highly engaged upper-class student leaders that work with a team of Orientation Leaders to assist new students in their transition to the Kean University community through the summer New Student Orientation (NSO)  and Transfer Orientation programs. In addition to working closely with first-year students by serving as campus guides and information resources, Senior Orientation Leaders work closely with Orientation program leadership to help supervise and facilitate components of the orientation program. Senior Orientation Leaders work closely with their teams to communicate information, provide mentorship and articulate Kean University values and program expectations. Senior Orientation Leaders also assist with the facilitation of Transfer Orientation.

Applications

To officially apply for the Orientation Leader and/or the Senior Orientation Leader position, applications will open in Spring 2024.

For More Information

For more information about the Orientation Staff position(s), please email nso@kean.edu.