Orientation Counselor Position Description
Important Employment Dates:
Spring Training Course (USC 223): Spring 2012, Tu/Th 3:00 - 4:15
Additional Spring Training: Saturday, January 28 & Friday, February 17, 5 p.m.- Saturday, February 18, 7 p.m.
Summer Training: June 16 - June 24
New Student Orientation: June 25 - July 27, & August 13
The following is a summary of the significant expectations for which Orientation Counselors are responsible:
Assistance to Students
- Welcome new students to the university and assist them in the initial orientation registration and check-in.
- Develop a rapport with new students.
- Be accessible and willing to assist with any information needs of students throughout each orientation session, including the evening/night hours.
- Prepare and conduct well-organized and thorough small group meetings for new students.
- Become familiar with the different needs of first-time-in-college students and transfer students and consider these differences in working with students during the Orientation program.
- Assist students with online registration and academic advising as necessary.
- Serve as an academic and social role model.
- Go "above and beyond" to anticipate and meet both expressed and unexpressed needs.
Educational Duties
- Complete all class requirements for the spring training course.
- Communicate information to students about academic resources and student activities and services.
- Aid students in understanding academic language and requirements, and assist them with the development of a class schedule.
- Educate students about their responsibilities to the university by explaining university policies and procedures.
- Communicate logistical information to students to assist in their adjustment to university life at NC State.
Administrative Responsibilities
- Attend all staff training sessions and meetings.
- Arrive to campus in time to begin Summer Training and remain after Summer Orientation sessions are finished to complete necessary tasks.
- Efficiently complete all logistical tasks as requested by the Orientation directors and their assistants to ensure the Orientation program proceeds smoothly and effectively.
- Maintain regular communications with the directors and their assistants and discuss with them situations that warrant their attention or action.
- With a positive attitude, participate in all assigned duties of Orientation fully and take initiative with unanticipated tasks or problems.
- Assist the presenter and/or participants at various programs, meetings, and activities throughout Orientation.
- Be supportive of all Orientation staff members.
- Complete all staff assignments and evaluation reports.
- Respond appropriately to feedback and program evaluations.
- Remain flexible at all times. Last minute as well as major programmatic changes may occur at any time.