First Year Advising Center
North Foundation Hall, Room 101
318 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester,
MI
48309-4454
(location map)
(248) 370-3227
FYAC@oakland.edu
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Orientation & New Student Programs
North Foundation Hall, Room 101
318 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester, MI 48309-4454
(248) 370-GOLD
gold@oakland.edu
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Student Leader Recruitment
Student Leader Recruitment is the joint effort of Orientation and New Student Programs (ONSP), the Center of Multicultural Initiatives (CMI) and the Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC). The goal of Student Leader Recruitment is to streamline three recruiting and hiring processes into one simple procedure for students interested in attaining leadership positions within ONSP, CMI and GSC. If you are interested in becoming an Orientation Group Leader, Gender and Sexuality Center Peer Mentor or Desk Worker, CMI Peer Mentor or CORE Ambassador you'll only have to apply once using the steps below.
Position Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled at OU full time
- Must have a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Must be in good disciplinary standing with the university and residence halls
- Must be in sophomore standing by fall 2023
- Must have the ability to perform responsibly in a leadership role
- Must have solid interpersonal skills
- Must be a positive role model
- One full week of training during summer 2023
- CMI Early Experience sessions end of August/beginning of September 2023
- Represent CMI office at orientations and other university events
- Work up to 8-10 hours bi-weekly during the 2023-24 academic school year
- Compensation starts at $10.33/hour
- Attend paraprofessional training sessions throughout the academic year
- CMI Peer mentors can only take Summer I courses
Position Qualifications:
- Must have a minimum of a 2.75 cumulative GPA
- Must be in good disciplinary standing with the university and residence halls
- Must be in sophomore standing by fall 2023
- Four month contract beginning in late April through the first week of classes in fall 2023
- During your contract, on campus housing is provided.
- Attend all required training for the position
- Orientation Group Leaders cannot take Summer I courses
- Opportunity to develop leadership skills, such as group facilitation, organization, problem solving and team building
- Serve as a role model while assisting in the recruitment, transition and retention of new students
- Form lasting friendships with fellow Orientation Group Leaders
- $11.50 per hour
Position Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled at OU full-time
- Must have a minimum of a 2.65 cumulative GPA
- Must be in good disciplinary standing with the university and residence halls
- Must be in sophomore standing by fall 2023
- Must be involved in the campus community
- Must have solid interpersonal skills
- One full week of training during summer 2023
- CMI Early Experience sessions end of August/beginning of September 2023
- One week of work during summer 2023 supporting Summer Bridge
- Work up to 8 hours bi-weekly during the 2023-24 academic school year
- Compensation starts at $10.33/hour
- Represent CMI office at university events
- CMI CORE Ambassadors can only take Summer I courses
As a Peer Mentor for the GSC, you will play a significant role in the support and retention of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and otherwise non-heterosexual/non-cisgender (LGBTQ+) students. GSC Peer Mentors meet with their mentees weekly on a one-on-one basis to assess and monitor academic and social progress.
Position Qualifications:- Must be enrolled at OU full time throughout fall 2023 and winter 2024
- Must have a minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Must be in good disciplinary standing with the University and and (if applicable) Housing
- Must be in sophomore standing by Fall 2023, junior or senior status preferred
- Must have the ability to perform responsibly in a leadership role
- Must have solid interpersonal skills
- Must demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills
- Must be a positive role model
- Three full days of training during June or July 2023
- Meet once a week with mentee(s)
- Meet twice a month with the Graduate Assistant of the Gender & Sexuality Center
- Represent GSC office at orientations and other university events
- Work 1-4 hours weekly during the 2023-24 academic school year
- Compensation starts at $10.33/hour with a raise each year you return
- Attend training sessions and staff meetings throughout the academic year
Anticipated Hours:
- 1-4 hours bi-weekly
As a Desk Worker for the GSC, you will play a significant role in the support and retention of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and otherwise non-heterosexual/non-cisgender (LGBTQ+) students and providing opportunities for LGBTQ+ affirming education and advocacy for all. GSC Desk Workers greet visitors and help to create a supportive and accessible environment in the GSC. Tasks include answering phone calls and emails, checking materials out from the resource library, tabling at University events and Orientations, and supporting the GSC Coordinator and Graduate Assistant with event planning, set up, facilitation, and take down. Desk workers may also be tasked with gathering and organizing resources and assisting students with resource referrals.
Position Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled at OU full time throughout Fall 2023 and Winter 2024
- Must have a minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Must be in good disciplinary standing with the University and (if applicable) Housing
- Must be in sophomore standing by Fall 2023, sophomore or junior status preferred.
- Must have the ability to perform responsibly in a leadership role
- Must have solid interpersonal skills
- Must demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills
- Must be a positive role model
Compensation and Contract Commitments:
- Three full days of training during June or July 2023
- Represent GSC office at orientations and other university events
- Work 3-8 hours weekly in the GSC during the 2023-24 academic school year
- Compensation starts at $10.33/hour with a raise each year you return
- Attend training sessions and staff meetings throughout the academic year
Anticipated Hours:
- 3-8 hours weekly (paid biweekly)
Attend an Info Share session to learn more about the available positions (1 session is required)
- All Info Share sessions have concluded.
Submit the Student Leader Recruitment Application
- Application includes submitting a cover letter, resume and two references. After review of your application, you will be notified via email if you will be moving forward in the selection process.
Attend Group Process
- This group interview is by invitation only after initial applications are reviewed. You will be notified via email if you will be moving forward in the selection process.
Attend an individual interview in March for selected positions
- These interviews are by invitation only as a result of your Group Process interview. You will be notified via email if you will be moving forward in the selection process.
The deadline is past and we are no longer accepting applications.
If you have questions about the Student Leader recruitment process, please feel free to email us at studentleader@oakland.edu.- The Orientation Group Leader positions are summer positions running between May and August.
- CMI Peer Mentor, CMI CORE Ambassador and GSC Peer Mentor positions run during the fall and winter semesters.
- CMI Peer Mentor - requires a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
- CMI CORE Ambassador - requires a minimum of a 2.65 cumulative GPA
- Orientation Group Leader - require a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA as of the end of fall semester 2022
- GSC Peer Mentor - requires a minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA
Once the applications have been reviewed, a limited number of students will be called back for a small group interview called Group Process. From there, the applicants will participate in individual interviews with the Center for Multicultural Initiatives, Gender and Sexuality Center, and/or Orientation and New Student Programs.
For questions about the Orientation Group Leader position, contact them by phone at (248) 370-4653 or email, gold@oakland.edu.
For questions about the GSC Peer Mentor or Desk Worker positions, contact them by phone at (248) 370-4336 or email, gsc@oakland.edu.
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