Meet Our Orientation Staff

Orientation Leaders and Welcome Week Coordinators are current Hofstra students who help plan and implement the Summer Orientation and Welcome Week programs. These students are responsible for helping incoming students with the transition to academic and cocurricular life on campus. During Summer Orientation, Orientation Staff stay in the same residence halls as first-year students and lead them to sessions and give their perspective of college life. The positions are among the most sought-after leadership positions on campus. We hope that you seek out our student leaders as a resource during your time at New Student Orientation, Welcome Week, and beyond.
Join the 2025 Orientation Staff
Interested in joining our staff? You must first attend ONE of the following information sessions in order to receive an application.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | 141 Student Center |
Friday, February 7, 2025 | 1:30 – 2:30 pm | 141 Student Center |
Monday, February 10, 2025 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | 141 Student Center |
Monday, February 10, 2025 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | 141 Student Center |
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | 141 Student Center |
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | 141 Student Center |
Friday, February 14, 2025 | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | 141 Student Center |
Orientation Staff Info Sessions
All interested applicants MUST attend one information session before they can apply. Info session dates will be posted here in late December 2024.
Application
Those who attended one of the Orientation Staff Info Sessions will be emailed the application link to their Pride email. The online application will include questions regarding your major, year, involvement, experiences at Hofstra, etc.
Eligibility
An applicant for the 2025 Orientation Staff must:
- Be enrolled full-time at Hofstra University as an undergraduate student currently for the Spring 2025 semester and for the Fall 2025 semester.
- Be in good academic and judicial standing.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 at time of application and throughout the entire term of employment.
- Be eligible to work in the United States with the requisite documentation.
Benefits
- Develop skills in leadership, public speaking, problem-solving, team building, and crisis management.
- Stipend, on-campus housing, and meal card throughout the summer.
- Great resume builder and opportunity for future leadership positions.
- Hofstra swag (polo, shirt, name tag, backpack, etc.)
Recruitment, Application, and Interview Frequent Asked Questions (FAQs)
Are the Orientation Staff Info Sessions mandatory?
What if I have a class conflict with all the Info Session times?
What do I do as an Orientation Staff member?
Where can I access the Orientation Staff application?
Do I have to be involved on campus to apply to be on the Orientation Staff?
I graduate in a year. Can I still apply?
When is the application due?
Do I have to bring a hard copy of the application to the office?
Do I need reference letters?
Do I need to submit a resume?
Once I apply, am I automatically granted a group interview time slot?
What should I wear to the group interview?
What should I wear to the individual interview?
What if I can’t attend the group interviews or the individual interviews?
What happens if I don’t sign up for an interview on time?
Who should I contact if I have questions about the application or any of the Orientation Staff positions?
Graduate Assistantship – Spring 2025
Hofstra University – Graduate Assistantship Spring 2025
Dates Required: January 13, 2025 - May 17, 2025
The Graduate Assistant in the Orientation and New Student Programs office will gain experience and training by undertaking responsibilities in the following areas:
- Support with planning and promoting weekend and evening events.
- Assist with the assessment of weekend programs including, but not limited to, Explore Next Door (END) trips.
- Aid with creating and editing content for various communication channels including, but not limited to, “This Week at Hofstra”, HOFCASTS and social media accounts.
- Help facilitate New Student Orientation as well as with the recruitment and onboarding of orientation staff.
- Act as an ONSP representative at sponsored events during the week and weekends (ie: Welcome Week, Music Fest, Fall Festival, Winter Orientation, END Trips, Music Fest and Office of Admissions events).
- Partner with the Assistant Director for Orientation and New Student Programs on the planning and implementation of new student and class programming throughout the academic year.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Must be a Hofstra matriculated, full-time graduate student by start date.
- Must be available 25 hours per week and have evening and weekend availability.
- Possess working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Possess strong written and oral communication skills.
- Must be detailed oriented, creative, and organized.
- Demonstrated effective skills working independently and as a member of a team.
- Creative skills and knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and social media platforms preferred.
Salary:
$1,000 stipend and graduate tuition waiver up to 6 credits per semester (subject to reappointment each semester)
Application
Submit your application using this form - https://forms.gle/Nbhm3ux52jJEBp8AA