• Student Employment at DigiPen is open to all currently matriculated students if they meet the qualifications for the job.
• Students may not work during a time when they have a class scheduled, a class is canceled, or a class ends early.
• Student workers must reside within the State of Washington. Remote work outside of Washington will not be permitted.

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POSITION: Student Orientation Leader, S25

Reports to: Beth Chaney-Torni

Job Purpose

DigiPen Student Affairs is committed to student success at DigiPen Institute of Technology. New Student Orientation (NSO) is designed to introduce new students to DigiPen and prepare them for their academic journey. The Orientation Leaders are a team of students who assist NSO by sharing their experiences, tips, and advice with new students, and help ease the transition into college life.

Essential Functions / Goals

The Orientation Leader (OL) position exists to assist new students in their transition to DigiPen Institute of Technology.

The expectation for all employees is as follows – support the mission of DigiPen Institute of Technology, vision and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, respect for diversity, commitment to our community, accountability, and ownership.

Duties & Responsibilities

Administrative Tasks:

• Prepare materials for incoming students
• Attend in-person training prior to New Student Orientation
• Setup & Tear down of decorations
• Assist with NSO Check-In

Inter-Personal Tasks:

• Serve as a positive role model for new students and their families
• Acquaint new students with campus services, activities, facilities, and campus rules and regulations
• Encourage new students to fully participate in the DigiPen community
• Promote interaction among new students by facilitating icebreakers and small group discussions on college transition-related concerns and opportunities
• Educate incoming students on academic planning tools for success

Policy Enforcement:

• Uphold and abide by the policies and procedures of DigiPen Student Handbook

Other Responsibilities:

• Become familiar with and refer students to the appropriate support services and personnel offices as needed (Counseling, Academic Support Lab, and Student Affairs)
• Respect and maintain appropriate relationships with students
• The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. Employees will be required to follow all instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Qualifications / Competencies

• Must have completed at least one semester at DigiPen to apply
• Must have been an Orientation Leader for previous NSO sessions

Expected dates of employment: January 5, 2025 – January 6, 2025

Expected number of hours per week: 10

Time Commitment

NSO: Sunday, January 5, 2024

Wage:

$16.66 per hour

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DigiPen Student Employee Academic Requirements:

• Are currently a Matriculated student at DigiPen Institute of Technology
• Good Academic Standing – not on Academic Warning as defined in DigiPen Course Catalog
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

Requirement Exceptions:

It is possible to still be selected for a position with DigiPen if you do not meet the requirements above, so don't let that dissuade you from applying!

Once you have applied for – and the supervisor decides to offer you – a position, we will contact the necessary managers (Supervisor, Department Chair, and/or the Dean of Faculty) to complete and sign off on an Academic Waiver form, depending on which requirements need to be waived. Once the Waiver is returned to us, we'll continue you through the hiring process.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and academic freedom are priorities of DigiPen Institute of Technology, as DigiPen endorses the goals of affirmative action and equal opportunity employment. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.