Orientation Leader, F26

Applicants MUST be a current student at DigiPen Institute of Technology to qualify for this position.

• Student Employment at DigiPen is open to all currently matriculated students if they meet the qualifications for the job.


• Students may not work during any 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.

Job Title:  Orientation Leader, F26

Reports to:  Beth Chaney-Torni

Time Commitment 

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  Total Time Needed:   August 20 – August 28

  
  
  
  
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    OL Training: August 20 – August 21

    
    
  
  
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    NSO & Events: August 24 – August 28

    
    
  
  
  
  

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 

Additional tasks include the following: 

Administrative Tasks 

• Prepare materials for incoming students


• Attend in-person training prior to New Student Orientation


• Setup & teardown 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 Center, 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 be have completed at least one semester at DigiPen to apply 


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  Must be available for training during August

  
  


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  Must not be an RA for the 2025-26 Academic Year

  
  

Expected dates of employment:    August 19 – August 29, 2026

Expected number of hours per week:    40

Wage:  $17.13  per hour

Notes:

Students selected as Orientation Leaders who are living with DigiPen Housing & Residence Life may move into their assigned housing space on August 17

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.

Equal opportunity is a priority of DigiPen Institute of Technology, as the institution is committed to fostering a positive learning environment for all. 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.