Orientation Leader, S26

 

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, S26

Reports to:  Beth Chaney-Torni

 

Time Commitment 

• Total Time Needed:

       o   Sunday, January 4

       o   8 AM – 5 Pm

 

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 
• 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 

• Must have been an Orientation Leader at DigiPen previously

    o    Fall 2025, 2024, 2023, or 2022
    o    Spring 2025, 2024, or 2023

 

Expected dates of employment:     January 3 – January 5, 2026

Expected number of hours per week:    9

Wage:  $16.66  per hour

 

 

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