Student Orientation Staff (SOS)

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1 Office of Orientation Application Packet Student Orientation Staff SOUL Camp Mentor Staff All Dates & Times Subject to Change Student Orientation Staff (SOS) What is Student Orientation Staff? SOS is a premiere student leadership organization at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Members of SOS work together to help orient new students to campus, represent the university at important functions both locally and nationally, and develop their own leadership capacities. Members of SOS often become leaders in other areas of campus, ranging from SGA to academic, Greek, and honors programs. How will the Student Orientation Staff benefit me as a student at UL Lafayette? Making connections throughout the university is critical for your success as a student. As a member of SOS, you will have the opportunity to make and enhance connections with faculty, staff, and a variety of students from the UL community. In addition, you benefit from learning detailed information about university services and programs. Finally, you will be participating in a powerful leadership learning experience. If selected, your time on staff will ask you to develop and strengthen your understanding of leadership, and you will be seen and treated as one of the pre-eminent student leaders on our campus. How will the Student Orientation Staff experience benefit me after graduation? The SOS experience will be intentionally designed to enhance your leadership skills and abilities. Members of SOS will develop skills in group problem solving, conflict resolution, interpersonal communication, multicultural understanding, and team building. The Student Orientation Staff experience also provides you with the unique opportunity to mentor new students. Throughout the year you will have opportunities to use your skills in hands-on situations, thus providing experiences upon which future employers look favorably. SOUL Camp Mentor Staff What is SOUL Camp? SOUL Camp had its first summer at UL in For the first time ever the Office of Orientation offered an extended orientation program to new students that wished to learn more about the spirit and tradition of UL. That first year was a tremendous success. Now the tradition lives on. Service, Outreach, Unity and Leadership are the four pillars from which SOUL Camp was built. Building camp based on these values gives students the opportunity to successfully transition into college. SOUL Camp will provide incoming students with the knowledge and skill-set to effectively navigate their way through their time at UL. It is believed that students who attend SOUL Camp will establish a sense of self in the University, build bonds with upperclassmen, faculty and staff, and be able to give back to the community and the University. What is a Student Mentor? The Student Mentor position is essential to the success of SOUL Camp. The position will be challenging and rewarding; dynamic and satisfying. Student Mentors will work closely with the Lead Student Mentors, Komeback Krewe, and Professional Staff. Student Mentors will also be the direct guides for the students attending SOUL Camp.

2 Student Mentors will have the primary responsibility of interacting with the campers to ensure they have a successful SOUL Camp experience. Student Mentors will facilitate and lead discussions and activities for the campers. They will also act as the liaison between the campers and the Lead Staff and Komeback Krewe. How will being a Student Mentor benefit me? The Student Mentor position is different from any other student leadership opportunity on campus. Student Mentors will help continue the tradition of SOUL Camp. Student Mentors will acquire a great knowledge and understanding of the University and all it has to offer to its students. Student Mentors will also experience an extensive development of leadership skills and self-evaluation through a series of SOUL Trains. Lastly, Student Mentors will create meaningful interpersonal relationships with both peers on staff, as well as incoming students. SOS and SOUL Camp Mentor Staff Selection Timeline Date Activity Time & Location October 1, 2018 Online Application Link located on the last page of this packet. October 2, 2018 Interest Session 1 6:00 PM, Pelican Room Student Union Rm. 207 October 10, 2018 Interest Session 2 6:00 PM, Louisiane Room Student Union Rm. 219 October 18, 2018 Interest Session 3 2:00 PM, Art Gallery Student Union Rm. 139 October 19, 2018 Application Due 10:00 AM- Apply online (link located on the last page of this packet) Applications are time stamped upon submission. Applications submitted after 10:00 AM on October 19 WILL NOT be accepted. No exceptions! October 21, 2018 Group Interviews** Bayou Bijou, located in the Union Group 1: 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Group 2: 1:00 PM 4:00 PM October 22, 2018 Individual Interview Notification Applicants selected to advance to Individual Interviews Notification via October 23 Individual Interviews Buchanan Hall 311 November 15, 2018 December 13, 2018 SOS & SOUL Camp Staff Announcement Notification via **Candidates will only need to attend one timeslot for Group Interviews. Candidates are looked at equally; therefore the timeslot they select for Group Interviews should meet their personal schedules. SOS and SOUL Camp Mentor Staff Qualifications Must be a current UL student in good standing (not on any type of academic or disciplinary probation). Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 at time of application. If selected, must maintain a 2.25 cumulative GPA throughout your term on staff. Must be enrolled full-time (12 credit hours) at UL for the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 semesters. Must be in the Lafayette area, or able to return, for Summer Must display professionalism and school spirit. Must show a positive attitude and strong work ethic. Must be open to learning and challenging yourself to grow in your leadership capacities.

3 SOS Responsibilities Respectfully work with Professional Staff, the Leadership Team and fellow Orientation Leaders. Mentor new students through 1 and 2 day Orientation Experiences. Facilitate small group discussions while remaining both friendly and professional. Facilitate discussions on campus life, academic expectations, and UL with new students & parents. Always represent UL positively before, during, and after orientation. Assist in logistical coordination of Orientation operations during the summer months. Assist with UL sponsored events when asked. Serve on one of four Student Orientation Staff Committees. Attend all spring and summer training events/edfl 395. If you choose to take a summer course, you must take NO MORE than ONE course, at one time, that interferes with orientation through any institution, for Summer SOS Time Commitments The Student Orientation Staff requires a large amount of time and dedication enhancing the overall member experience through staff bonding and service to the university. All members of the Student Orientation Staff are required to participate in the following activities (see following pages for a listing of dates and time commitments for the year). Winter & Summer Retreats. 3 credit hour EDFL 395 Course (Spring semester: W 4:00 PM 5:50 PM & F 1:00 PM 4:00 PM). Southern Regional Orientation Workshop (SROW) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Additional summer training as needed. All Summer & Fall Orientation Sessions. All staff members will be asked to complete 1 orientation preparation work day and stay overnight on campus for 1 orientation session during Summer Freshman Convocation & Class Location Guides (volunteers will be requested). SOUL Camp Mentor Responsibilities Work with Komeback Krewe, Lead Staff, and Professional Staff to implement the goals of camp. Ease transition to University life by connecting students with other incoming students, current students, and Faculty and Staff. Promote the importance of voluntary community engagement. Articulate University pride, history, and traditions to incoming students. Enhance awareness with issues of diversity and social justice. Develop effective leadership comprehension and skills. Facilitate small group discussions while remaining both friendly and professional. Work with other Student Mentors respectfully. Always represent UL positively before, during, and after SOUL Camp. Be able to confidently answer questions of students. Serve as a mentor/guide to all incoming students at all times. Each mentor is responsible to raise at least $ by August 1, 2019.

4 SOUL Camp Mentor Time Commitments (See following pages for a list of date & time commitments for the academic year) Winter & Summer Retreats Fundraising Events (Spring & Summer 2019) All training sessions- SOUL Trains Orientation Night Activities Alumni Reunion SROWCase Camp Preparation & Krewe Preparation SOUL Camps A & B Freshman Convocation & Class Location Guides (volunteers will be requested). ** AmeriCorps Conflict** Due to time conflicts with the Office of Orientation and AmeriCorps training schedules, AmeriCorps students WILL NOT be able to be a member of either the SOUL Camp Mentor or Student Orientation Staff for the Spring and Summer 2019 semesters. ** Resident Assistant Conflict** Due to Resident Assistant Training and SOUL Camp falling on the same dates, students WILL NOT be able to be both a SOUL Camp Mentor and a Resident Assistant for the Fall 2019 semester. Due to the time commitments of summer orientations, students WILL NOT be able to be both a Student Orientation Staff member and a Resident Assistant for the Summer 2019 semester. Fall 2019 Resident Assistant training does not interfere with any SOS responsibilities. Resident Assistants are excused from participating in Late Fall Orientation in August. Fall 2018 Spring 2019 Summer 2019 Fall 2019 Can I be an RA and on SOUL Camp Staff? Yes Yes Yes No Can I be an RA and on Student Orientation Staff? Yes Yes No Yes

5 Student Orientation Staff Details Time Commitments Spring & Summer Winter Retreat: Members of the 2019 Student Orientation Staff will be required to attend the full duration of Winter Retreat the weekend before spring semester classes begin (Friday, January 11 Saturday, January 12, 2019). NO EXCEPTIONS see times below. Students who know they cannot attend, should not apply for staff. Class and Training - EDFL 395: Student Orientation Staff members are required to attend all training sessions and enroll in EDFL 395. EDFL 395 is a 3 credit course offered during the Spring semester. Specific absence policies for the course will be established in the syllabus. The Office of Orientation will enroll members after staff announcement Student Orientation Staff Training and Course Schedule DATE ACTIVITY TIME & LOCATION January 11-12, 2019 SOS Spring Retreat ALL DAY Tall Timbers January 16, 2019 SOS Class 4:00 PM 5:50 PM, TBA January 18, 2019 SOS Training 1:00 PM 4:00 PM, TBA January 23, 2019 SOS Class 4:00 PM 5:50 PM, TBA January 25, 2019 SOS Training 1:00 PM 4:00 PM, TBA January 30, 2019 SOS Class 4:00 PM 5:50 PM, TBA February 1, 2019 SOS Training 1:00 PM 4:00 PM, TBA February 6, 2019 SOS Class 4:00 PM 5:50 PM, TBA February 8, 2019 SOS Training 1:00 PM 4:00 PM, TBA February 13, 2019 SOS Class 4:00 PM 5:50 PM, TBA February 15, 2019 SOS Training 1:00 PM 4:00 PM, TBA February 20, 2019 SOS Class 4:00 PM 5:50 PM, TBA February 22, 2019 SOS Training 1:00 PM 4:00 PM, TBA February 27, 2019 SOS Class 4:00 PM 5:50 PM, TBA March 1, 2019 SOS Training 1:00 PM 4:00 PM, TBA March 4-6, 2019 Mardi Gras Holiday March 8, 2019 SOS Training 1:00 PM 4:00 PM, TBA March 10, 2019 SROWCase ALL DAY March 13, 2019 SOS Class/Final SROW Prep 4:00 PM 9:00 PM, TBA March 14-17, 2019 SROW 2019: SROWtally Tacky Tourists Coastal Carolina University March 20, 2019 SOS Class 4:00 PM 5:50 PM, TBA March 22, 2019 SOS Training 1:00 PM 4:00 PM, TBA March 27, 2019 SOS Class 4:00 PM 5:50 PM, TBA March 29, 2019 SOS Training 1:00 PM 4:00 PM, TBA March 30, 2019 The Big Event During the morning April 3, 2019 SOS Class/Early Ornt Prep 4:00 PM 5:50 PM, TBA April 5, 2019 SOS Training/ Early Ornt Prep 1:00 PM 4:00 PM, TBA April 10-12, 2019 Early Orientation All Day, between your classes April 13-21, 2019 Spring Break

6 April 24, 2019 SOS Class 4:00 PM 5:50 PM, TBA April 26, 2019 SOS Training 1:00 PM 4:00 PM, TBA May 1, 2019 SOS Class 4:00 PM 5:50 PM, TBA May 3, 2019 Final Exam 1:00 PM 4:00 PM, TBA May 14-15, 2019 SOS Spring Retreat TBA, Full Days Tall Timbers If necessary Final Training Day/Skit Rehearsal TBA TBA SOS & SOUL Camp Mixer TBA Orientation Sessions: Student Orientation Staff members are required to attend ALL 2-day Freshman (FTF) Orientation Sessions and TWO 1-day Orientation Sessions (see dates below). Assignment of 1-day Orientation sessions will occur in April. Requests for missing an Orientation Session will be handled by the Director of Orientation Orientation Session Requirements DATE ACTIVITY TIME & LOCATION April 10-12, 2019 Early Orientation BETWEEN YOUR CLASSES, Union May 20-21, 2019 FTF Summer & Fall Session 1 Full Days, Union May 22, 2019 Transfer/Adult Summer & Fall Session 1 7:00 AM 6:00 PM, Union June 4, 2019 Late Summer Session 7:00 AM 6:00 PM, Union June 12-13, 2019 FTF Fall Session 2 Full Days, Union June 17-18, 2019 FTF Fall Session 3 Full Days, Union June 19, 2019 Transfer/Adult Fall Session 2 7:00 AM 6:00 PM, Union June 24-25, 2019 FTF Fall Session 4 Full Days, Union June 26-27, 2019 FTF Fall Session 5 Full Days, Union July 15-16, 2019 FTF Fall Session 6 Full Days, Union July 17-18, 2019 FTF Fall Session 7 Full Days, Union July 25, 2019 Transfer/Adult Fall Session 3 7:00 AM 6:00 PM, Union August 20, 2019 Late Fall Orientation 7:00 AM 6:00 PM, Union TBA Freshman Convocation TBA End of year Celebration: All staff members will attend a fun end-of-the-year celebration. This date will be announced during summer Although rare, all dates and times are subject to change.

7 SOUL Camp Mentor Staff Details Time Commitments Spring & Summer Winter Retreat: Members of the 2019 SOUL Camp Mentor Staff will be required to attend the full duration of Winter Retreat the weekend before spring semester classes begin (Friday, January 11 Saturday, January 12, 2019). NO EXCEPTIONS see times below. Students who know they cannot attend, should not apply for staff. Winter/Spring 2019 DATE ACTIVITY TIME LOCATION January SOUL Camp & SOS Winter Retreat All Day both days Tall Timbers February 1-2 SOUL Train I Feb 1: 1:00PM 8:00PM Feb 2: 7:00AM 8:00PM Student Union February 8 Business Donations Day AM to early afternoon Lafayette February 9 Bump, Set, SOUL! Volleyball Fundraiser 7AM 8PM Bourgeois Hall February 26 Bingo Fundraiser 5PM 10PM Student Union March 8-9 SOUL Train II Mar 8: 1:00PM 8:00PM Mar 9: 7:00AM 8:00PM Student Union March 10 SROWcase 11:00AM 8:00PM TBD March 28 Jiggarobics Fundraiser Afternoon/evening TBD March 30 The Big Event 7:00AM 1:00PM Martin Hall & Site May SOUL Train III May 14: 7:00AM 8:00PM May 15: 7:00AM 8:00PM Student Union TBD Fish Fry Fundraiser TBD TBD TBD Alumni Reunion All Day TBD TBD Best Seat in the House TBD TBD TBD SOUL Camp & SOS Mixer TBD TBD Summer 2019 DATE ACTIVITY TIME LOCATION May 20 ORNT Session 1 Night Activity** 5PM 10PM Student Union Ballroom June 12 ORNT Session 2 Night Activity** 5PM 10PM Student Union Ballroom June 17 ORNT Session 3 Night Activity** 5PM 10PM Student Union Ballroom June 24 ORNT Session 4 Night Activity** 5PM 10PM Student Union Ballroom June 26 ORNT Session 5 Night Activity** 5PM 10PM Student Union Ballroom June 14 Car Wash Fundraiser All Day TBD July 16 ORNT Session 6 Night Activity** 5PM 10PM Student Union Ballroom July 18 ORNT Session 7 Night Activity** 5PM 10PM Student Union Ballroom July 13 Car Wash Fundraiser All Day TBD August 8-9 SOUL Camp Staff Summer Retreat All Day Tall Timbers August SOUL Camp A All Day UL & Tall Timbers August 14 SOUL Camp B Prep & Set Up Afternoon UL August SOUL Camp B All Day UL & Tall Timbers TBD Freshman Convocation TBD TBD **Student Mentors will be required to go to 4 of the 7 Orientation Night Activities. Although rare, all dates and times are subject to change.

8 Student Orientation Staff & SOUL Camp Mentor Staff Application Process Applicants are encouraged to represent themselves well in the written application as well as in any interviews (group interview and, if invited, individual interview). 1. Fill out an online application at: Written Response A critical part of the Application Process will be your written responses to several questions. These questions give you an opportunity to think about some of the totality of the SOS and SOUL Camp experience and your responses should be carefully constructed and thought out. Your responses should be at least one paragraph, but no more than two paragraphs in length and should demonstrate your ability to think critically about the positions. Since both SOS and SOUL Camp Mentor Staff are highly competitive, we suggest you pay attention to detail (spelling, grammar, etc). We also suggest you type out your responses in a Word document prior to beginning the online application and then paste them into the application. 1. What does it mean to you to be a Ragin Cajun? 2. Why are you interested in being involved with the Office of Orientation? What do you hope to gain from the experience? 3. What type of leader are you? Provide an example of how your leadership style impacted a group. 4. What knowledge, skills, or abilities do you possess that can make a positive impact on our programs. 5. If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why? 2. Preference which staff you wish to be a part of at the end of your application. 3. Select a group interview time at the end of your application: Sunday, October 21: 9:00 AM 12:00 PM or Sunday, October 21: 1:00 PM 4:00 PM