How to Apply

DO NOT submit a resume or cover letter - Submit answers to questions (below) as a document. 

For Orientation Leader Applicants:

1. What three things do you love most about the University of Michigan ? Flint?
2. What three words would your friends use to describe you? Why do you think they see you in that way?
3. What do you hope to gain or learn this year as an orientation leader? (150 ? 300 words)
4. Describe a time when you made a mistake and how you recovered from it. (150 ? 300 words)

Job Summary

Hail Orientation! Orientation Season is one of the most exciting times of the year for the campus! We have the opportunity to connect with and make an impact on eager incoming first-year students, transfer students, and their families! Students' experience with orientation is our first opportunity at ensuring student success. Our Orientation Leaders are committed to the university and the Flint Community. We are seeking student leaders who truly enjoy serving and helping others.

New student orientation informs incoming students on university policies, opportunities, and regulations, acquaints them with their surroundings, and addresses their individual needs for success at UM-Flint. Orientation Leaders will work anywhere from five hours to thirty hours per week. Weekend events are extremely limited, so there is time for weekend activities and outside employment.

Responsibilities*

• Training: Training is required and will be held weekly on Friday (time TBD) beginning in February, 2026.  In addition to the training sessions for the entire team, there are additional training sessions to provide development time to create various workshops for the sessions.
• Early Communication: Beginning in April, Orientation Leaders will be expected to spend five hours per week in the Student Success Center contacting new students. Orientation Leaders must be comfortable and effective in communicating with new students over the phone and by email. 
• Orientation Sessions: The sessions include first-year student orientation and transfer student orientation sessions. Orientation Leaders are expected to work every first year and transfer session and must be present for the entirety of them. 
  • Session Dates:
    • Freshman session dates (Thursday):
      -May 21
      -June 4
      -June 18
      -July 9
      -July 23
      -August 6
      -August 13
    • Transfer session dates (Friday):
      -April 24
      -June 19 
      -July 24 
      -August 14

• During the sessions, Orientation Leaders will be expected to present workshops, assist students with campus technology (including the registration process in SIS), relay information about campus policies and procedures, give tours of campus, and other various tasks to address new student success.
• Extra Events: There are a number of additional events that the Orientation Leaders are expected to work. These typically take place from the end of August into the first few weeks of classes of the fall semester. These events include the My Flint events, Wolverine Welcome, Move-in Day, Individualized Tours, and others as they arise. If an Orientation Leader's fall classes conflict with any of these events, an exception can be made.
• Continuing Communication: During and through the fall semester, Orientation Leaders will continue to reach out to our new students. This will be similar to the Early Communication program, but focused on following up with the students to address their immediate and future needs for success.

This position is only open to Undergraduate Students.

Required Qualifications*

• Current University of Michigan-Flint undergraduate student with plans to enroll in Fall 2026
• Must be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.5 as of January 2026
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Positive outlook and attitude towards UM-Flint
• Interest in learning new skills
• Receptive to feedback from supervisor
• Strong professional work ethic
• Basic knowledge of university policies and procedures
• Basic understanding of campus resources and their location on campus

Desired Qualifications*

• GPA of 2.8 as of January 2026
• Strong leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative when working with a team or as an individual

Modes of Work

Onsite
The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence.  Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of three calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the fourth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.