
BECOME AN ORIENTATION LEADER
The application for New Student Orientation leaders opens each fall semester on Handshake.
The recruitment and selection process for New Student Orientation leaders starts each fall semester. If you are interested in becoming a leader, please email us at [email protected]. To be eligible, you must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA and remain in good standing for academics and conduct before and after selection.
Testimonials

Meenakshi Binu Raj
Where are you from? India
Expected graduation date: 2026
"During the summer of 2023, I had a great time working as an orientation leader. I had the opportunity to gain many social skills. I was also able to help students with their questions and guide them well to begin their college life."

Sivgech Heang
Where are you from? Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Expected graduation date: Fall 2024
"Becoming an orientation leader has been one of my best summer experiences in my junior year because this allows me to push to further limits, to inspire one another, and to meet new people from diverse backgrounds. So far, I have made some new friends from different majors and year through my orientation experience. Because I am an international transfer student, I did not have the same orientation experience as normal first year students, so this experience allows me to experience the new ways of orientation by making a difference, whether it be through showing incoming students the location of their advisement office, or their first college class, or my student life at GSU, or even speaking with other OLs, OL leads, and our supervisors to see how their days are going."

Steven James Smith
Where are you from? Roswell, Georgia
Expected graduation date: December 2024
"My experience as an Orientation Leader has been amazing. I have gotten to do what I really like to do and that is to work with students to ensure that they know how to become more involved and be a better student here at GSU. I love doing this job because working with my team and the students to serve the student body and help ensure that new students to the college experience and students who have been in college for a few years have a better and fun educational experience while at GSU."
The pay for an orientation leader is $10/hour. Summer on-campus housing is provided. Other benefits include meals during work hours, leadership training certificates and Georgia State swag/uniforms at no additional cost.
Applications open in the summer each year. The interview and selection process begins in September/October, with selections in November/December. Training starts in January. Keep an eye out on Handshake for OL Applications.
Qualifications:
- 2.5 and above GPA.
- Currently enrolled undergraduate student with at least a full calendar year away from graduation.
Contact Us
Atlanta & Perimeter College Campuses
In-Person:
Student Center East, Suite 316
55 Gilmer St. SE
Phone: 404-413-1580
Mailing Address:
Student Orientation and Family Engagement
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3973
Atlanta, GA 30302-3973
Virtually:
Email: [email protected]
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We’re glad you’ve chosen Georgia State, where we are committed to your success. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us at [email protected].