Become an Orientation Leader and/or FYE Peer Leader

Do you love Florida State University & want to mentor the next generation of ‘Noles?
The Office of New Student & Family Programs has two exciting leadership opportunities for you - Orientation Leader & FYE Peer Leader! Through this process you can apply for the two leadership positions individually or together.

Please read the following information below:
- General applicant requirements for both leadership positions
- Basic Orientation Leader obligations
- Basic Peer Leader obligations
- Selection process
- Online application

All applicants must meet the following requirements:

Candidates must be a full-time degree-seeking undergraduate student and have completed 12 credit hours at Florida State University by January of the year they are applying.
Each candidate must have at least a 2.75 overall grade point average at the time of application (non-rounded) and this average must be maintained throughout employment (circumstances such as disability which might have impacted GPA will be considered on an individual basis). This requirement is waived for first-year/freshmen applicants until completion of his/her first semester.
Student leaders with New Student & Family Programs must remain in good academic and judicial standing with the University during their tenure, not violate the Student Code of Conduct, and conduct themselves in an appropriate manner as is reflected by the Seminole Creed and Academic Honor Policy both in person and electronically via the Internet (myspace.com, Facebook, etc). A student leader may not hold an Orientation Leader or FYE Peer Leader position while on academic or disciplinary probation.

Orientation Leader Basic Obligations:

Selected Orientation Leaders must remain fulltime students during the spring and fall semesters for the year they are selected.
Selected Orientation Leaders cannot take courses during summer session A or B during the year they are selected (courses may be taken during summer session C). Orientation Leaders can also not hold an outside job during summer session A or B for the year they are selected.
Selected Orientation Leaders cannot graduate prior to December following the summer they serve as an Orientation Leader.
All selected Orientation Leaders must successfully complete a non-credit training class held on Tuesdays from 4-6:30 p.m. in the spring semester for the year they are selected, other training obligations, and attend all orientation programs (specific dates/times to be given to applicants during the selection process at a Leader Information Session).
Each Orientation Leader must live with another OL in the designated orientation residence hall during summer orientation dates. New Student & Family Programs will cover the cost of this housing.

FYE Peer Leader Basic Obligations:

Selected FYE Peer Leaders must remain fulltime students during the spring and fall semesters for the year they are selected.
Selected FYE Peer Leaders cannot graduate prior to December following the summer/fall they serve as an FYE Peer Leader.
FYE Peer Leaders must attend a minimum number of established training workshops during the spring semester for the year they are selected (specific dates/times to be given to applicants during the selection process at a Leader Information Session).

Selection Process:

Applications available online starting Oct. 1, 2009.
Applicants must attend one (1) mandatory Leader Information Session (1 hr long): TBA.
All application materials are due NO LATER than TBA at 5 p.m. but may also be turned in early, including at any Leader Information Session.
Applicants attend one (1) mandatory Group Interview (2 hrs long): TBA. Sign ups and locations will be available at Leader Information Sessions.
Individual Interviews (by invitation only) will take place TBA.
Following the completion of Individual Interviews, selections will be made and candidates will be notified.

CLICK HERE FOR THE ORIENTATION LEADER / FYE PEER LEADER APPLICATION


	New Student & Family Programs Home Orientation Programs - Current Orientation Leaders First Year Experience Course - Current FYE Peer Leaders New 'Nole Contact Us			Become an Orientation Leader and/or FYE Peer Leader Do you love Florida State University & want to mentor the next generation of ‘Noles? The Office of New Student & Family Programs has two exciting leadership opportunities for you - Orientation Leader & FYE Peer Leader! Through this process you can apply for the two leadership positions individually or together. Please read the following information below: - General applicant requirements for both leadership positions - Basic Orientation Leader obligations - Basic Peer Leader obligations - Selection process - Online application All applicants must meet the following requirements: Candidates must be a full-time degree-seeking undergraduate student and have completed 12 credit hours at Florida State University by January of the year they are applying. Each candidate must have at least a 2.75 overall grade point average at the time of application (non-rounded) and this average must be maintained throughout employment (circumstances such as disability which might have impacted GPA will be considered on an individual basis). This requirement is waived for first-year/freshmen applicants until completion of his/her first semester. Student leaders with New Student & Family Programs must remain in good academic and judicial standing with the University during their tenure, not violate the Student Code of Conduct, and conduct themselves in an appropriate manner as is reflected by the Seminole Creed and Academic Honor Policy both in person and electronically via the Internet (myspace.com, Facebook, etc). A student leader may not hold an Orientation Leader or FYE Peer Leader position while on academic or disciplinary probation. Orientation Leader Basic Obligations: Selected Orientation Leaders must remain fulltime students during the spring and fall semesters for the year they are selected. Selected Orientation Leaders cannot take courses during summer session A or B during the year they are selected (courses may be taken during summer session C). Orientation Leaders can also not hold an outside job during summer session A or B for the year they are selected. Selected Orientation Leaders cannot graduate prior to December following the summer they serve as an Orientation Leader. All selected Orientation Leaders must successfully complete a non-credit training class held on Tuesdays from 4-6:30 p.m. in the spring semester for the year they are selected, other training obligations, and attend all orientation programs (specific dates/times to be given to applicants during the selection process at a Leader Information Session). Each Orientation Leader must live with another OL in the designated orientation residence hall during summer orientation dates. New Student & Family Programs will cover the cost of this housing. FYE Peer Leader Basic Obligations: Selected FYE Peer Leaders must remain fulltime students during the spring and fall semesters for the year they are selected. Selected FYE Peer Leaders cannot graduate prior to December following the summer/fall they serve as an FYE Peer Leader. FYE Peer Leaders must attend a minimum number of established training workshops during the spring semester for the year they are selected (specific dates/times to be given to applicants during the selection process at a Leader Information Session). Selection Process: Applications available online starting Oct. 1, 2009. Applicants must attend one (1) mandatory Leader Information Session (1 hr long): TBA. All application materials are due NO LATER than TBA at 5 p.m. but may also be turned in early, including at any Leader Information Session. Applicants attend one (1) mandatory Group Interview (2 hrs long): TBA. Sign ups and locations will be available at Leader Information Sessions. Individual Interviews (by invitation only) will take place TBA. Following the completion of Individual Interviews, selections will be made and candidates will be notified. CLICK HERE FOR THE ORIENTATION LEADER / FYE PEER LEADER APPLICATION