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Hilltoppers,
Orientation Leaders (TOP Guides) are current WKU students who volunteer to host orientations and play a unique role in a first-year student’s transition to WKU. Orientation Leaders gain valuable experience in public speaking, organization, large and small group dynamics, event planning, customer service, and problem solving. Serving as an Orientation Leader will be a beneficial addition to your resume regardless of your current major or future career aspirations, with multiple trainings provided to gain knowledge. The selection process for this role is competitive, and the role would require availability for Summer 2025.
Responsibilities
- Lead incoming freshman students through one-day-long orientation programs
- Introduce incoming students to WKU traditions
- Work in a diverse team and with diverse groups
- Work in small groups and facilitate small group discussion
- Support the logistics of TOP
- Prepare and implement TOP materials and subjects
- Attend required day-long retreat on Saturday, January 25th, 2025
- Attend required meetings every Thursday night at 8:00PM (starting Spring 2025)
Requirements
- Be a full time, undergraduate student in academic good standing
- Possess strong written and verbal communication skills, including exceptional public speaking skills
- Possess and maintain cumulative 2.75 college GPA
- If you’re a freshman, you must have a 3.0 cumulative high school GPA
- Attend at least 75% of the offered Topper Orientation Program sessions (full-day, 7 AM - 5 PM), excluding class
Apply to be a TOP Guide by clicking the link here: https://forms.gle/kY9b8QKrdcAsKNJR7
Applications will close on November 4th, 2024 @ 11:30pm CT. Submit before to be considered.
Any questions regarding being a TOP Guide or application process can be answered by contacting the TOP Office via email at top@wku.edu or call at (270) 745-4242
Good luck and GO TOPS!
