Orientation Leader Selection Process

Thank you for your interest in the Orientation Leader experience. The provided links contain everything you will need to apply for this personally rewarding leadership experience on campus.

If you have any questions about the 2008 Orientation Leader Selection process, please call us at 251-6335 or through email at orientation@purchase.edu


Application Preliminaries

  1. You must have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time in which you apply.
  2. You must have completed or be working towards two semesters worth of experience at  Purchase.
  3. You must not be on Academic or Disciplinary Probation.

Application Information

  1. Complete and return your application with an updated resume to the Office of Student Life (CCN 2004) no later than March 7th by 2pm.
  2. The two reference forms provided in the application must be completed by faculty or staff members on campus (only one recommendation may be completed by your RA or CA). Remind your reference that your application is due by March 7th.
  3. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted through your purchase.edu email address by 5pm on Wednesday, March 12th about the next step in the OL selection process. Please refer to the selection timeline on the follow page.

Selection Timeline & Important Dates

Wednesday, Feb. 20, 12pm

OL Interest Session in CCN Room 0003

Sunday, Feb. 24, 8pm

OL Interest Session in Southside Lounge

Monday, Feb. 25 to Thursday, Feb. 28          

Applications Available in the Office of Student Life

Friday, March 7 by 2pm                                   

OL Applications Due

Wednesday, March 12 by 5pm                      

OL Candidates Invited by E-mail to Interview

Wednesday, March 26 to Friday, March 28  

OL Candidate Interviews

Sunday, March 30, 4:30pm-6pm                    

OL  Candidate Group Interviews

Wednesday, April 2 by 5pm                            

OL Candidates Notified

Sunday, April 13, 5:30pm-8pm                      

First training session and introductions

Wednesday, July 2 to Monday, July 7           

OL Training and Program Prep

Tuesday, July 8 to Tuesday, July 15            

Two-Day Summer Orientation Programs