Orientation

Student Orientation Undergraduate Leaders (SOUL) support incoming New Mountaineers during their on-campus Orientation session (Boone campus).

Responsibilities

SOULs engage with and provide leadership to New Mountaineers during Orientation by:

• Serving as a mentor and resource to New Mountaineers.
• Facilitating icebreakers and boundary breaking activities.
• Educating incoming students on a variety of information including General Education, course registration, textbook rental system, general policies, campus resources, etc.
• Supporting incoming students through the class schedule adjustment process.
• Serving on Q&A Panels for parents and family members.
• Helping New Mountaineers and their families navigate campus.
  
  

Requirements

Applicants to SOUL must:

• Be able to attend ALL training and Orientation session.
• Exhibit strong leadership potential and experience.
• Be enrolled as a full time undergraduate student.
• Be in good academic standing with the University with no previous semesters on Academic Probation, and be maintaining a grade point average of 2.80 or higher. Preference may be given to candidates with a 3.0 or higher GPA. For any first semester student offered a position, the position will be contingent upon first semester grades.
• Be in good judicial standing with the University.
  
  

Compensation

SOUL is a paid position with additional benefits:

• $10 - $11 per hour for 35-40 hours per week (~ May 16 - July 1).
• Free lunches on in-person Orientation days.
• Housing provided during summer Orientation sessions.
• Free campus parking pass for the summer.
• SOUL Gear (e.g. SOUL shirt, rain jackets, water bottles, etc.)
• Networking oppotunities with App State faculty and administrative leaders.
• Skill development and resume building.
  
  

Skill Development

SOULs are trained to improve their skills in the following areas:

• Campus Resource Expertise. Intensive training on a variety of campus resources will provide SOULs a wealth of responses when asked about offices and organizations on campus. SOULs will learn about the Office of Disability Resources, the Office of Transfer Services, the Department of Student Engagement & Leadership and so much more!
• Communication. SOULs will be presenting to new students and families in a variety of ways throughout Orientation. SOULs will gain valuable skills in both verbal and written communication.
• Group Facilitation. SOULs will learn ways to effectively facilitate sessions with both students and parents. These sessions will range from assisting in parent panels to leading group advising sessions.
• Peer Advising. During training, SOULs will be taught about Appalachian's General Education curriculum, and why it is an important facet to an App State degree.