Join Our Team
Every semester our office welcomes new freshman and transfer students to UNT Dallas. Our New Student Orientation program is led and facilitated by current students who serve as Orientation Leaders (OLs). These campus leaders assist our office in welcoming new students in an engaging and positive way. Do you have what it takes? Becoming a member of the New Student Orientation OL team is competitive and selective. We seek to assemble the best team that represents our diverse student population and who can connect with our newest Trailblazers.
Applications for the 2021 Orientation Leader team is now available. You must have at least a 2.0 GPA and be a current UNT Dallas student to be considered for the position. The deadline to apply is February 1, 2021.
Click here to complete the online application.
If you have any questions, please contact us at orientation@untdallas.edu.
How Do Orientation Leaders Make a Difference?
A successful Orientation Leaders is someone who...
- Is open to meeting new people and is an effective communicator with peers, new students, faculty/staff, parents and guests
- Facilitates peer discussions on several key topics with new incoming students
- Energetically leads activities for students during each orientation session
- Is informed and empowered to answer questions and serve as a resource for new students and their guests
- Leads informative and engaging campus tours
- Demonstrates flexibility, creativity, perseverence and dedication when faced with challenges
- Displays a high level of maturity, critically thinks, and is able to use independent judgement in making decisions.
- Has a good sense of humor, maintains a high level of energy and enthusiasm even on long work day!
Basically....they are awesome students who are proud to be a UNT Dallas Trailblazer!
Have an interest in being an Orientation Leader?
We are so glad you have found interest in being a UNT Dallas Orientation Leader! To better explain and understand the position, the orientation team is hosting interest meetings. Missed our interest meeting? No worries, we have uploaded the recording to be viewed at any time of the day. We want all current trailblazers to have the details on what it's like to be a UNT Dallas Orientation Leader.
Click here to view our promotional flyer with more interest meeting options, and also RSVP. We can't wait to meet you in one of the sessions!
Meet Our Executive Orientation Leadership Team
The Exec Team is responsible for providing leadership and coordinating the new student orientation program at UNT Dallas.
Lead Orientation Student Executive
Gaby Soto
Classification: Senior
Major: Human Services Management & Leadership
Hometown: Guanajuato, Mexico
Orientation Student Executive
Alexis Blanquel
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Information Technology
Hometown: Toluca, Mexico