Orientation Student Manager

UWSUP University of Wisconsin Superior; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

UW-Superior is seeking an Orientation Student Manager to help plan, organize, and run Orientation and Weekend of Welcome (WoW) programs. You will work with the Assistant Dean of Students and DOS Case Manager to coordinate trainings, events, and communications for new students and families.

This role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. The position is on-campus, part-time, and involves 20-25 hours per week during peak periods, including fall and winter WoW events.

Qualifications

• Current UW-Superior student in good academic standing with GPA requirements.
• Availability to work fall 2026 through spring 2027 as described.
• Previous leadership roles such as Orientation Group Leader, SOAR, or WoW Team Leader.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and implementing orientation programs and WoW events.
• Coordinate program spaces, presenters, and communications for WoW.
• Help supervise student staff and coordinate training with Res Life and DOS.
• Assist with publicity materials and student mailings for orientation.
• Support Pantry and Free Store operations, inventory, and data entry.
• Engage in professional development tasks and participate in required trainings.

Skills

Leadership experience

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

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Position Title: Orientation Student Manager

Job Category: Student Hourly Job Profile: Student Help

Job Summary:

Required Qualifications

• Current UW-Superior student in good academic standing with a semester GPA of 2.5 and cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above
• Ability to work fall 2026, including the last 1-1.5 weeks of winter break leading up to winter WoW 2027, as well as spring 2027 at a minimum (longer preferred).
• Previous experience in a leader position such as, but not limited to: Orientation Group Leader, SOAR or WoW Team Leader, Peer Mentor, etc.
• Have a positive attitude, enthusiasm and a passion for and general knowledge of UW-Superior
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication, and peer to peer leadership skills and the potential/willingness to further develop these skills
• Evidence of excellent organizational skills
• Ability to respond thoughtfully and rationally to diverse situations
• Interest in addressing food insecurity on campus
• Willing to work with a diverse group of people and empathize with first-year and transfer student needs
• Must be comfortable presenting in front of large groups of students, staff, faculty and parents/family
• Ability to work autonomously and be self-motivated
• Ability and willingness to adjust to changing situations
• Experience working with basic desktop publishing (Word, Excel, etc.)

Conditions of employment

• May not enroll in summer classes that occur during the day
• Must maintain minimum semester GPA of 2.5 or higher per semester employed as an Orientation Student Manager

Learning Outcomes

As a result of working in this position, the Orientation Student Manager will meet institutional student learning outcomes Communication A & C, and Individual and Social Responsibility C.

Communication:

• Students will understand and be understood by others to share meaning through diverse modes including listening, reading, visualizing, speaking, performing/presenting, creating, and writing.
• Students will apply modes, styles, and conventions of communication appropriate to the students’ work and their audience.
• Students will clearly express themselves to achieve a purpose

Individual and Social Responsibility:

• Students will engage in personal development, interpersonal competence, and social responsibility through active learning.
• Students will practice healthy interdependence and mutual respect for others through teamwork.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The two Orientation Student Managers work in conjunction with the Assistant Dean of Students and Dean of Student’s Case Manager to accomplish the following:

General Planning & Programming Responsibilities

• Set professional and program goals for academic year
• Assist Assistant Dean of Students as the lead in development and implementation of programs
• Assist in monitoring the orientation budget and spending
• Coordinate assessment of orientation programs as deemed necessary
• Participate in evaluation process twice per year (after 1st semester and end of 2nd semester)
• Facilitate/provide leadership during WoW (fall and winter) as well as coordinate Labor Day and MLK events as necessary
• Assist with the Yellowjacket Pantry: customer service, office hours, donation gathering, tracking, temperature monitoring, inventory management
• Assist with Campus Free Store: customer service, office hours, donation sorting and management; data entry

Orientation

• Assist Assistant Dean of Students as the lead in development and implementation of Weekend of Welcome programs (fall and spring semesters) and Parent & Family programs/resources
• Reserve and confirm all programming spaces for WoW programs
• Contacting/confirming presenters and entertainers for WoW programs
• Oversight of all Entertainment Contracts, COIs, and Purchase Orders pertaining to WoW programming
• Manage WoW registrations and communications using PeopleSoft and/or current CRM
• Facilitate Fall and Winter WoW sessions as needed
• Create periodic reports regarding WoW registrations and petitions
• Coordinate Move-In Crew and Hospitality Tables in conjunction with Admissions, Residence Life and other campus constituents for fall and spring semesters
• Serve as a liaison to other organizations and offices involved with orientation/WoW
• Coordinate assessment of WoW programs and other programs as deemed necessary

Recruitment, Training and Supervision Responsibilities

• Assist Assistant Dean of Students as lead in development and implementation of student staff hiring/selection process
• Collaborate with fellow Orientation Student Manager to design student staff training sessions and coordinate and confirm space and presenters
• Coordinate portions of training with Res Life
• Co-supervise up to 15-20 Team Leaders for WoW programming in the fall and 4-6 Team Leaders for Winter WoW programming
• Supervise student volunteers who assist with Campus Free Store and Yellowjacket pantry and prioritize their tasks

Publicity & Marketing Responsibilities

• Create publicity materials, application process and interview process/questions for Team Leader selection
• Work with University Relations to develop, order, and disseminate new student mailings
• Update Orientation program tri-fold board for Preview Days and SOAR events

Support/Administrative Responsibilities

• Work with internal databases
• Provide motivation to Team Leaders during WoW
• Provide excellent customer service to students, families and members of the UW-Superior community
• Assist with assessment of WoW/orientation programs and Student Learning Outcomes
• Other duties as assigned

Food Pantry

• Serve students who visit Yellowjacket Pantry in accordance with Civil Rights policies of University, State of Wisconsin, and partner agencies
• Greet and assist students shopping in pantry and provide excellent customer service
• Refer any comments/complaints about pantry to Case Manager
• Manage inventory in pantry with DOS Case Manager, including ordering and discarding/documentation of spoilage/expired items
• Data entry for pantry, including temperature monitoring
• Communicate and coordinate donation drives
• Assist with creating fliers and other marketing needs

Free Store

• Assist student visitors as needed and document items taken by visitors
• Help manage inventory by updating items displayed, reviewing donations, and identifying items for redistribution off campus

Professional Development

• Assigned professional development work that includes both facilitated and independent educational sessions.

REQUIRED TRAINING & EVENTS

• Attendance at all training sessions and all orientation activities are a requirement for this position. No exceptions will be made.
• Meeting with Assistant Dean of Students and DOS Case Manager: ASAP
• 20 hours of training Food Safety for Pantry training Civil Rights Training
• Preview Days (Tabling Portion) – unless conflicts with class (TBD)
• SOAR Events (Spring/Summer TBD)
• Work 20-25 hours/week over summer and also winter break
• Fall WoW Team Leader Training: Tentatively August 20 and 23
• Fall WoW Events: August 28- 31, 2027
• Winter Team Leader Training: Tentatively Jan. 14-15, 2027
• Winter WoW and Weekend Activities: Tentatively Jan. 17-19, 2027

REGULAR TIME COMMITMENTS