Office of Campus Life and Student Engagement

Over the past months, Nova Southeastern University has worked tirelessly to look at every facet of student life and determine how to best prepare students for the fall semester and life at NSU. We cannot wait to welcome you to campus in person this year!

Orientation for all new students to NSU will be a LIVE EVENT, scheduled during the summer! 

The Orientation Guide position is one of the most elite student leader positions at Nova Southeastern University. Orientation Guides have the distinctive ability to welcome over 1,000 new students, families, and guests into the NSU Shark community. From this student leadership experience, you will develop personally and professionally and establish skills to assist you in future opportunities.

If you are interested in applying, please use the link below to apply. 

Apply To Be an OG

Orientation Guide

The Orientation Guide position is one of the most elite student leader positions at Nova Southeastern University. Orientation Guides have the distinctive ability to welcome over 1,000 new students, family, and guests into the NSU Shark community. From this student leadership experience, you will develop both personally and professionally and establish skills that will assist you for future opportunities.

Why Join the Orientation Team?

  • Resume building
  • Recognition 
  • Ability to share your experience and knowledge with incoming students, parents, and guests.
  • The opportunity to make connections
  • Make a difference in a new student’s transition
  • Memorable experience

Please keep the following information handy for your records, as these are essential components to becoming a part of the Orientation team. 

Orientation Recruitment Timeline 

Feel free to attend one of our information sessions to learn more about the Orientation Guide and Orientation Coordinator positions.  

Information Session 1

Information Session 2

Information Session 3

December 4

January 16

January 29

Noon–1:00 p.m.

Noon–1:00 p.m.

Noon–1:00 p.m.

Student Affairs Building 104

Rosenthal 200

Rosenthal 200

 

Orientation Guide and Orientation Coordinator Individual Interviews and Group Process will take place during the following dates and times: 

Individual Interviews

Group Process

February 5–7 and February 12–14

February 21

9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.

Deans Suite (Rosenthal)

DeSantis

 

Compensation

Orientation Guide

Orientation Coordinator

Summer 2018 Housing

2018-2019 Housing

Summer 2018 Declining Balance

2018-2019 Declining Balance

Stipend

Stipend

Polos, Name Tag, Backpack

Polos, Name Tag, Backpack

 

Commitments

  • Office Hours

  • Weekly Meeting(s)

  • Team bonding

  • Orientation Sessions: Freshman, Transfer, Nursing, Online

  • May 20–August 20 (minus designated vacation days)  

If you have additional questions about Orientation recruitment, please contact:

Assistant Director of Orientation

Graduate Assistant for Orientation

Paige Cuddihy

Aaren Blair

Phone: (954) 262-8093

Phone: (954) 262-7960

Email: pcuddihy@nova.edu

Email: ab2950@nova.edu