Leadership and Employment

Student leaders play an integral role in implementing the mission of Orientation and Transition Programs (OTP). By working with orientation or supporting the year-round functions of OTP, student leaders will:

• learn about leadership styles and strategies.
• build interpersonal and intrapersonal competence.
• become more familiar with Miami University and its structures.
• better understand issues of college student transitions.
• improve written and verbal communication skills.
• learn and practice group facilitation and teamwork strategies.

Undergraduate students may be interested in one or more of the student leadership and employment opportunities in Orientation and Transition Programs:

Student Orientation Undergraduate Leader

Orientation Student Assistant

First-Year Experience Undergraduate Associate

Graduate students contribute to the mission of Orientation and Transition Programs in significant ways. By working with orientation or supporting the year-round functions of OTP, graduate students will:

• support new students and families through orientation and transition programs. 
• serve as a consultant to undergraduate student leaders.
• implement academic theories and concepts into practice.
• build interpersonal and intrapersonal competence.
• become more familiar with university organizational structures and philosophies.
• better understand college student transitions.

Graduate students may be interested in one or more of the opportunities in Orientation and Transition Programs:

Graduate Assistant

Orientation Intern

Graduate Practicum Student