Responsibilities:

1. Assisting new freshman and transfer students and their families
2. Serving as a resource of information about the College and its various student services
3. Facilitating small group discussions among incoming students
4. Instructing students in the use of e-mail and Cougar Trail
5. Assisting with surveys and evaluations
6. Guiding students through the academic advising and registration process
7. Handling questions and referring new students and parents to appropriate resources on campus
8. Assisting with the logistical details of Orientation

Qualifications:

1. Cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 or higher
2. Excellent communication skills, dependability, tolerance, maturity, and professionalism
3. Knowledge of the College of Charleston campus, services, and technology
4. Ability to work well with students, parents, peers, faculty, and staff
5. Willingness to interact with and lead both large and small groups of new students and parents
6. Flexibility and a positive attitude while working with fellow interns, incoming students and parents
7. Ability to work in a group setting as a team player
8. Ability to separate personal situations from work environment

 Expectations:

1. Interns can enroll in Maymester classes; Summer classes will conflict with Orientation
2. Maintaining and presenting a professional image to new students, their families, and faculty & staff at the College
3. Attending all training dates (spring semester and June)
4. Working at all summer orientation sessions, August move-in weekend events and the January orientation session
5. Working approximately 8 hours during Welcome Week in August
6. Meeting with the Director of Orientation in January for a job evaluation

Compensation:

1. $8.50 per hour for training and time worked during Orientation
2. Interns may work an estimated total of 40 hours per week during the summer orientations and 20 hours during the January orientation. Additional hours at the beginning of the academic year may be required.
3. Interns are provided with uniforms, campus parking during orientation events, and on-campus housing during orientation if needed. Lunch during orientation is provided to interns at no charge in the Liberty Street Fresh Food Company. 

Employment Dates:
Interns must participate in training before Orientation(spring semester and June), work during ALL Orientation sessions, Move in weekend and Welcome Week activities as well as attending additional meetings as necessary.

If you have questions regarding the internship, please email Stephanie Auwaerter, the Director of Orientation, at auwaerters@cofc.edu.