University Transfer Orientation
Volunteer for UT Orientation
Volunteering for UT Orientation takes place the week leading up to each semester.
Volunteers help new students in many ways:
- Direct new students to info sessions and workshops
- Answer questions
- Provide information about Columbia College
- Assist the Student Engagement Ambassadors as needed
Volunteers for UT Orientation welcome and engage with new students during Orientation Week. They are key to building a positive environment for new students and help build a friendly and inclusive CC culture.
Volunteers may be asked to assist with pre-orientation preparation such as swag bag stuffing or event setup.
- Training and coaching throughout the program
- Opportunity to network with like-minded students
- Gain more in-depth knowledge about how the college operates
- Learn about campus resources and opportunities available at CC
- Opportunity to make a positive contribution to student life at CC
- Records or references upon successful completion of commitments and expectations
- Assist with the delivery of Orientation programs
- Provide directions to new students when they arrive on campus for the first time
- Answer any questions new students may have
- Facilitate a safe, fun and inclusive campus environment
- Engage with new students to create a positive CC culture
Approximately 10-30 hours between April 28 to May 5.
- 3 hours training & prep
- 8 hours per event day (five event days)
All volunteers are required to attend one training sessions and at least one Orientation Day.
- Volunteer Training
- April 28, 2023
- Orientation Days
- May 1, 2023
- May 2, 2023
- May 3, 2023
- May 4, 2023
- May 5, 2023
- Must be a current UT or AD student or a recent alumnus
- Maintained a minimum CGPA of 2.3 or higher and must be in good academic standing
- Reliability
- Good personal management skills
- Comfort with public speaking
- Positive attitude about CC
- Appreciation for diversity
- Willingness to make a difference in students’ lives
- Previous experience at Orientation (preferred, but not required)
Before new students arrive at Columbia College for their first semester, we provide a virtual program involving tutorials for the learning platforms used at CC, information sessions about our student support services, and support with course planning and registration.
In the week leading up to the first day of classes, we have Orientation events at the Columbia College Main Campus. Orientation Week is full of exciting face-to-face opportunities! Students can get a campus tour, meet-and-greet with support staff, learn more about support services, and connect with students from their program!
High School Orientation
Volunteer for High School Orientation
Volunteering for High School Orientation takes place in the 2-3 weeks leading up to each semester.
Volunteers help new students in many ways:
- Mentor a small group of new students
- Answer questions
- Facilitate new friendships
- Provide information about Columbia College
- Connect new students with support staff as needed
Orientation Leaders (OLs) are the first face of Columbia College for incoming high school students. OLs make a new student’s transition to their Canadian College experience positive and exciting! They play a key role in turning nervousness into feelings of excitement and motivation!
Job Description
Orientation Leaders welcome and engage with new students during the Orientation process. They are critical to a new student’s overall success in their first semester at CC. They facilitate new friendships between new students, provide mentorship and support, and help build a welcoming and friendly CC culture. Leaders may be asked to assist with pre-orientation preparation such as swag bag stuffing or event setup.
- Learn and apply leadership skills, such as mentorship and public speaking
- Training and coaching throughout the program
- Opportunity to network with like-minded students
- Gain more in-depth knowledge about how the college operates
- Learn about campus resources and opportunities available at CC
- Opportunity to make a positive contribution to student life at CC
- Records or references upon successful completion of commitments and expectations
Orientation Leaders help build and support a positive and welcoming community of new students through…
- Mentoring a small group of new students
- Providing guidance and answering questions
- Informing new students about the campus resources and opportunities available to them
- Assisting with the delivery of Orientation programs
- Facilitating a safe, fun and inclusive group
- Leading icebreakers
- Guiding campus tours
- Engaging with new students to create a positive campus culture
Approximately 15-20 hours over two weeks.
- 6 hours training & prep
- 8 hours on event day
- 1.5 hours minimum student engagement
All Leaders are required to attend two training sessions and attend Orientation Day.
- Must be a current High School or UPREP student or a recent alumnus
- Maintained a minimum CGPA of 2.5 or higher and must be in good academic standing
- Access to a device with a camera and reliable internet connection (for virtual events)
- Reliability
- Good personal management skills
- Comfort with public speaking
- Positive attitude about CC
- Appreciation for diversity
- Willingness to make a difference in students’ lives
- Previous experience at Orientation (preferred, but not required)
Before new students arrive at Columbia College for their first semester, we provide a virtual program involving tutorials for the learning platforms used at CC, information sessions about our student support services, as well as fun opportunities to meet other students and make new friends.
On the Friday before the first day of classes, we have Orientation Day at the Columbia College North Campus. This day is full of exciting face-to-face opportunities! Students can get a campus tour, meet-and-greet with support staff, learn more about support services, and connect with students from their program! The day ends with a fun outing with the Student Life Coordinator and Orientation Leaders.