Volunteer for Orientation

Volunteers for University 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
• Perform icebreakers and motivate students to interact with the group
• 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 19 hours between August 29 and September 4

• 4 hours training & pre-orientation preparations
• Approximately 7 hours per event day

All volunteers are required to attend the training session and both Orientation Days.

• Training on Friday, August 29
• Orientation Days on Wednesday, September 3 and Thursday, September 4 

• Must be a current UT or AD student or a recent graduate
• Maintained a minimum CGPA of 2.3 or higher and must be in good academic standing
• Reliable
• Good personal and time 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)

In the week leading up to the first day of classes, we provide Orientation events which prepare new students for their first semester as international students in Vancouver, Canada.

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.

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

• Must be a current High School or UPREP student or a recent graduate of the High School or UPREP programs
• 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 and time 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.