By Mary Taylor

If you are interested in gaining valuable leadership skills and making some spending money this summer, add this to your list of possibilities. The Orientation Office is looking to hire 40 people to help make the orientation and registration process easier for new students this summer session.

Orientation leaders are a resource for the new students. They help to make the incoming freshmen more comfortable with the campus, act as peer support by answering questions, and assist with forms. According to Eileen Merberg, Director of orientation and first year programs “They are an important part of helping to make the transition from high school to college a smooth one.” Those interested in one of the positions must have completed at least one semester at Buffalo State College, and have a GPA of 2.25 or higher.”

Applicants need to be available during summer registration and orientation, which will be July 10, 11, 17, and 18th. There is an extensive training that includes two three-day training retreats. Training days will be June 8-11, June 24-27 and July 8. Participants must be available for all of the training and orientation dates.

Leaders are provided free housing and meals for all program and training days, and upon completion will receive a $1,000 stipend.

Interested students can get an information packet and application at the Orientation Office in Porter Hall 14-J lower level. The application deadline is March 14.

For more information contact Merberg at: 878-6822 or by e-mail at merberen@buffalostate.edu