Orientation Leaders (OLs)
To help implement DePaul’s orientation programs, the Office of New Student and Family Engagement selects 32 dynamic and mature undergraduate students to serve as Orientation Leaders (OLs) each year. Orientation Leaders play a critical role in implementing orientation during the summer as well as throughout the 2023 - 24 school year, and are a valuable resource to incoming students and their family members during the transition to college life at DePaul. Orientation for First-Year students (Premiere DePaul) and orientation for transfer students (Transition DePaul) occur on various dates throughout the summer, spanning the following dates: June 26- September 7, 2023.
Transition DePaul orientations also take place during the school year before the start of each quarter. Upon successful completion of summer employment, Orientation Leaders will have the option to remain on the orientation team and work Transition DePaul programs throughout the year.
Spring Hours and Summer Training & Availability
- Spring Commitments
- Hiring meeting
- Friday, April 1 from 1-3PM (students who have not worked on campus in the past must attend)
- Spring Training (2 hours/session for 3 sessions)
- Friday, April 22, 2022, 1-3PM
- Friday, May 6, 2022, 1-3PM
- Friday, May 20, 2022, 1-3PM
- Summer Training (8 hours/day for 7 days)
- Summer trainings take place from 9AM-5PM, Monday-Friday from June 20-29, 2022
- Monday, June 20-Thursday, June 29, 2022
Hours and Availability (Summer Orientations)
- Available to work Premiere and Transition DePaul programs, totaling approximately 250 hours between June 30 and September 7, 2022
- Exact schedule of work days for each Orientation Leader will be finalized by May 27,2022
- Must be available for work days beginning as early as 8am and running through late night, with overnight responsibilities
- Must live on campus in a Lincoln Park residence hall with other Orientation Leaders from June 16-August 8, 2022
- Must be present in the residence hall the night before and night of all assigned Premiere DePaul programs and the night before each assigned Transition DePaul program
- OLs will work Blue Demon Welcome on September 6, 2022
Chicago Quarter Mentors (CQMs)
Chicago Quarter Mentors (CQMs) are an essential part of the
Chicago Quarter Program and serve as a resource to new students through their transition to DePaul University. More specifically, Chicago Quarter Mentors work with professional staff to deliver the Common Hour component of the Chicago Quarter course. Chicago Quarter Mentors work collaboratively with faculty and professional staff members to plan, deliver, and facilitate the broader curriculum of the assigned course. Chicago Quarter Mentors also connect with new students as a peer resource, both inside and outside of the classroom.
Please note: CQM and Staff Professional job duties are subject to change as DePaul University responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, and will follow city/state guidelines.
Work Schedule & Terms of Employment:
Chicago Quarter Mentors begin working in the spring quarter and are in the role until the end of the fall quarter. During the fall quarter, student mentors are expected to work 10 hours/week.
- Chicago Quarter Mentor Training (Note: modalities are TBD and subject to change based on university guidance)
- Friday, April 1st, 2022 from 1-3pm CDT (Hiring Meeting; on-campus LPC)
- Friday, April 22, 2022 from 1-5pm CDT
- Friday, April 29, 2022 from 1-5pm CDT
- Friday, May 6, 2022 from 1-5pm CDT
- Friday, May 13, 2022 from 1-5pm CDT
- Summer Optional Workshop offered – Dates TBD
- Chicago Quarter Staff Professional Training (Note: modalities are TBD and subject to change based on university guidance)
- Friday, April 1st, 2022 from 1-3pm CDT (Hiring Meeting for new Grad Student Staff Pros only; on-campus LPC)
- Friday, April 29, 2022 from 1-5pm CDT
- Friday, May 6, 2022 from 1-5pm CDT
- Friday, May 13, 2022 from 1-5pm CDT
- Summer Optional Workshop offered – Dates TBD
- Annual Chicago Quarter Best Practices Conference – June 3rd, 2022 from 9:00am-3:00pm CDT
- Discover Chicago Quarter Teaching Teams
- Pre-Immersion Meeting – Wednesday, August 24th, hold 9:00am-5:00pm CDT
- Immersion Week – Monday, August 29th to Friday, September 2nd, hold 8:00am-6:00pm CDT (must be available to work 28 hours total this week)
- Explore Chicago Teaching Teams
- Great Starts Meeting – Wednesday, August 31st, hold 9:00am-5:00pm CDT
- Chicago Quarter Course Days/Times and Explore Chicago Excursions – Placement in a CQ course will occur in early spring and at that time specific dates/times/locations/course modalities will be available.
- One Hour weekly one-on-one meetings during the fall quarter. Days/times determined by SP & CQM
2023 Application Process
New Student and Family Engagement is hiring the next group of
Chicago Quarter Mentors and Orientation Leaders.
Applications will be available on the
Campus Job Board on Monday, January 9th and close on Sunday, February 5th at 11:59 pm.
All applicants must attend an
information session before they apply (all information session details and provided below). Information sessions will provide in-depth details about the requirements of each position, an overview of the selection process, and answer any questions applicants may have before applying.
After applying, candidates will be contacted in early February to participate in a
group interview. Group interviews will take place at various times in February. Participation in a group interview is required for all candidates.
Candidates will be notified during the week of March 13th, 2023 of position status.
Upcoming Information Sessions
All applicants are required to attend one of the following New Student and Family Engagement information sessions:
- Virtual Tuesday, January 11th at 1pm
- Virtual Friday, January 14th at 10am
- Virtual Wednesday, January 19th at 6:30pm
- Friday, January 21st at 12:30pm
- Virtual Friday, January 21st at 4pm
- Monday, January 24th at 1:30pm
- Tuesday, January 25th at 6pm
- Virtual Wednesday, January 26th at 3pm
- Virtual Thursday, January 27th at 8am
- Friday, January 28th at 11am
- Virtual Friday, January 28th at 2pm
- Virtual Sunday, January 30th at 5pm
All Links can be found on DeHub. Search ‘2022 CQM/OL Info Session’.