OTL's for WOW are a group of 45 exceptional student leaders dedicated to assisting new students in their move-in, orientation, and Academic Day experience at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Responsibilities:  

• Serve as a leader and role model to new students and their families.
• Take an active role in supporting all new students during their transition to campus.
• Lead a small group of students and acquaint them with campus resources, activities, and opportunities.
• Assist in the organization and implementation of Week of Welcome activities and programs.
• Conduct campus tours.
• Communicate effectively with a wide range of students.
• Exercise mature judgement and patience.
• Support and encourage fellow staff members.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
  

Requirements:

• Reliable, responsible, confident, creative, sincere, flexible, willingness to help, and strong communication skills.
• Genuine personality and positive attitude.
• Basic knowledge of UWRF campus.
• Able to attend all training sessions, retreat, and Week of Welcome program.
• Minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA.
• Eligible to register as a full-time undergraduate fall of 2013.
• Not employed at UWRF as an OTL for International Student Orientation (New Student and Family Programs) or as a Resident Assistant (Residence Life).

Compensation:

• Enhance communication and leadership skills.
• $240 gross salary payable in one sum.
  
• UWRF apparel and accessories.
  

Required Dates:

• NSFP Training
  Sunday, April 14, from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  
• Training
  Sunday, April 21, from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Off-Campus Training Retreat
  Sunday, August 25 through Monday, August 26
• Additional Paid Work Days (optional)
  Tuesday, August 27 and Wednesday, August 28
  
• New Student Move-In
  Saturday, August 31
  
• Week of Welcome
  Sunday, September 1 and Monday, September 2
  
• Academic Day
  Tuesday, September 3