Orientation Employment Opportunities
Sixth College Orientation hires close to 30 students every year to serve in various positions that directly support our three-part Orientation program. Our Orientation Leaders, Returning Orientation Leaders, Senior Orientation Leaders, and Orientation Intern instill Sixer/Triton pride, lay the foundation for student success, and welcome new students and families toSixth College while gaining valuable leadership skills!
Benefits of working with the Sixth College Orientation Team:
- Gain/improve skills in public speaking and group facilitation
- Learn more about the history and traditions of Sixth and UC San Diego
- Build relationships with other student leaders and Sixth College staff
- Gain/improve transferable skills in the areas of time and project management, conflict resolution, diversity and social justice education, and problem solving that you can take with you to other positions on campus and your post-graduate pursuits!
Any student who is currently enrolled at UC San Diego is eligible to apply, and we strongly encourage Commuter and Transfer students to apply to the Orientation Leader position!
Orientation Leaders (New)
Sixth College Orientation Leaders (OLs) help to create the first impression of Sixth College to our new students (First Years and Transfers) and their parents and families. Sixth College OLs serve as role models to our new students while introducing them to campus and helping them transition into the academic year eager to engage in and contribute to the Sixth College and UC San Diego communities.
Application
The Orientation Leader Application is open from November 25, 2024 – January 14, 2025.
Interested candidates should visit https://thecolleges.ucsd.edu/resources/orientation-leader-app.html to apply. Please email any questions to sixthorientation@ucsd.edu.
References
You must have one (1) reference for your application. The following people are acceptable references for your orientation application:
- UC San Diego Orientation Leader
- UC San Diego Resident Assistant
- UC San Diego faculty or staff (advisors, supervisors, mentors, etc.)
- Community College faculty or staff (advisors, supervisors, mentors, etc.)
- References from Community Colleges are only acceptable for Transfer Students.
- High school advisor or teacher
- It is strongly advised that only applicants in their first year at UC San Diego use a high school reference, unless the applicant has maintained an active connection with the reference writer and their high school.
You are responsible for notifying your reference they may be contacted in February for further information, if needed.
Mandatory Dates
All mandatory dates are in-person unless otherwise noted.
Winter 2025
- Interview Day
- Sunday, January 26, 2025
Spring 2025
- Orientation Team Training
- Weeks 4-10, approximately 2-3 hours per week
- All OLs are expected to schedule Spring Quarter classes around training
- Orientation Team Retreat
- Orientation Team Retreat is based on our campus partner’s availability, it will be scheduled for ONE of the dates below
- All-College OL Training Day
- All-College OL Training Day is based on the Colleges’ availability, it will be scheduled for ONE of the dates below, but will not conflict with Orientation Team Retreat
- Saturday, May 10, 2025
- Sunday, May 11, 2025
- Saturday, May 17, 2025
- Sunday, May 18, 2025
- Saturday, May 31, 2025
- All-College OL Training Day is based on the Colleges’ availability, it will be scheduled for ONE of the dates below, but will not conflict with Orientation Team Retreat
Summer 2025
- Summer Projects
- Any requirements in summer will be virtual, and completed on your own time, approximately 5 hours total
Fall 2025
- Orientation Team Training
- Wednesday, September 10, 2025 (3 hours, virtual)
- Thursday, September 11, 2025 (3 hours, virtual)
- Friday, September 12, 2025 (3 hours, virtual)
- Monday, September 15, 2025 (5 hours, in-person)
- Tuesday, September 16, 2025 (8 hours, in-person)
- Orientation Sessions (10 hours per day)
- Wednesday, September 17, 2025
- Thursday, September 18, 2025
- Friday, September 19, 2025
- Monday, September 22, 2025
- Tuesday, September 23, 2025
- Check-In Emails
- Approximately 2 hours total
- Optional, but highly encouraged
- UnOlympics - Wednesday, September 24, 2025
- Sixth College Orientation Team Dinner - TBD
- Sixth College Orientation may hold other events in Fall Quarter for the purpose of study sessions, socials, and/or recuirtment
Returning Orientation Leaders
Returning Orientation Leaders (ROLs) help to create the first impression of Sixth College to our new students (First Years and Transfers) and their parents and families. Sixth College ROLs serve as role models to our new students while introducing them to campus and helping them transition into the academic year eager to engage in and contribute to the Sixth College and UC San Diego communities. As former OLs, ROLs have a wealth of knowledge to help new and returning OLs successfully serve incoming Sixth College students.
Application
The Returning Orientation Leader Application is open from November 25, 2024 – January 14, 2025.
Interested candidates should visit https://thecolleges.ucsd.edu/resources/orientation-leader-app.html to apply. Please email any questions to sixthorientation@ucsd.edu.
References
Because we have directly observed the work during your previous appointment on Orientation Team, you are not required to submit references.
Mandatory Dates
All mandatory dates are in-person unless otherwise noted.
Spring 2025
- Orientation Team Training
- Weeks 4-10, approximately 2-3 hours per week
- All OLs are expected to schedule Spring Quarter classes around training
- Orientation Team Retreat
- Orientation Team Retreat is based on our campus partner’s availability, it will be scheduled for ONE of the dates below
- All-College OL Training Day
- All-College OL Training Day is based on the Colleges’ availability, it will be scheduled for ONE of the dates below, but will not conflict with Orientation Team Retreat
- Saturday, May 10, 2025
- Sunday, May 11, 2025
- Saturday, May 17, 2025
- Sunday, May 18, 2025
- Saturday, May 31, 2025
- All-College OL Training Day is based on the Colleges’ availability, it will be scheduled for ONE of the dates below, but will not conflict with Orientation Team Retreat
Summer 2025
- Summer Projects
- Any requirements in summer will be virtual, and completed on your own time, approximately 5 hours total
Fall 2025
- Orientation Team Training
- Wednesday, September 10, 2025 (3 hours, virtual)
- Thursday, September 11, 2025 (3 hours, virtual)
- Friday, September 12, 2025 (3 hours, virtual)
- Monday, September 15, 2025 (5 hours, in-person)
- Tuesday, September 16, 2025 (8 hours, in-person)
- Orientation Sessions (10 hours per day)
- Wednesday, September 17, 2025
- Thursday, September 18, 2025
- Friday, September 19, 2025
- Monday, September 22, 2025
- Tuesday, September 23, 2025
- Check-In Emails
- Approximately 2 hours total
- Optional, but highly encouraged
- UnOlympics - Wednesday, September 24, 2025
- Sixth College Orientation Team Dinner - TBD
- Sixth College Orientation may hold other events in Fall Quarter for the purpose of study sessions, socials, and/or recuirtment
Senior Orientation Leaders
Sixth College Senior Orientation Leaders (SOLs) play an integral leadership role in the Sixth College Orientation program. As former OLs, SOLs have a wealth of knowledge to help new and returning OLs successfully serve incoming Sixth College students. SOLs assist with various aspects of training and program planning and are the first point of contact for OLs and ROLs. SOLs are a part of Lead Team and are a liaison between OLs and Sixth College professional staff during Orientation.
Application
The Senior Orientation Leader Application is now closed.
References
Because we have directly observed the work during your previous appointment on Orientation Team, you are not required to submit references.
Mandatory Dates
All mandatory dates are in-person unless otherwise noted.
Winter 2025
- SOL training - approx 10 hours total during Winter quarter, tentatively Friday mornings
- OTeam selection - approx 10-15 hours total during Winter quarter, including Interview Day, tentatively Sunday, January 26, 2025
Spring 2025
- Triton Day - approx 6 hours total, Saturday, April 12, 2025
- Orientation Team Training
- Weeks 4-10, approximately 2-3 hours per week
- All OLs are expected to schedule Spring Quarter classes around training
- Orientation Team Retreat
- Orientation Team Retreat is based on our campus partner’s availability, it will be scheduled for ONE of the dates below
- All-College OL Training Day
- All-College OL Training Day is based on the Colleges’ availability, it will be scheduled for ONE of the dates below, but will not conflict with Orientation Team Retreat
- Saturday, May 10, 2025
- Sunday, May 11, 2025
- Saturday, May 17, 2025
- Sunday, May 18, 2025
- Saturday, May 31, 2025
- All-College OL Training Day is based on the Colleges’ availability, it will be scheduled for ONE of the dates below, but will not conflict with Orientation Team Retreat
Summer 2025
- Summer projects - Any requirements in summer will be virtual, and completed on your own time, hours will fluctuate but will not exceed 10 hours total, projects may include creating and participating in a community building summer activity, designing Orientation merchandise, updating Orientation materials, etc
- Parent and Family Orientation - approx 1 hour total, may be asked to assist with Parent and Family Orientation (virtual)
Fall 2025
- Orientation Team Training
- Wednesday, September 10, 2025 (3 hours, virtual)
- Thursday, September 11, 2025 (3 hours, virtual)
- Friday, September 12, 2025 (3 hours, virtual)
- Monday, September 15, 2025 (5 hours, in-person)
- Tuesday, September 16, 2025 (8 hours, in-person)
- Orientation Sessions (10 hours per day)
- Wednesday, September 17, 2025
- Thursday, September 18, 2025
- Friday, September 19, 2025
- Monday, September 22, 2025
- Tuesday, September 23, 2025
- Optional, but highly encouraged
- UnOlympics - Wednesday, September 24, 2025
- Sixth College Orientation Team Dinner - TBD
- Sixth College Orientation may hold other events in Fall Quarter for the purpose of study sessions, socials, and/or recuirtment
Orientation Intern
The Orientation Intern works closely with our professional staff throughout the year on Orientation logistics (meals, reservations, rentals, etc.) and plays a major role in our communication with students and families about the Sixth College Orientation Program. Applicants for this position should be creative and have strong administrative and organizational skills. The Orientation Intern is a part of Lead Team and is a liaison between OLs and Sixth College professional staff during Orientation.
The Orientation Intern Application is now closed.
