Coordinator of International Student Orientation Summer 2026

The Coordinator of International Student Orientation will be assisting with the planning and executing the orientation program for approximately 35-50 new international students. The coordinator will play a vital role in helping the students adjust to our campus, Cortland community, and culture by creating a welcoming and informative environment. The coordinator will serve as a resource and reference related to all campus procedures and policies, as well as social adjustment. The coordinator will be responsible for helping students move into their housing, creating events, producing orientation materials, publicity, supervising 3-5 Orientation Leaders, transportation, and general administrative preparations before and during the orientation. After orientation the coordinator will be required to collect feedback from students and Orientation Leaders and write a summary report reflecting on the welcome week.

In addition, the coordinator must be fully available during the entire orientation period: August 25 – 30, 2026. Orientation training will be held on Monday, August 24. The coordinator will not be able to hold any additional employment during this time period.

The Coordinator of International Student Orientation will be responsible for the following tasks:

• The coordinator will be required to drive a 12 or a 7- passenger van to the Syracuse or Ithaca airports, or Cortland/Syracuse bus station to welcome students.
• The coordinator will accompany and aid the students on shopping trips to local stores.
• The coordinator will help the new students become familiar with the campus, including setting up SIM card for cellphones, Wi-Fi in the residence Hall, obtaining their university IDs, visiting the library, locating bus stops and other important campus locations, and learning campus procedures.
• The coordinator will also be required to help students move into their housing and take students to local stores, and SUNY Cortland Orientation Week sessions, evening events and meals.
• After orientation the Coordinator will be required to provide written feedback to the International Programs Office reflecting on the International Student Orientation Week.
• All the activities and some of the meals are included during orientation week. If needed, we can arrange housing during the orientation week. Students that are residing on-campus in the Fall, will be able to move in early into their assigned room/apartment.

August 24 – 30, 2026 – Orientation Week

Old Main, Room 219

• Must be a current SUNY Cortland student

• The student must have a NY State Driver’s License and pass the van training. Able to drive a 12- passenger van. For more information about van training and student driver application process, please go to: https://www2.cortland.edu/offices/fos/transportation/van-training

• Available to work August 25 – 30, 2026 – Orientation Week

International Programs seeks a mature internationally-minded undergraduate or graduate SUNY Cortland student interested in a leadership role and with an appreciation for, and commitment to, diversity. The candidate must be in good academic and judicial standing with evidence of academic excellence and co-curricular involvement. Must be flexible, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be detail-oriented, highly organized, and maintain a positive attitude. The candidate must have a desire to work with students, faculty, and staff.

Preference will be given to candidates who are eligible to drive a NYS van. For more information about van training and student driver application process, please go to:
https://www2.cortland.edu/offices/fos/transportation/van-training

International Programs Office
Old Main, Room 219
international@cortland.edu

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$875 stipend