Orientation Leader for International Students (available to drive) Summer 2026

The Orientation Leader for International Students (OL), together with the Orientation Coordinator, will be responsible for helping approximately 35-50 new international students adjust to the campus, Cortland community, and culture by creating a welcoming and informative environment during the week prior to the beginning of the semester. The Orientation Leader must be fully available during the entire orientation period: August 25 – 29, 2026. Orientation training will be held on Monday, August 24. The OL will not be able to hold any additional employment during this time period.

• The OL will be required to drive a 12 or a 7- passenger van or accompany the coordinator or SUNY Cortland transportation provider to the Syracuse or Ithaca airports, or Cortland/Syracuse bus station to welcome new students.
• The OL will accompany and aid the students on shopping trips to local stores.
• The OL will help the new students become familiar with the campus, including setting up SIM cards for cellphones, Wi-Fi in the residence Halls, obtaining their university IDs, providing informing on student support services, visiting the library, locating bus stops and other important campus locations, and learning the campus procedures.
• The OL will also be required to help students move into their housing and take students to SUNY Cortland Orientation Week sessions, evening events and meals.
• After orientation the Orientation Leader will be required to provide written feedback to the Orientation Coordinator reflecting on the International Student Welcome 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 25 – 29, 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 – 29, 2026 – Orientation Week

The candidate must be a mature internationally-minded undergraduate or graduate SUNY Cortland student with an appreciation for, and commitment to, diversity. The candidate must be in good academic and judicial standing.

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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$675 stipend