We are currently hiring Orientation Leaders, Team Leaders, and Orientation Assistants. Please review the process below and if you have any questions, please contact orientation@lander.edu or 864-388-8910.
Student Leader staff work for the Office of Orientation Programs. The following qualifications are applicable to all vacant positions.
Qualifications
- The ability to serve as a positive role model for your peers and new students and families.
- Leadership potential and willingness to accept responsibility.
- Good interpersonal skills and sensitivity to the diverse backgrounds of our campus community.
- Genuine interest in helping and sharing your experiences with new students and families.
- Good academic and conduct standing with the University.
- An enthusiasm for the orientation program, a willingness to be friendly, and an expectation that the experience will be fun!
- Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
- Applicants must be a current Lander student with at least 12 full-time hours.
Application Process
All interested applicants (both new and returning) are expected to:
- Review Applicant Expectations
- Complete an Application
- Applications open: September 11 at 8:00 am
- Applications close: October 12 at 4:00 pm
- All applicants must attend an Interest Session. The location for these sessions will be Learning Center room 274.
- September 18 at 5:00 pm
- September 20 at 5:00 pm
- September 25 at 5:00 pm
- September 28 at 5:00 pm
- October 3 at 5:00 pm
- Attend and participate in a Group Activity Session
- Group Activity Sessions are October 16 and October 17
- Attend and participate in an Individual Interview Session
- Individual Interviews will be conducted beginning October 18 closing October 24
- Special note: RETURNERS will be asked to conduct a 10-minute presentation. You will receive information after the applicant review.
- If an applicant does not attend both group and individual interview sessions, the applicant will be removed from the process.
- Letters will go out to the applicant’s Lander email on October 25
Applicant Resources
2023-2024 Orientation Leaders

Paul Clark Greenwood, SC
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Lupe DeFriese Columbia, SC
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Diamond Green Summerville, SC
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Aaron Groomes Woodruff, SC
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Erin Harrison Greenville, SC
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Juju Johnson Rock Hill, SC
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Keygarion Mursier Greenwood, SC
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Madison Pigford Fort Mill, SC
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Tyanna Porter Union, SC
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Elana Raines Inman, SC
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Madison Reid Camden, SC
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Kimberly Sipanela Harare, Zimbabwe
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Sa'Nyia Smith Aiken, SC
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Ryan Vincent Hampton, SC
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Katie Wagner Union, SC
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Jonathan Walker Laurens, SC
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Jaylen Ware Anderson, SC
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Matt Weyer Greenwood, SC
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