Mississippi State University Orientation Leadership Report
During the 2012-2013 school year, I had the privilege of serving Mississippi State University as an Orientation Leader. An Orientation Leader is responsible for not only recruiting the next class of incoming freshmen, but also overseeing the successful transition of these freshmen into their new lives. Being an Orientation Leader is an exclusive right of passage at our school, only afforded to about 5% the students whom apply. I truly cherished my time serving the university, the lessons learned, the people met and the values gained each step of the way will forever mold my outlook on the business world and life itself.
The process to become an Orientation Leader is rather intense. There are a total of four interviews, two with the team from …show more content…
Serving as an Orientation Leader felt like being the mayor of a small town. I instantly found myself with more on my plate than I thought I could handle. During this time I was working part time and of course I was a full time student. On top of my regular duties were the extra classes teaching me about the university, as well as practices to create and perfect a welcoming skit for the students. Also I had to work together with 18 other people, all from different backgrounds and cultures. I was required to rapidly grow into my new role. This meant learning how to divide my time and resources in addition to working with others who were different from me. It took steady commitment and effort but by the beginning of the summer, I saw new character traits forming in …show more content…
Over the course of one month, my team and I were bombarded by fifteen different orientation sessions. This was the largest amount for this short period of time in school history. By session 7 we were all physically and mentally exhausted. It was at this low point that I would learn the biggest lesson I took with me from that summer. We were told that despite out weariness we have to continue to have a “ Servant’s Heart”, that is what being an orientation leader is all about. Having a servant's heart means to not only put other's needs ahead of your own, but to serve with no expectations of anything in return. This was the fuel to get through the rest of the
The process to become an Orientation Leader is rather intense. There are a total of four interviews, two with the team from …show more content…
Serving as an Orientation Leader felt like being the mayor of a small town. I instantly found myself with more on my plate than I thought I could handle. During this time I was working part time and of course I was a full time student. On top of my regular duties were the extra classes teaching me about the university, as well as practices to create and perfect a welcoming skit for the students. Also I had to work together with 18 other people, all from different backgrounds and cultures. I was required to rapidly grow into my new role. This meant learning how to divide my time and resources in addition to working with others who were different from me. It took steady commitment and effort but by the beginning of the summer, I saw new character traits forming in …show more content…
Over the course of one month, my team and I were bombarded by fifteen different orientation sessions. This was the largest amount for this short period of time in school history. By session 7 we were all physically and mentally exhausted. It was at this low point that I would learn the biggest lesson I took with me from that summer. We were told that despite out weariness we have to continue to have a “ Servant’s Heart”, that is what being an orientation leader is all about. Having a servant's heart means to not only put other's needs ahead of your own, but to serve with no expectations of anything in return. This was the fuel to get through the rest of the