Orientation leader applications for Spring 2026 are now open! The deadline to apply is Friday, October 31st at 11:59 p.m.
Orientation leaders (OLs) and the New Student Orientation Program (NSOP) help new Visiting and Exchange students transition smoothly into the Columbia community. For spring orientation, OLs will work with a group of mostly international and some domestic students as they transition to life at Columbia and in New York City. OLs interact directly with new students through assigned groups, communicate and meet with these new students about NSOP events and offer advice and encouragement.
Questions? Email orientation@columbia.edu.
Spring Orientation Leader Expectations
- Always maintain a positive attitude toward Columbia University and NSOP
- Assist new students with any questions that they might have during and after NSOP; this does not mean always having the answer but can mean connecting students to others who can help them as well
- Attend OL training beginning on Monday, January 12 through Tuesday, January 13, 2026
- Be present, flexible, and available during the entire NSOP program from Wednesday, January 14 at 9:00 a.m.–Sunday, January 18 at 11:59 p.m.
- Keep in touch with new students during their time at Columbia
