Join Our Team
Thank you for your interest in joining either the Student Orientation Staff (SOS) or the SOUL Camp Mentor Staff! SOS and SOUL Camp are two of the premiere student leadership groups at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Selection to either staff is extremely competitive, and those selected represent the best and brightest of our university.
The Student Orientation Staff works to facilitate our Orientation programs, welcoming over 6,000 new students & parents to campus each year and collectively volunteering over 15,000 hours each spring and summer.
SOUL Camp Mentors facilitate SOUL Camp, our Extended Orientation program that supplements New Student Orientation. Camp is designed to provide incoming Freshmen with the skills and networks to help them develop leadership skills and Ragin' Cajun spirit.
Please thoroughly review the 2024-2025 Staff Application Packet (PDF). The packet contains the application link and important information about time commitments, qualifications, and benefits of the Student Orientation Staff and SOUL Camp Mentor experience.
Recruitment Timeline
| Date | Activity | Time & Location |
|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2024 | Online Application Opens | Link located on the last page of the application packet (PDF). |
| October 15, 2024 | Information Table | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Union hallway near Chick-fil-A |
| October 15, 2024 | Interest Session #1 | 2:00 PM - Student Union Forum A, room 209A |
| October 23, 2024 | Information Table | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Rex Street near Montgomery Hall |
| October 23, 2024 | Interest Session #2 | 4:00 PM - Student Union Forum A, room 209A |
| October 29, 2024 | Interest Session #3 | 12:30 PM - Student Union Forum A, room 209A |
| October 30, 2024 | Applications Due |
11:59 PM - Apply online (link located on the last page of the application packet) Applications are time stamped upon submission. Applications submitted after the deadline WILL NOT be accepted. No exceptions! |
| November 1, 2024 | Mandatory Group Interview | 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM, Bayou Bijou, Student Union, room 100E |
| November 4, 2024 | Individual Interview Notification | All applicants will receive an email notifying them of whether or not they have advanced to an Individual Interview. |
| November 5 – December 4, 2024 | Individual Interview | Online via Zoom |
| December 19, 2024 | Staff Announcement | Notification via email |