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 5,500 new students & parents to campus each year and collectively volunteering over 15,000 hours each 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.
Application Packet
Please thoroughly review the 2021-2022 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 1, 2021 | Online Application Opens | Link located on the last page of the application packet. |
| October 5, 2021 | Information Table | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Rex Street |
| October 5, 2021 | Interest Session #1 |
4:00-5:00 PM In Person: Student Union Vermilion Room OR Online: via Zoom (see link below) |
| October 11, 2021 | Interest Session #2 |
4:00-5:00 PM In Person: Student Union Vermilion Room OR Online: via Zoom (see link below) |
| October 20, 2021 | Information Table | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Student Union Porch |
| October 20, 2021 | Interest Session #3 |
6:00-7:00 PM In Person: Student Union Vermilion Room OR Online: via Zoom (see link below) |
| October 21, 2021 | Interest Session #4 |
12:30-1:30 PM In Person: Student Union Vermilion Room OR Online: via Zoom (see link below) |
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Click here to join the Interest Sessions via Zoom Meeting ID: 996 5147 7096, Password: 688573 |
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| October 21, 2021 | Applications Due |
11:59 PM - Applicants 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! |
| October 24, 2021 | Group Interviews** |
Ballroom A, located in the Student Union, Rm. 117 Group 1: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Group 2: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
| October 25, 2021 | Individual Interview Notification | All applicants will receive an email notifying them of whether or not they have advanced to an Individual Interview. |
| November 1 - December 1, 2021 | Individual Interview | Online via Zoom |
| December 16, 2021 | Staff Announcement | Notification via email |
**Candidates will only need to attend one timeslot for Group Interviews. Candidates are looked at equally; therefore, the timeslot they select for Group Interviews should meet their personal schedules.