Orientation Leader Team
Photograph taken prior to COVID-19.
Your Orientation Team is a group of Orientation Leaders who are UC Santa Cruz students that are highly trained to assist you in your exciting transition to becoming a UCSC Banana Slug! They were once where you currently are and love sharing their experiences and the tips and tricks they have learned along the way.
Throughout the summer, Orientation Leaders will be reaching out to you and answering any questions you may have about class enrollment, the university, or anything at all! They are available to assist you during our virtual drop-in office hours. They also facilitate our selection of virtual programming where you can learn more about specific topics like how enrollment works or join other incoming students and have some competitive fun playing games.
Who are the Orientation Leaders?
The Orientation Office hires current UC Santa Cruz students each year to welcome new students and families to the university. In preparation for service as Orientation Leaders, students participate in the University's Experiential Leadership program, which focuses on developing a leadership mindset, gaining skills and tools for building and being a part of a strong team, and growing to better serve and lead others.
