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First-Year Experience Leadership Positions

Saint Louis University’s First-Year Experience leaders help students through their transition to college by serving as resources and role models. In addition to serving incoming SLU students and their families, these positions are a great leadership development opportunity for you and are, of course, fun.

2025 FYE Leader Application

SLU 101 Leaders

SLU 101 leaders are a select group of students who assist incoming freshmen, transfers and their families during the summer SLU 101 program. SLU 101 leaders facilitate small group discussions, share information through educational presentations and activities, assist in the advising and registration process, serve on panels for students or parents/families, coordinate evening student social activities and much more. Applicants must be available for all training and program dates. This is an in-person program for summer 2025.

SLU 101 Leader Position Description

Oriflamme Leaders

Oriflamme Leaders help create a successful Fall Welcome experience for first-year students. Leaders serve as mentors, assist with move-in and lead small groups of first-year students in discussions and activities along with other social and educational activities. They also support first-year students in the transition process and serve as a resource to incoming students and their families. Applicants must be able to attend all aspects of Oriflamme training and Fall Welcome events. This is an in-person program for fall 2025.

Oriflamme Leader Position Description

International Ambassador

International ambassadors help facilitate a successful international student orientation for spring, summer, and fall semesters by assisting with airport pick-ups, move-in for international students, and leading orientation activities. International ambassadors build relationships with international students throughout the year through a variety of activities and also serve as conversation partners to English language learners. Applicants must be available for training and program dates and requirements.

For more information about this program, please contact Brooke Armstrong, coordinator of global student services, at brooke.armstrong@slu.edu.

Transfer Mentors

Transfer mentors connect transfer students to the SLU community through activities and initiatives in the first couple weeks of the fall semester. Applicants must be full-time students who transferred to SLU before the spring 2025 semester. Transfer mentors also serve as Oriflamme leaders and assist with Fall Welcome. Interested students should select the Oriflamme leader position on the FYE leader application if interested in serving new transfer students as transfer mentors.

2025 First-Year Experience Leadership Selection Process

Applications for 2025 First-Year Experience leadership positions are open now. If you are interested in applying, we strongly encourage you to attend a session for additional information about each position and the selection process. Attending an info session can help you understand the positions and programs more completely.

Information Sessions

  • Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, from 4:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Central Time in Morrissey Hall Room 0400
  • Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Central Time via Zoom (this is over winter break)
  • Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, from 4:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Central Time in Busch Student Center Room 254
  • Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, from 4:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Central Time in Morrissey Hall Room 0400

To attend the virtual FYE info session, RSVP by completing this short form to receive the Zoom link. You don't need to RSVP to attend in-person info sessions.  

Before you apply, read the above position descriptions carefully. Make sure you understand the expectations and are available for all training and program dates. This is a general application for all of the outlined FYE leadership roles. Attending an info session will assist in understanding the positions, as well as understanding the application and selection process.  You are encouraged to attend an info session to gain insight and advice on the application and interview process. 

If you are unable to attend any of the listed info sessions, you can email firstyear@slu.edu to receive a very short recording of the content covered (it is a 10 to 12 minute video).

Apply to be a 2025 First-Year Experience Leader

Application Steps

Complete the online application that includes responding to two short essay questions. Make sure you submit by the deadline; no late applications will be accepted.  The application will close at 9:00 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. This deadline is the second week of spring semester classes, so mark your calendar to complete the application on time.

Interview Process

All candidates must attend a Candidate Prep Session on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.  The Candidate Prep Session is not an interview but is required to be eligible for an individual interview. In your application, you will select your Candidate Prep Session time preferences, which will be confirmed via email a few days before the day of the Candidate Prep Sessions. The Candidate Prep Sessions will be hosted in person in the Busch Student Center. An alternative Candidate Prep Session option will be available for students studying abroad during spring 2025 or that will be out of town on Jan. 24, 2025. Again, it is required to participate in the Candidate Prep Sessions to be eligible for an interview.

Students who attend a Candidate Prep Session will then be invited to sign up for an individual interview for each position that they applied for on their application. Please note that the Candidate Prep Session is different than the info sessions. The Candidate Prep Session is to teach you about FYE at SLU to make you a stronger candidate through the individual interview process. The individual interviews will be held Jan. 27 through Feb. 10, 2025.   

Application and Interview Timeline

  • Nov. 20, 2024: Application is available 
  • Jan. 21, 2025: Applications are due by 9 a.m., Central Time 
  • Jan. 22, 2025:  Email notifications sent about assigned Candidate Prep Session time
  • Jan. 24, 2025: Candidate Prep Sessions 
  • Jan. 27 - Feb. 10, 2025: Individual interviews 
  • Feb. 13, 2025: Selection email notifications sent

Considerations for Students Studying Abroad

Students studying abroad in the spring will follow the same selection timeline this year since we will provide an alternative interview via Zoom. 

Questions? Contact Susan Fanale, director of orientation, at susan.fanale@slu.edu.