Spartan Orientation Staff

The 2026 Spartan Orientation application is open from September 15 – October 15 at 11:59 p.m.

Apply on Handshake!   Job Code: #10248779

• September 18th: Virtual (https://go.uncg.edu/sosinterestmeeting1), 4-5 p.m.   
• September 24th: EUC, Dogwood, 1-2 p.m.  
• September 29th: EUC, Azalea, 5-6 p.m.  
• October 3rd: Virtual (https://go.uncg.edu/sosinterestmeeting4), 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.  
• October 7th: EUC, Azalea, 2-3 p.m. 

If you have any questions, email Kai Beckett at kebeckett@uncg.edu

Spartan Orientation Staff members serve the university by helping to welcome and transition new students and their family members to UNCG. The goal of an SOS is to convey important information about UNCG and ensure SOAR Orientation, Rawkin’ Welcome Weeks (RWW) , and NAV1GATE are educational, engaging, and run effectively.

• Be committed to fulfilling NST & FYE mission and vision
• Demonstrate a commitment to UNCG and a willingness to serve others
• Exhibit qualities of a student leader: reliable, responsible, confident, flexible, positive attitude, strong work ethic, teamwork, strong communication and interpersonal skills, problem solver, takes initiative, and able to manage conflict
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
• Be in good academic and disciplinary standing with the university
• Be an enrolled student at UNCG for Fall 2025 through Fall 2026

Fall 2025:

• SOS Contract Signing Event.

Spring 2026:

• Attend weekly SOS Spring Training sessions.
• Participate in a committee of SOS in preparation of the Southern Region Orientation Workshop (SROW) and work with a committee of SOS members to prepare for summer SOAR session responsibilities
• Attend SROW in Spring 2026 (date TBD) 
• SROW Practice (Sunday’s in February)

Summer 2026: May Intensive Training

• Participate in all parts of the training program
• Execute various team builders to help raise morale, promote team cohesiveness, and create a sense of camaraderie

June SOAR Sessions

• Assist with all preparations for the June SOAR Program
• Provide programmatic support throughout the program
• Help with clean-up after the program
• Support the SOS team throughout the program as needed

Fall 2026: August SOAR and Training

• Assist with program all preparations for the August SOAR Program
• Provide programmatic support throughout the program
• Help with clean-up after the program
• Support the SOS team throughout the program as needed

NAV1GATE, Rawkin’ Welcome Weeks, and SPARTAN Spears (August 2026)

• Represent NST & FYE at various events during the start of the semester
• Attend required training for NAV1GATE and Spartan Spears

Spring 2027: January SOAR (January 2027)

• Assist with all preparations for the January SOAR Program
• Provide programmatic support throughout the program
• Help with clean-up after the program

Each individual will be ask to submit an application. Once the application is submitted, they will be invited to a group interview. If selected, applicants will then be asked to return for a individual interview.

For more information on how to apply, refer to the “Application” tab above

“If you are looking for an opportunity on campus that values your experiences as a student, and seeks to help develop you professionally and personally into a unique leader who can inspire and support others confidently then this is the job for you. Welcoming and sharing your experiences with the new incoming students and parent’s as an SOS is an experience that’s 100% rewarding and 1000% worth it. Moreover, you aren’t in this alone as you have 20+ other orientation leaders working with you to brace the challenges of the new day and serve as a community that you can lean on for support and fun beyond the SOAR experience! I would recommend this job to student leaders and those aspiring to be leaders alike as being an SOS offers you the chance to make a difference for someone that could last a lifetime.” – J’zen Wood (2024-2025 Team)

“Applying to be an SOS was one of the greatest things I could have done as a first year trying to come out of my shell and I can strongly say this opportunity has done just that for me! Not only was I able to serve as a mentor to incoming students, grow my professional skills, and create amazing connections on campus but I was also able to open many more opportunities for me going forward. I strongly encourage students to apply, you may never know what will happen and where it will take you!” – Blanca Gonzalez (2024-2025 Team)

“Being an SOS is such a rewarding opportunity that allows self growth and allows you to be a mentor. Welcoming and helping out students truly is wonderful and being that person they learn and ask questions to is such a privilege! Being in this role has allowed me to strengthen my skills and even learn new ones! Being an SOS is something that I will always look back on and remember the memories and things I learned throughout!” – Cassandra Galvan-Ruiz (2024-2025 Team)