Volunteer at Orientation
Volunteering at Orientation as an Orientation Leader or Welcome Ambassador is a great way for upper-year students to get involved, and help welcome new students to campus. Sign up today!
Do you have questions about applying or want more information? Email orientationleaders@ucalgary.ca
What is an Orientation Leader?
Orientation Leaders guide incoming students through their transition and integration to the university community during Orientation, providing them with essential program-specific insights, and academic and campus resource information. Orientation Leaders provide leadership to groups of 15 new students during orientation activities!
*Please note OLs must be registered as returning Undergraduate students in the Fall 2025 term, cannot be registered in a Fall block Week course, and must be available for two in-person training days during Fall Block Week and the full two days of Orientation on August 28 and 29.
What is a Welcome Ambassador?
Welcome Ambassadors ensure Orientation runs smoothly by assisting with set-up/take down, wayfinding, and facilitating activities and games during Orientation.
*Please note that WAs must be registered as returning Undergraduate or Graduate students in the Fall 2025 term. WA shifts are shorter and more flexible during Orientation, but some online training will be required prior to the event.
What is Orientation?
New Student Orientation is the University of Calgary’s annual welcoming of over 4000 new students to campus, with a pep rally, workshops, games, and more! Learn more about Orientation here