Orientation Programs

Student Orientation Guides (SOG)

The Student Orientation Guides are a large group of over 70 sophomore, junior, and senior students who volunteer to coordinate, organize and lead activities during Welcome Week. Students selected for the Orientation staff participate in training and learn to facilitate group discussion, answer questions and generally act as guides to Butler's newest students in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Each of these SOGs will be leading one of several Orientation Groups through Welcome Week, helping the new students to become well acclimated to Butler's campus as well as college academics and the Butler community.

After Welcome Week is over and the new students are well into their first year of college, the guides' connection with their groups is not over.  Many of the guides keep in contact with their group, often having a reunion later on in the semester to meet up and see how the first semester is going. Often times, this connection lasts for years to come.

After completing, First-Year Student Orientation, Remix or January Transfer Orientation, opportunities are available to apply for a position on the Student Orientation Guide Team. To be considered, a student must:

  • maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA
  • show leadership experience and campus involvement (preferred)

Guides are selected in February.

You Can Apply Today!

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For more information about becoming a Student Orientation Guide or Orientation in general, please contact Caroline Huck-Watson.