Join Our Team

Thank you for your interest in joining either the Student Orientation Staff (SOS) or the SOUL Camp Mentor Staff!  SOS and SOUL Camp are two premiere student leadership groups at the Âé¶¹AV. Selection to either staff is extremely competitive, and those selected represent the best and brightest of our university. 

Application deadline is January 28 by 11:59 PM! 

See the Staff Application process below for more information! 

About Our Teams

The Student Orientation Staff works to facilitate our Orientation programs, welcoming over 6,000 new students & parents to campus each year and collectively volunteering over 15,000 hours each spring and summer.

SOUL Camp Mentors facilitate SOUL Camp, our Extended Orientation program that supplements New Student Orientation. Camp is designed to provide new students with the skills and networks needed to develop leadership skills and Ragin' Cajun spirit.

Staff Application Process

All applications must thoroughly review the 2025-2026 Staff Application Packet before applying. The packet contains the application link and important information about time commitments, qualifications, and benefits of the Student Orientation Staff and SOUL Camp Mentor experiences. 

2025-2026 Application Packet will be available on January 14, 2026. 

Meet our team and learn more about the SOS and SOUL Camp experiences at an Interest Session or Information Table. Attendance is not required, but is highly encouraged!

 

Interest Sessions

All Interest Sessions will be held in the Student Union Forum, room 209A.

  • Interest Session 1: Thursday, January 15 at 4 PM
  • Interest Session 2: Tuesday, January 20 at 3 PM
  • Interest Session 3: Wednesday, January 28 at 3 PM

 

Information Tables

  • Information Table 1: Thursday, January 15 from 11 AM-3 PM in the Student Union, near Chick-fil-A
  • Information Table 2: Tuesday, January 20 from 10 AM-2 PM in the Student Union, near Chick-fil-A

2025-2026 Staff Applications deadline is Wednesday, January 28, 2026 by 11:59 PM (before midnight).

Applications are time-stamped upon submission. Any application submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. No exceptions!

Apply online. The application link is located on the last page of the application packet. 

2025-2026 Application Packet will be available on January 14, 2026.

All applicants must attend and fully participate in a group interview. Group Interviews will take place on Friday, January 30 from 1:00-4:30 PM. 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email with additional details, including information about parking, check-in, and attire. 

Whether or not you've been selected to advance to the individual interview round, all applicants will receive an email notification.

If selected to advance, you'll be invited to schedule an individual interview. The individual interviews are held online via Zoom on a variety of dates to be announced.

Keep a close eye on your email! We will officially announce the 2025-2026 Student Orientation Staff and SOUL Camp Staff on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

Follow Us on Social Media 

  • Student Orientation Staff: @ulstudentorientation on and
  • SOUL Camp Staff: @soulcampul on and

Questions about applying? Contact us!