COLLEGE OF DUPAGE
ORIENTATION LEADER
PROGRAM
Orientation Leader
Letter of Recommendation
Name of Applicant: _____________________________________________________________________
To the reference:
The student who has asked you to complete this Letter of Recommendation is applying for a position as an
Orientation Leader for the College of DuPage New Student Orientation program. We are looking for highly
motivated and qualified students possessing skills to work with incoming new students and their families,
faculty, staff to make this year’s orientation an exciting and engaging experience. The leadership position will
give students an opportunity to develop and learn as leaders, while serving the campus community. In order
to gain a more inclusive perspective of the applicant, we would appreciate you completing this form based
on your observations of the candidate’s abilities. Please note that the student who has asked you to complete
this form has waived her/his right to view the recommendation. Questions can be answered on the form or
typed and attached to the form. Thank you in advance for your assistance with the selection process. Please
return the Letter of Recommendation to the student in a sealed envelope, e-mail to
STUDENTLIFE.NSO@COD.EDU, or mail directly to Student Life (address located on reverse side) by April 1,
2016.
Please consider how this applicant ranks in the following areas:
Characteristics
Excellent
Above
Average
Average
Below
Average
Unable
To Judge
Poor
Genuine Enthusiasm
Leadership Skills
Listening and Communication
Skills
Ability to work well with others
Ability to work with diverse
populations
Ability to motivate self and others
Creativity
Reliability
Maturity
-OVERDEADLINE: Friday, April 1, 2016. For questions, contact the Office of Student Life at (630) 942-2243.
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COLLEGE OF DUPAGE
ORIENTATION LEADER
PROGRAM
How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?
What are the three strongest leadership skills that the applicant exhibits? Please give an example in which
these qualities where exemplified.
Orientation Leader training and activities enable students to improve their leadership skills. Which two skills
do you believe will be most important for the applicant to further develop?
What other information would be helpful for us to know about the candidate?
Overall, how would you rate the applicant?
______ I highly recommend
______ I recommend, with reservations
______ I do not recommend
Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature: ________________________________________________
Date: _______________________________
Place of Employment: _____________________________________________________________________________
Position: _________________________________________________
Phone: ______________________________
Applications, with Letters of Recommendation, are due April 1, 2016 by 4:30 PM to:
Mail
E-mail
Office of Student Life
STUDENTLIFE.NSO@COD.EDU
Attn: Orientation Leader Program
College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
DEADLINE: Friday, April 1, 2016. For questions, contact the Office of Student Life at (630) 942-2243.
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