NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
2016 OPENING WEEKEND GROUP LEADER APPLICATION
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Name: Click here to enter text.
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BGSU Email: Click here to enter text.
Student ID Number: Click here to enter text.
Cell Phone: Click here to enter text.
Birthday: Click here to enter text.
Do you plan to live on-campus during the fall 2016 semester?: ☐ Yes
☐ No
ACADEMIC STANDING INFORMATION:
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Minor(s): Click here to enter text.
Class Year (select one): ☐ First-Year ☐ Sophomore ☐ Junior ☐ Senior
*Note: Eligible applicants must be a continuing student through the fall 2016 semester.
Cumulative GPA: Click here to enter text.
*Note: Eligible applicants must currently hold a 2.5 cumulative GPA and maintain throughout the Spring 2016
semester.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
Have you applied for a position within the New Student Orientation before?:
☐ Yes
☐ No
If Yes, select all that apply:
☐ Orientation Leader
☐ Opening Weekend Group Leader
If you served as an OWGL, please list what year(s): Click here to enter text.
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ATTEND AN INFORMATION SESSION:
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Please check the appropriate box below, indicating the session you attended:
Date
☐ Sunday, February 7th, 2016
☐ Monday, February 8th, 2016
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Tuesday, February 9th, 2016
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Time
8 p.m.
7 p.m.
Location
Business Administration 101
Kreischer Ashley Batchelder Activity Room
7 p.m.
8 p.m.
9 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
8 p.m.
6 p.m.
5 p.m.
9:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
6 p.m.
9 p.m.
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8 p.m.
9:30 p.m.
Business Administration 104
Business Administration 110
Founders – Honors College Den
Business Administration 101
Centennial Hall Meeting Room
Business Administration 104
Education Building 345
McDonald Hall Conference Room
Harshman Anderson Bromfield Activity Room
Business Administration 104
Business Administration 101
Business Administration 101
Offenhauer Hall West 105
Business Administration 103
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If you are unable to attend one of the scheduled information sessions, please contact Haley Young
(hlyoung@bgsu.edu) by February 17, 2016.
GROUP INTERVIEW AND TRAINING AVAILABILITY:
Please check the group interview times for which you would be available (check ALL that apply) and reserve
those times in your calendar.
☐ 10am-1pm Saturday, March 19th
☐ 3pm-6pm Saturday, March 19th
☐ 2pm-5pm Sunday, March 20th
I am available to attend OWGL training on April 23, 2016.
☐ Yes
☐ No (If no, please contact Haley Young at hlyoung@bgsu.edu to discuss this conflict)
RESUME:
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On a separate page, provide the information listed below in resume format:
 Major, minor (if applicable), pre-professional program (if applicable)
 Activities on and off campus, leadership experience, service activities (including dates and
responsibilities)
 Present and former places of employment (including dates and responsibilities)
 If you are unsure what your resume should look like, please visit the Career Center on the 3rd floor of
the Math Science Building.
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SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS:
The answers to the following questions should be no more than two (2) typed pages, on separate sheets of
paper (not attached to your application). Please do NOT include any identifying information (name, ID #, etc.)
on your short answer questions.
1. Why do you want to be an Opening Weekend Group Leader? What excites you about this opportunity
and what are you hoping to gain from the experience?
2. How have you demonstrated being a role model and positive representative of the Bowling Green State
University community?
3. During Opening Weekend, you will be mentoring and guiding a group of first-year students. What do you
think will be the most challenging part and how will you overcome it?
4. Describe the impression you believe Opening Weekend should have on new students. What lasting
impact would you hope to leave on the first-year students at BGSU? Be specific!
APPLICATION CHECKLIST:
☐ Read the Position Description
☐ Completed Personal Information, Academic Information and Previous Experience sections
☐ Attended an Information Session and select date attended
☐ Indicated Group Interview and Training Availability
☐ Attached a Resume
☐ Completed Short Answer Questions
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT:
I have read and understand the responsibilities and requirements of the Opening Weekend Group Leader
position. I agree that the information submitted on this application is complete and correct and may be utilized
by members of the Orientation Selection Committee. By submitting this application, I give permission for the
Selection Committee to view my academic and student conduct records.
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Signature
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Date
Complete and submit your TYPED application by 12:00 pm on February 25th, 2016 in a sealed envelope to New
Student Orientation, 301 Bowen-Thompson Student Union. After the initial screening of applications, you will be
notified of your status for the group interview round.
If you have any questions regarding the Opening Weekend Group Leader position or information included in this
application, please contact Haley Young at hlyoung@bgsu.edu.