Orientation Leader Scholarship Program

Earn money for school while gaining valuable leadership skills through the New Student Orientation Leadership Program.

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Thank you for your interest in the New Student Orientation Leadership Program. The deadline to apply for the Spring 2024 term program is September 29 at 5 p.m. 

Spring Orientation Leaders will work orientations offered in October, November, December, and January. Orientation Leaders help welcome and prepare new students who will begin classes in the Spring 2024  term.

Apply to be an NSO Leader

Benefits

  • Gain valuable leadership skills. 
  • Earn a scholarship toward your next term at CNM.
  • Build community with students and have some fun!

Eligibility Requirements 

We're looking for students who are enthusiastic, approachable, dependable, and who love CNM.

To qualify as an Orientation Leader, you must: 

  • Have a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher. 
  • Have completed at least 12 credit hours at CNM, and be planning to return to CNM for the Spring 2024 term and plan to take at least six credit hours during the Spring term.
  • Commit to work at least 10 sessions leading to the Spring term.  
  • Complete mandatory training.
  • Not be on a consortium agreement with another school. 
  • Complete a FAFSA application for 2023-2024 academic year (if you have a social security number).

Note for Dual Credit Students:

  • Dual Credit students who are graduating from high school in December 2023 are welcome to apply for the Spring 2024 term Orientation Leader Program as long as they meet the eligibility requirements listed above. 

Student Employees

If you are currently a student employee at CNM and would like to apply as a New Student Orientation Leader, check with your supervisor. It may be possible to do both.

Session Dates/Times

New Student Orientation Leaders must be able to work at least 10 sessions leading to the Fall term. View session dates/times below. 

Date

Session Work Time

Campus

Friday, October 13

10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Main
Tuesday, October 17 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Montoya
Wednesday, October 25

2 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Main

Monday, October 30 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Westside

Thursday, November 2 11:55 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Zoom

Thursday, November 9 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Main

Friday, November 10

1:55 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Zoom
Monday, November 13 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Main
Tuesday, November 28 2 p.m. - 8 p.m. Main

Friday, December 15

10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Main
Tuesday, January 2 3:25 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Zoom

Wednesday, January 3 9:55 a.m. - Noon Zoom
Friday, January 5 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Main