The 2025 Discover Leadership Pre-Orientation Program is cancelled. You can apply for other Pre-Orientation programs here.
Questions? Email LaSabra Williams at lasabra@uchicago.edu.
Timeline
- Applications Available: Friday, April 4th
- Applications Deadline: Monday, June 9th at 10:00 AM CDT
- Decisions Announced: Friday, June 20th
- Student Confirmations Due: Wednesday, June 25th
Applications are CLOSED. You can apply for other Pre-Orientation programs here.
Questions? Email LaSabra Williams at lasabra@uchicago.edu.
Participants in the UChicago Leads Pre-Orientation program will be expected to contribute $100 to help defer the program expenses. This expense will be added to your second Autumn Quarter tuition bill.
Financial assistance is available for students; please indicate on your application if the $100 contribution proves a barrier to your participation.
Housing and meals will be provided during the program.
All students participating in a Pre-Orientation program will stay in one residence hall for the duration of their program. Upon arriving on campus, students will be given a chance to drop their term-time items into a storage room in their residence hall before checking in for their program at the Pre-Orientation residence hall.
If you are participating in a Pre-O program, you may bring all of your belongings for the academic year with you, though you will be responsible for getting those items into your term-time rooms upon arrival, so we recommend limiting how much you bring with you. All items you bring should be labeled with your name and phone number. Students should pack a separate bag for the week to bring to the Pre-Orientation residence hall.
Students will be responsible for any personal or incidental expenses.
The Center for Leadership and Involvement is looking for Peer Leaders to welcome our incoming cohort of Discover Leadership participants!
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate a small group of 10 students throughout the program
- Ensure the safety of the students at all times
- Be present throughout the entirety of the program, including early mornings and late nights
- Provide support and guidance to students as needed
- Report any concerns or incidents to Assistant Director of Student Leadership Development
- Follow University of Chicago guidelines for mandated reporters
Qualifications:
- Previous Discover Leadership participant preferred
- Experience working with students in a group setting preferred
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
All Peer Leaders are required to arrive 2 days prior of the start of the program for mandatory training. Peer Leaders will also be compensated with a stipend of $500.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your application by Friday, May 9th at 5:00 pm. We will review all applications carefully and invite candidates to interview during the week of May 12th, 2025.
To apply, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/rLCanKvXALmNhBCT9
If you have any questions, please email LaSabra Williams at lasabra@uchicago.edu.