DEADLINE: Friday, April 1, 2016. For questions, contact the Office of Student Life at (630) 942-2243. 1

COLLEGE OF DUPAGE

ORIENTATION LEADER

PROGRAM

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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

Poor Unable

To Judge

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

DEADLINE: Friday, April 1, 2016. For questions, contact the Office of Student Life at (630) 942-2243. 2

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