Become a NSP Student Leader
New Student Programs is supported by outstanding student leaders who serve as Orientation Leaders (OLs) and UNIV Peer Navigator (PNs, formerly called Peer Advisors). Read more about these paid positions below.
The Hiring Cycle for the 2025-2026 academic year is NOW CLOSED!
For any additional questions or inquiries regarding the roles during the hiring cycle, please see below and contact the respective email addresses.
ORIENTATION LEADER ROLE (Orientation@luc.edu)
Orientation Leaders (OLs) serve as student ambassadors for Loyola University Chicago Orientation (LUCO). OLs are instrumental in assisting first-year and transfer students and their families during this important time of transition to academic and student life at Loyola. The OL position is a paid position that provides free on-campus housing in a Loyola residence hall, and ongoing leadership development. The position is most active between mid-May through end of August.
The OL Application is currently closed - you can check back for updates in November 2025 for the Summer 2026 hiring cycle.
Learn more about the Orientation Leader position here!
PEER NAVIGATOR ROLE
Peer Navigators are undergraduate student leaders who mentor, and guide first-year students enrolled in UNIV 101 and 201, helping them transition to university life and align with Loyola’s Jesuit mission. Peer Navigators play a critical role in fostering a sense of belonging, connecting students to essential resources, and supporting academic and personal growth. By creating opportunities for meaningful reflection and engagement, Peer Navigators empower first-year students to develop a personal vision and narrative for success at Loyola University Chicago.
The Peer Navigator Application is currently closed - you can check back for updates in November 2025 for Fall 2026 hiring cycle.
New Student Programs is supported by outstanding student leaders who serve as Orientation Leaders (OLs) and UNIV Peer Navigator (PNs, formerly called Peer Advisors). Read more about these paid positions below.
The Hiring Cycle for the 2025-2026 academic year is NOW CLOSED!
For any additional questions or inquiries regarding the roles during the hiring cycle, please see below and contact the respective email addresses.
ORIENTATION LEADER ROLE (Orientation@luc.edu)
Orientation Leaders (OLs) serve as student ambassadors for Loyola University Chicago Orientation (LUCO). OLs are instrumental in assisting first-year and transfer students and their families during this important time of transition to academic and student life at Loyola. The OL position is a paid position that provides free on-campus housing in a Loyola residence hall, and ongoing leadership development. The position is most active between mid-May through end of August.
The OL Application is currently closed - you can check back for updates in November 2025 for the Summer 2026 hiring cycle.
Learn more about the Orientation Leader position here!
PEER NAVIGATOR ROLE
Peer Navigators are undergraduate student leaders who mentor, and guide first-year students enrolled in UNIV 101 and 201, helping them transition to university life and align with Loyola’s Jesuit mission. Peer Navigators play a critical role in fostering a sense of belonging, connecting students to essential resources, and supporting academic and personal growth. By creating opportunities for meaningful reflection and engagement, Peer Navigators empower first-year students to develop a personal vision and narrative for success at Loyola University Chicago.
The Peer Navigator Application is currently closed - you can check back for updates in November 2025 for Fall 2026 hiring cycle.