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Orientation Fellow program accepting applications through Feb. 26
As students arrive to campus and get settled into their dorms, orientation fellows are often one of the first friendly faces to welcome first-years to the University of Miami. Orientation fellows, or OFs, work to make the transition from high school to college easier for first-year students upon move in.
“We help facilitate the transition for incoming students to the university by leading group discussions on important university-related topics and connecting new students to essential campus resources, ” said program coordinator Gustavo Tovar, a junior majoring in marine affairs and geological sciences.
OFs guide new students during their first week on campus, while establishing bonds and friendships that last past orientation week.
Ryan Holmes, associate vice president for the Division of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, University of Miami
Holmes is an accomplished educator and leader in identifying and managing the complex trends in student campus life and higher education. He joined the Division of Student Affairs as the associate vice president and Dean of Students in 2017 and oversees judicial affairs, Greek affairs, campus chaplains, crisis management, and student-community relations. Holmes holds a doctorate in educational leadership and administration from the University of Texas at El Paso, a master’s degree in counseling and personnel services from the University of Maryland-College Park, and a master’s degree in bilingual/bicultural studies from La Salle University.