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What
Prologue Leaders Do
Prologue
leaders (PLs) are students who desire to help new
students begin their L-R career on a positive
note. They introduce new students to the
camps, the local community and help guide them
through their transition to Lenoir-Rhyne.
As
representatives of the University, they serve as
positive role models for new students. They offer
friendly assistance and answer questions from
students and their parents. They communicate
Lenoir-Rhyne's mission, values, policies, and
procedures and ensure appropriate conduct among
students.
The PLs gain
invaluable personal and professional experience,
including leadership skills, public speaking,
group dynamics
and teamwork among other things. Most
importantly, they have a great deal of FUN sharing
the L-R experience with new Bears and with each
other.
The
Orientation staff (Prologue leaders and
coordinators) is crucial to a successful Prologue
experience. Prologue
leaders’ primary role is to effectively execute
the Prologue agenda with enthusiasm for new
students and the University.
Prologue
Leader Qualifications:
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Exhibit
leadership ability or potential
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Be
in good academic standing; minimum 2.3 GPA
(cumulative)
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Be
in good disciplinary standing
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Exhibit
knowledge of commitment to the mission of
Orientation
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Exhibit
good interpersonal and presentation skills
Prologue
Leader Expectations:
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To
exhibit a high level of enthusiasm and
excitement for the University, the orientation
process and the L-R experience
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To
be willing to expand comfort zone to accept
new students and families
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To
effectively execute all orientation activities
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To
work as a team member in the execution of
orientation activities
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To
work to ensure that prologue members attend all orientation and Welcome Week activities
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To
be willing to learn about campus personnel and
resources
Prologue
Leader Responsibilities:
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Attend
the mandatory Spring Workshop/ Training
meetings in March (TBD)
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Serve
as a student liaison for your prologue
group’s LRU 101 class
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Move
into the residence halls three to five days
prior to New Student Orientation
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Serve
as a resource person and information source
for new students and their parents during
Orientation programs and Welcome Week.
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Work
to ensure that new students and their families
receive a warm welcome during all Orientation
and Welcome Week programs.
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Work
to promote enthusiasm for the University and the
L-R experience throughout the Orientation and
Welcome Week process.
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Other
responsibilities as assigned
Interested
students can download
an application and email it to Leonard
Geddes, Assistant Dean of Students at Geddes_lg@lrc.edu
or pick up applications from Mauney 105
(in the Mauney-Schaffer Building).
Only a select
number of students are accepted as PLs. They must
be returning, full-time students for the fall
semester, and they must remain in satisfactory
academic and disciplinary standing for the spring
semester.
To be considered,
students must meet the following criteria:
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excellent
leadership potential and experience
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good academic
standing, with a minimum grade point average
of 2.3
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good judicial
standing with no current judicial sanctions
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commitment to
the mission of Prologue
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demonstrated
interpersonal and communication skills
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ability to
work effectively with a diverse group of team
members, students, and parents
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desire to
learn about all aspects of the University life,
from academic studies to policy and procedures
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demonstrated
record of flexibility, responsibility, and
willingness to assist others.
The
commitment requires that students arrive early for
the fall semester (approximately a week before
classes begin) to participate in training. Back
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