Student Orientation

Orientation Staff

Program Director

Sophie Stewart is the Assistant Director for Orientation & Transition and is responsible for the supervision of Manresa Core, the Orientation Team, and executes the entire Manresa New Student Orientation Program. She provides direction on all aspects of Xavier's orientation programming, including Manresa, Transfer, APEX, and Spring Semester Orientations. Email Sophie for more information about orientation.

Meet Manresa Core 2024 

The Manresa Core are the five student leaders who create, plan and deliver the 4-day Manresa New Student Orientation Program for Xavier University. 

Meg Calumpang
Class: 2026
Major: Biomedical Science 

Ryan Hulligan
Class: 2026
Major: Psychology

Nicklas Johnston 
Class: 2026
Major: Economics and PPP

Xavier Reichenstein
Class: 2025
Major: International Business 

Alex Truitt
Class: 2025
Major: Finance and PPP
         

Graduate Intern

A Graduate Intern will join the Manresa Core over the summer to help with the execution of the program.

JOIN THE TEAM

Manresa Orientation Team Important Dates

Monday, February 5 - Interview sign-ups open on EngageXU

Thursday, February 15 - Sunday, February 18 - Orientation Team Interviews 

Tuesday, April 2 - Spring Training 

Sunday, April 7 - Spring Training

* Please only pick one Spring Training Session to attend *

Questions about Orientation Team Hiring? Check out our FAQs.

 

Orientation Questions? Email orientation@xavier.edu