Orientation Staff
Program Directors
Sophie Roepke is the Director for Student Experience and Family Engagement. She provides strategic direction for new student orientation, move-in, and parent/family programs. Email Sophie for more information about orientation.
Rose Walton is the Assistant Director for New Student Programs. She provides direction for the Manresa orientation program, student coordinators, group leaders, and staff members. Email Rose for more information about orientation.
Manresa Core
The Manresa Core are the four student leaders who create, plan and deliver the 3-day Manresa New Student Orientation Program for Xavier University.
Ganza Kim, Operations Coordinator
Class: 2028
Major: Engineering Physics
Hometown: Montreal, Canada
Isabella Scalfaro, New Student Programs Coordinator
Class: 2027
Majors: Business Analytics and Information Systems
Minor: Political Economy
Hometown: Lebanon, Ohio
Katie Weimer, Community Development Coordinator
Class: 2027
Major: English
Minor: Secondary Education
Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina
Blake Wyatt, Training Coordinator
Class: 2028
Major: Economics
Minor: History
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Graduate Intern
A Graduate Intern will join the Manresa Core over the summer to help with the execution of the program.
Join the Manresa Orientation Team!
Manresa is not possible without our 100+ Group Leaders and Staff Members dedicated to making Xavier feel like home for the incoming class. Interested in being a member of the 2027 Manresa Orientation Team? You can view the position descriptions and application instructions on the OneApp website.
Questions about Manresa Orientation Team Hiring? Check out our FAQs.
Manresa Orientation Team Selection Timeline
Monday, November 24th, 2026 - Applications open via the OneApp (9:00am)
Wednesday, January 13th, 2027 - Visit Manresa Core at Winter Club Day (11:30am - 2:30pm, GSC)
Thursday, January 14, 2027 - Game Night Bingo with Manresa Core (8:00pm - 10:00pm, GSC Lower Level)
Week of January 18th, 2027 - Manresa Team Information Sessions (Time & Location TBD)
Sunday, January 31th, 2027 - Applications close via the OneApp (11:59pm)
Monday, February 1st, 2027 - OT Interview Sign-ups Open (Time TBD)
Thursday, February 11th - Sunday, February 14th, 2027 - OT Returning Applicant Interviews (Time & Location TBD)
Thursday February 18th - Sunday, February 21st, 2027 - OT First-Time Applicant Interviews (Time & Location TBD)
Week of March 1st, 2027 - OT Announced via Xavier Email
Manresa Orientation Team Important Dates
Monday, March 22nd - Sunday, April 4th, 2027 - OT Spring Training (Session Dates, Times, & Location(s) TBD)
Week of April 19th, 2027 - OT Spring Social (Date, Time, & Location(s) TBD)
Friday, August 13th - Sunday, August 15th, 2027 - OT Early Move-in
Sunday, August 15th, 2027 - Facilitation Leader Training
Monday, August 16th - Wednesday, August 18th, 2027 - OT Fall Training
Thursday, August 19th - Saturday, August 21st, 2027 - Manresa Orientation Program
Sunday, August 22nd, 2027 - Manresa Optional Programming (10:00am - 12:00pm); OT Reception (6:00pm - 8:00pm)
Orientation Questions? Email orientation@xavier.edu