Apply to be a Journey Leader!
Applications are open for the 2026 Journey Leader Team! Find information and apply for this leadership program and summer job today!
Journey leader responsibilities
- Leading small groups during our summer orientation programs.
- Working Fall Welcome signature events such as Welcome to Our Herd and CU Kickoff.
- Sitting on student panels, giving campus tours and supporting event management.
- Welcoming students and families at Buff Family Welcome Tents and hosting presentations and small groups
Details and deadlines
- Applications are due October 31.
- In-person interviews take place November 14
- There will be a mandatory spring 2026 leadership course for 1 credit for the second half of the semester, as well as training dates in June.
- Journey Leaders earn $16.82 an hour during training, summer orientation, Fall Welcome and Family Weekend.
- The time commitment will be over the summer starting June 1 through July 10, and throughout Fall Welcome and Family Weekend.Â
The Journey Leader application is fairly short and the position is a great introduction to student leadership positions for any student looking to get more involved at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·. The application closes on October 31 so be sure to fill that out!
Quotes from former Journey Leaders:
- I love being a Journey Leader because, aside from making my dearest friends, I found a supportive and joyful community of people who wanted to see me succeed and lifted me up! – Casey B
- Journey leaders gave me somewhere where I felt I belonged. I met people who were just like me and even made some of my best friends through this program. – Callie G
- We're family, and I really can't say anything better to capture the community and support I have found with some of the most energetic, kind, and dedicated people I have the honor of working alongside. I walked into it hoping to foster a community for incoming students and families, and I was lucky enough that I got to do that while finding a community for myself. I can confidently say it’s the single most worthwhile opportunity I’ve ever decided to take, and I am so thankful these are the people I get to call my peers. – Kaitlyn P
If you would like to learn more about the Journey Leader position we have more information on our website as well as a video about the position. We hope to see your application!