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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. 

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 CU Boulder. 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!