Orientation Team
Orientation Assistants
Orientation Assistants (OAs) are involved, energetic and well-trained KU students. Their job is to make your transition to KU smooth and positive. OAs will guide you through your orientation, explain advising and enrollment, answer questions, and give you perspective on life as a Jayhawk.
Gabby Ale-Ebrahim
Global & International Studies
Andover, KS
Giselle Almodovar
Journalism
Kansas City, KS
Paola Alor
Journalism & Sociology
Lawrence, KS
Leslie Alva
Business
Kansas City, KS
Alia Anees
Accounting
Wichita, KS
Julia Blank
Architectural Engineering
Lodi, CA
Zachary Brenner
Business Analytics
Castle Rock, CO
Shelby Deist
Social Welfare
Great Bend, KS
Katharine Doerksen
Philosophy
Derby, KS
Meredith Emshoff
Journalism & Political Science
Exeter, NE
Kimberly Francis
Social Welfare & Psychology
Liberal, KS
Natalie Gibson
Strategic Communication
St. Louis, MO
Aleeya Hubbard-Kinard
Architecture
Wichita, KS
Danielle London
Global & International Studies
Leawood, KS
Mimi Mechache
Environmental Science
Minneapolis, MN
Schyler Merrills
Film & Media Studies
Wichita, KS
Michael Miller
Biochemistry
Pleasant Hill, MO
Kenny Nguyen
Community Health
Dodge City, KS
Emily Nielsen
Classical Antiquity & Finance
Omaha, NE
Eleanor Sis
Clinical Lab Sciences
Kansas City, KS
Rachel Tan
Political Science & Psychology
Malaysia
Adrien Valmont
Supply Chain Management
Derby, KS
Reagan Walsh
Finance
Shawnee, KS
Orientation Staff
The following members of the Office of First-Year Experience staff oversee the organization and implementation of orientation programming.
Katie Treadwell
Associate Director
Jessica Mattes
Program Coordinator
Hollyce Morris
Registration Coordinator
Jennifer Hanner
Graduate Assistant
Cornelius Baker
Education Program Assistant
