Foreign Service Orientation
Committees

You are invited and encouraged to serve on one of five student committees during Foreign Service Orientation. You'll rank your committee preferences - including the option to not serve on a committee - in the Pre-Orientation Survey, so we thought it would be helpful to provide details on each committee's responsibilities for you to review before the program starts. You will be given further instructions by the Orientation Team about each committee's responsibilities in Week 1 of Orientation.

Below you will find information about each committee. During Orientation, the Orientation team will provide members of each committee with instructions explaining the roles and requirements of the individual committees. You can also feel free to ask your sponsoring class about their experiences with each committee.

We encourage you to use your creativity to come up with new ways to adapt these roles to this ever-changing environment.

Finance & Gifts Committee

Collect class dues
Manage funding for events, class gifts, etc.

Follies Committee

Write, rehearse, and perform a 45-60 minute skit-based program
Build esprit de corps

Welcome, Activities, and Recognition Committee

Welcome students for next Orientation class
Create set of methods of communication for next class
Plan & host Welcome Activities
Compile list of recent Orientation “graduates” to offer peer support on transition to first FS posting
Provide peer support and guidance
Organize activities (i.e. happy hours, potlucks, etc.)
Solicit and collate student feedback and suggestions about the Orientation course

Sessions & Facilities Committee (SEFCOM)

Help maintain shared spaces and equipment
Coordinate the provision of shared supplies
Provide peer tech support

Sports & Recreation Committee

Organize peer-led sports, physical training, and recreational activities for class members

Page updated

Google Sites