August 28, 2025

Orientation Leaders, known more familiarly as OLs, play an important role in acclimating new incoming students to campus and getting them ready for a new academic year.

Each year, the MSM Student Engagement team appoints one Orientation Assistant and up to fifteen Orientation Leaders to assist with orientation. The Orientation Assistant works closely with the Director of Student Engagement to complete all aspects of the planning, promotion, and implementation of Orientation.

The Orientation Assistant and Orientation Leaders are responsible for helping students move into Andersen Hall, leading new and returning students on outings around the city, answering questions, and overall helping students adjust to MSM and feel welcome. These student leaders are overseen by Director of Student Engagement, Jesse Goldberg, and Student Engagement Coordinator, Ha Young Synn.

MSM students can apply to become an OL at the end of their first year.

Meet Astrid Krallisch, this year’s Orientation Assistant!

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Major: Jazz Piano (Senior)
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
About Astrid:  “I grew up studying both classical and jazz piano, along with dancing and swimming! I am a singer as well but only started singing a few years back when I ended up as a Musical Theatre major in high school. I am a HUGE music head, I love everything from Jazz to Gospel, to R&B to Soul, and every era in between! If you need any recommendations whatsoever I definitely gotchu! When I’m not in the studio or at my piano, I love spending time alone at the water, and hanging out with friends.”

Get to know this year’s Orientation Leaders!