Orientation and Family Programs serves everyone who walks through the doors of the university, and in particular, our new students and their family members. The staff and leadership are dedicated to easing the transition into FIU and hope to infuse the Panther spirit into this community through each of our programs.
Staff & Student Assistants
Carol Galladian
Director
Vanessa Franco
Program Director
Mel Freiria
Program Director
Emily Fornaris
Coordinator of Administrative Services
Kevin Mahabir
Graduate Assistant
Sela Andrews
Graduate Assistant
Luis Gutierrez
Student Assistant
Saadiq Khan
Student Assistant
Alexis Murray
Student Assistant
Nicolas Marquez
Student Assistant
Peer Advisors
Each year a group of enthusiastic and responsible FIU students are selected to become Orientation Peer Advisors. These special students are trained to assist with all new student orientation programs throughout the year as well as other programs for new students and their families. In this capacity, they serve as resources for new students and their parents, they assist FIU staff with planning and implementation of the programs, and they are viewed as student leaders among the University community.
Applications for our 2023 Peer Advisors and Panther Camp Facilitators are currently open in PantherConnect.
This could be you!
Peer Advisor
2023 Panther Camp Team
Panther Camp is coordinated by a select group of students known as the Panther Camp Facilitators. Facilitators are selected out of hundreds of applicants to represent the program and are charged with creating a once-in-a-lifetime experience for participants. Facilitators are involved in all aspects of the camp planning process, from creating programming session and large-group activities to leading small group conversations.
After Panther Camp Facilitators have completed a year with the program, they are eligible to apply for the Panther Camp Executive Board. Panther Camp Exec members are past-Facilitators who return to take on more responsibilities within the program. Exec members are responsible for heading up committees and helping the Facilitators to create the Panther Camp Magic.
Both groups are positive representatives of Florida International University and the Panther Camp program. These student leaders build meaningful relationships, serve as mentors and role models, inspire a new class of Panthers and encourage students to "Leave their legacy with P.R.I.D.E."
Applications for our 2023 Peer Advisors and Panther Camp Facilitators are currently open in PantherConnect.
Yazan Almanasir
Executive Director
Chloee Gaillard
Director of Sponsorship
Dalia Arias Ordosgoitia
Director of Activities & Traditions
Gabo Aragon
Director of Marketing & Recruitment
Kaiya Roberts
Director of ProgrammingThis could be you!
Panther Camp Facilitator
Become a 2023 Peer Advisor or Panther Camp Facilitator
Applications for our 2023 Peer Advisor and Panther Camp Facilitator positions are available via PantherConnect until February 3rd, 2023. Information Packets for both positions are also available on PantherConnect.
OPEN TO ALL FIU STUDENTS. Presented by Orientation & Family Programs in the Division of Academic & Student Affairs. Funded by SGA. Qualified individuals with a disability requesting an accommodation to participate in this process must make the request no less than five (5) working days in advance by emailing orient@fiu.edu.
The selection process to become a Peer Advisor or Panther Camp Facilitator consists of multiple stages. Please review the different stages below:
Contact
305-348-6414
orient@fiu.edu
Live Chat Via Button or SMS Text: 305-783-3180
Orientation and Family Programs
MMC – Graham Center (GC) 189
BBC – Wolfe University Center (WUC) 129
Hours
Monday – Friday: 8 am – 5 pm