AURORA Employment

AURORA Outdoor Orientation Programs employ student leaders to guide incoming students on backpacking and community service trips before they begin their Penn State experience. We look for students with strong interpersonal skills and a desire to impact incoming students.

We highly encourage all prospective AURORA leaders to take RPTM 330: Adventure-Based Program Leadership. This course takes place the first eight Thursdays of the spring semester from 6-9 p.m. and is offered to students in all majors. You’ll develop your outdoor leadership skills, interpersonal skills, and more.

For more information about working for AURORA or RPTM 330, contact Drew Lehnerd, Interim AURORA Director, at dlehnerd@psu.edu.

We are no longer accepting applications for the 2026 season. Applications for next season will open in late fall 2026. Thank you for your interest!