About Us

Meet the Staff

A group of Rose Hill orientation leaders posing with Ramses

A dedicated staff of full-time Fordham employees and an army of student orientation coordinators, captains, leaders, and assistants help guide new students through the orientation experience, leading small groups, and helping them get to know the campus.

  • Senior Associate Director for Student Formation

    AJ Coppotelli serves as the Senior Associate Director for Student Formation in the Office for Student Involvement at the Rose Hill campus. AJ works with various formation programs including New Student Orientation, First Year Formation seminars, and Senior programs.

  • The Rose Hill Orientation Coordinators are undergraduate student leaders and paid interns, who are tasked with developing Orientation Programs and training a team of over 250 Orientation Captains, Leaders, and Assistants. 

    Kayra Turkmen, Orientation Coordinator for Marketing and Communications
    Abby Davis, Orientation Coordinator for Logistics and Operations
    Val Arnold, Orientation Coordinators for Training and Staff Development
    Grace Curtis, Orientation Coordinators for Training and Staff Development

Join the Team!

Keep an eye out for applications for our 2026 Team! Please email [email protected] for more information.

We will be recruiting for the following roles:

  • Orientation Captains
  • Orientation Leaders
  • Orientation Assistants

Contact Us

Email
[email protected]

Phone
718-817-4368

Location
New Student Orientation
Fordham University
McShane Center, Room 204
441 E. Fordham Road
Bronx, NY 10458

Social Media
Instagram: @orient_rh
Facebook: Fordham University New Student Orientation Rose Hill