Our Leaders
Far more than simply counselors or guides, Overland’s leaders are terrific role models for our students.
Capable and caring, our leaders focus on creating supportive, wholesome environments where every student can flourish and grow.
Lead for Us
- 800 applicants
We recruit our leaders from America’s finest colleges and universities, meeting with hundreds of campus leaders across the country—an effort that generated over 800 applications in 2019.
- 300 minutes
We typically spend over five hours evaluating our finalists: there are two readings of the application, a thorough review of three references, a three-part background check and an interview.
- 200 leaders
In 2018, over 220 men and women led for Overland. A mix of first year and returning leaders, our leaders include top students, athletes and campus leaders—ideal role models for our students.
- 40 colleges
We visit the campuses of the country’s top schools multiple times during the year and rely on our network of leaders at these schools to produce a deep pool of qualified applicants.
- 10 days
All of our leaders come to Williamstown for 10 days of training in June. Leaders arrive certified in First Aid, CPR and lifesaving, so training can focus on logistics, group dynamics and communications.
- 1 goal
Our talented leaders have one goal: the success of each of their students. This, perhaps more than anything else, has made the difference for us as an organization and for the thousands of students who have joined us.
