Orientations
APPLICATION DEADLINES
In order to be cleared to attend the following New Staff Orientation events, staff applications must be completed and submitted, with all the references completed, by the following dates:
Winter NSO (and IBS): October 15
Spring NSO: February 1
Summer NSO (and IBS): April 1 (March 1 for International Assignments)
Fall NSO: May 15 (May 1 for International Assignments)

Location: El Caribe Resort (Daytona Beach, FL)
Application Deadline: October 15, 2022
Registration Deadline: December 1, 2022
IBS Dates
January 9 – 25, 2023
New Staff Orientation (NSO) Dates
January 26 – February 5, 2023
- Thursday, January 26: Ministry Day/First Session for AIA & Campus New Staff
- Friday, January 27: NSO Sessions Begin
- Saturday, February 4: New Staff Commissioning Ceremony
- Sunday, February 5: Everyone departs

Location: Virtual
Application Deadline: February 1, 2022
Registration Deadline: April 1, 2022
New Staff Orientation (NSO) Dates
May 12 – 21, 2022
- Thursday, May 12: Ministry Day/First Session for AIA & Campus New Staff
- Friday, May 13: NSO Sessions Begin
- Saturday, May 21: New Staff Commissioning Ceremony

Location: Rollins College (Winter Park, FL)
Application Deadline: April 1, 2022 (March 1 for International Assignments)
Registration Deadline: May 4, 2022
New Staff have the option to attend IBS and NSO or NSO only. The dates are:
IBS Dates
June 7 – 23, 2022
New Staff Orientation (NSO) Dates
June 23 – July 3, 2022
- Thursday, June 23: Ministry Day/First Session for AIA & Campus New Staff
- Friday, June 24: NSO Sessions Begin
- Saturday, July 2: New Staff Commissioning Ceremony
- Sunday, July 3: Everyone departs

Location: El Caribe Resort (Daytona Beach, FL)
Application Deadline: May 15, 2022 (May 1 for International Assignments)
Registration Deadline: August 1, 2022
Transitions Conference Dates
September 6 – 8, 2022
New Staff Orientation (NSO) Dates
September 8 – 18, 2022
- Thursday, September 8: Ministry Day/First Session for AIA & Campus New Staff
- Friday, September 9: NSO Sessions Begin
- Saturday, September 17: New Staff Commissioning Ceremony
- Sunday, September 18: Everyone departs
BASIC SCHEDULE
Anyone who desires to become a full-time staff member with Cru is expected and required to attend New Staff Orientation in its entirety and to fully participate in the entire program/curriculum.

If you have any questions, please email your Applicant Liaison or join.us@cru.org.