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•Provide holistic advising to Commonwealth Honors College (CHC) students regarding fulfillment of CHC and University requirements, academic regulations and policies, and resolution of academic challenges. •Motivate students to understand the importance of undergraduate research and align students interests, academic goals, and professional aspirations with the completion of an Honors Thesis or Portfolio.•Actively participate in the planning and delivery of New Student Orientation, CHC’s Evening Hours, Group Advising Sessions for First-years and Sophomores, and other programs.•Collaborate with administrators & staff across campus to implement inclusive advising programs and services grounded in equity-minded and anti-racist practices.

▪ Support the planning, development, and implementation of co-curricular programming, as well as advisement and support regarding leadership and involvement opportunities for students in the residential and academic communities of the Honors Program▪ Coordinate UConn Honors’ peer mentorship and peer leader development initiatives and support the programming and initiatives of Honors student organizations ▪ Create educational programs dedicated to the success of first-year honors students, and collaborate with various university partners to create healthy and productive living and learning environments

▪ Designed specialized programming and services to support and challenge students as they immersed themselves in collegiate life and prepare for their academic, social, and emotional transition to college▪ Connected students with support resources and coordinated the creation of strong collaborative relationships for career-focused co-curricular educational initiatives with outside stakeholders and community resources▪ Supported and responded to students in crisis by addressing issues related to past traumas, mental wellness, physical safety, and academic concerns by making appropriate referrals to University agencies▪ Developed policies related to FERPA, Title IX, and Minor Protection that protect and support degree-seeking and non-degree-seeking students while minimizing program liability ▪ Created and facilitated in-person and virtual recruitment events and information sessions and managed the creation of print media, program videos, and web content to increase engagement with students and families▪ Facilitated group advising sessions and workshops that assisted students with goal setting, creating an academic plan, choosing a major, and identifying courses that integrate students’ interests with career opportunities▪ Partnered with external organizations to create access programs that assisted low-income students, first-generation students, and students of color▪ Developmentally and holistically advised two graduate assistants as they coordinated staff hiring, developed residential curricula, and managed program operations

▪ Oversaw recruitment, interview, selection, onboarding and training processes for summer residential staff positions▪ Assisted in the coordination of logistics/travel, website maintenance, and course information for 30 academic courses▪ Planed and scheduled 80+ academic-based, leadership-based, and socially-based student exploratory workshops▪ Collaborated with marketing specialists to maximize search engine optimization, design and develop the program’s website, manage multiple social media platforms, and utilize customer relationship management software while also directly marketing the program at fairs, during webinars, and via phone/email▪ Partnered with external organizations and entities to create access programs intentionally focused on marginalized student populations such as low-income students, first-generation students, and students of color.▪ Collected and analyzed assessment data pertaining to participant, faculty, parent/guardian, and staff experiences to forward the growth and development of our young office

▪ Assisted new students with their transition to college and connected them with the various academic, social, and cultural components that make up the University of Connecticut▪ Created unique lessons plans to teach students about important transition topics ranging from career exploration to intrapersonal reflection and from values and passions to the importance of equity and inclusion▪ Partnered with the Center for Career Development to assist students in creating a resume, constructing a professional portfolio, and exploring career and educational opportunities.▪ Reviewed students’ resumes and provided feedback for meaningful improvements▪ Advised a peer mentor and intentionally involved them in the creation of course materials as a means of aiding them in their student development

▪ Organized and facilitated a 3-day Hall Coordinator/Residential Counselor training prior to Resident Manager staff arrivals, and facilitated a 1-week training for full residential staff▪ Supervised 2 Hall Coordinators and 1 Residential Counselor and indirectly supervised 12 resident managers▪ Oversaw residential staff in the creation of evening social and athletic programming schedules, and ensured afternoon workshops, social programming activities, and activity schedules were maintained, executed, and supervised by staff▪ Served as Administrator on Call and was available to Pre-College staff, students, and parents to assist in implementing and upholding residential life, University, Pre-College Summer, and other policies, rules, regulations▪ Managed assessment platforms to collect student feedback regarding courses, workshops, activities, etc.

▪ Supervised 3 Student Programming Assistants as provided support to a variety of campus partners and stakeholders▪ Advised the Honors in Business Administration Honors Student Organization and guided them through thecreation of new mission and vision statements▪ Utilized assessment data, student perspectives, and staff input to modify and revitalize the office’s annual StudentLeadership Retreat to meet a new set of learning outcomes aligned with the program’s mission

▪ Developed a Leadership Intern student work position complete with a job description, employee manual, and performance evaluation system▪ Collaborated with the Gordon Career Center to plan, implement, and execute a leadership conference focused on leadership, self-exploration, and how to turn a passion into a career▪ Advised the Leadership Intern in creating a manual of leadership-based facilitation guides covering 21 different workshops related to conflict management, group dynamics, teambuilding, equity and inclusion, and skill building