Ju'Juan Day, Mfa Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Coordinate The Fellowship Initiative for a cohort of 55 high school students, which aims to strengthen the skill set of promising young men of color in the Chicago region and prepare them for college applications and success• Facilitate group activities geared towards career and college readiness, leadership and civic engagement, arts/cultural literacy• Evaluate and debrief Saturday sessions with team to create effective solutions for the development of the program• Organize and execute a variety of project programming with team collaboratively, from summer intensives to parent workshops, college tours, and special trips• Foster relationships with students through weekly 1:1 follow-up meetings, documentation of progress, etc.• Selected as “Employee of the Month” and promoted to “Recruitment Coordinator” soon after joining, in recognition of work ethic and success• Foster and maintain relationships with school personnel in Chicago high schools and non-profit organizations• Recruit students from Chicago high schools by providing in-person/virtual presentations to interview potential candidates• Conduct and develop marketing strategies through phone-calls, emails, and in-person/virtual meetings• Create marketing materials to promote the program by creating flyers, PowerPoints, informational videos, utilizing social media, etc.• Oversee weekly meetings with team for updates on recruitment data and recommend solutions for improvements• Conduct interviews with potential candidates and their parents to proceed with rejections and acceptances into the program• Expand a cohort of students through recruitment by 53%

Chicago, Illinois

• Crafted and delivered meaningful, discussion-driving lectures for students in Writing and Rhetoric I and II at Columbia College Chicago • Introduced key writing concepts and developed/prepared students for presentations• Worked with a wide variety of students, from those with remedial skills to those with more advanced writing experience • Provided prompts for free-write assignments designed to engage students and spur their creativity• Engaged with students outside of the classroom during weekly office hours• Graded student work, exams, and projects, and took attendance

Chicago, Illinois

• Led discussion sections for 50 Years of Civil Rights and Music & Media in Chicago • Engaged with groups of students outside of the lecture classroom• Responded to and evaluated student responses in online discussions• Graded students' work and quizzes/exams

Chicago, Il

• Developed, coordinated, and facilitated a variety of activities for students, from academic to social• Acted as a resource for students by facilitating their use of study and time management strategies• Served as a disability aide, transcribing, reading, and serving as test proctor• Referred students to appropriate resources for support with academic, personal, and interpersonal challenges• Performed administrative duties, including writing reports and emails, updating records, scheduling appointments and other tasks as needed

• Identified personalized strategies for academic achievement to meet students' needs• Provided counseling on career preparation and resources to assist students prior to graduation• Identified at-risk students, determined potential challenges and connected students to tutoring, and other resources• Worked collaboratively with departments and services across the university to understand processes, systems, and services to resolve students' issues

University Park, Illinois

• Managed online content for peer mentor web page• Coordinated and led staff meetings among peer mentors• Served as a “student success liaison” with Academic Support Team• Met with students individually or in small groups to provide personal and academic support• Coordinated activities and work assignments of all peer mentors • Collaborated with and supported instructors, meeting on a regular basis• Educated new students about social, academic, and personal skills to increase their academic and personal success

• Worked the audio networking tool Dante• Managed all of the audio levels in different areas in the university• Worked with the technical aspects of sound during the processes of recording during live broadcasting• Set up wireless and wired microphones, routers, and commentary systems in specific areas in the university

University Park, Illinois

• Used outstanding communication and listening skills to lead groups• Exhibited a friendly, professional demeanor that generates enthusiasm for the program• Actively participated in all training, debriefed sessions, and assisted in the preparation of orientation activities• Enthusiastically shared information regarding academic opportunities, campus services, and the registration process• Participated in the development and presentation of skits, performances, campus tours and other creative processes

University Park, Il

• Served as a point of resource and referral for new transfer students• Provided timely and relevant information about academic and personal resources available on campus• Addressed basic questions and assisted students in identifying the correct person or office to connect with

University Park, Illinois

• Answered the phone, and observed activity in the hall• Maintained the computerized visitation check-in system• Served as a friendly campus resource for residents and their guest• Provided service at the front desks of our residence halls for residents, visitors, and staff

Chicago, Il

• Presented interns with weekly overview information• Interacted with researchers and animal-care staff in behind-the-scenes tours and informal presentations• Took part in a variety of activities that enhanced content knowledge, team building skills, and personal growth

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Creative Writing-Poetry, Gpa: 3.85

Activities and Societies: Columbia Poetry Review, Editor

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism And Media Studies, Gpa: 3.87

Activities and Societies: College of Arts and Sciences Student Advisory Council (CASSAC), Black Student Union

Media Studies, Gpa 3.65

Activities and Societies: President of GSU Hall Council 2016-2017; Vice President of GSU Hall Council, 2015-2016

Salutatorian (4.90 Gpa)

Activities and Societies: International Baccalaureate (IB) Honors Program, National Honors Society, and Academic Decathlon