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.
• 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

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

• 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