Black Success Academic Counselor, Educational - Berkeley, United States - University of California Berkeley

University of California Berkeley

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Berkeley, United States

3 weeks ago

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Black Success Academic Counselor, Educational Opportunity Program (4501U), Center for Educational Equity and Excellence About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included.

Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature.

Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.

At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential.

We actively support this by providing all of our staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities.

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Departmental Overview

The Centers for Educational Equity and Excellence ensure non-traditional students excel at the top public University in the world. By respecting every undergraduate as a unique individual, CE3 programs empower UC Berkeley students to achieve and lead.

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is one of several CE3 programs, and it provides holistic support to first generation, low-income, and underrepresented college students with the guidance and resources necessary to succeed at UC Berkeley, one of the best public universities in the world.

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is creating the Black Success Counselor position to serve the academic counseling needs of African American/Black students, with a high-touch focus on first-year retention services.

EOP provides individualized services to students who are underrepresented, low income, first generation college students, and/or otherwise at a higher risk of experiencing academic difficulty, to help students succeed This position will closely partner with the African-American Development Office (AASD) and African-American Theme Program (AATP).

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: Thursday, May 2, 2024

Responsibilities:

Holistic Academic Counseling:

Provides dedicated cohort advising to African-American Theme Program (AATP) students across disciplines and colleges/schools and intersectional identities (e.g., low
- income, first-generation college, underrepresented populations, etc.). Incorporating a variety of theoretical approaches, provides consistent individual academic counseling services to African-American/Black undergraduate students from post-admission through graduation. Conducts a comprehensive assessment/analysis of students' needs and develops a plan of action to enhance students' academic success. Assists undergraduate students in understanding and navigating university policies. Provides financial aid counseling and academic crisis intervention. Supports in the triaging of students to respective resources. Provides individualized services to both first year and continuing African

American/Black undergraduate students. Services may include academic needs assessment, developing individual study plans, recognizing and addressing academic and nonacademic barriers to academic success, and counseling on other aspects that may affect student retention and academic success. Provides hightouch case management and followup around timely academic enrollment and financial deadlines. Works with academic departments, faculty, and department management to help resolve specific student academic issues. Assists students in developing strategies to solve academic and personal problems. Plans, develops and implements advising strategies that address campus climate issues impacting students academically and personally. Provides weekly dedicated advising hours at Fannie Lou Hamer Black Resource Center. Proactively reaches out to students to assist with creating a comprehensive academic and personal support plan. Maintains uptodate and timely documentation of all student meetings and programmatic contact. Completes other programmatic admin projects and duties as assigned.

Program Partnership:

Assists in the planning and implementation of cross-cultural workshops, seminars, and community p