Academic Achievement Counselor - Berkeley, United States - University of California Berkeley

University of California Berkeley

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Berkeley, United States

2 weeks ago

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Description

Academic Achievement Counselor (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 Transfer Student Center (TSC) provides comprehensive support and services to UC Berkeley transfer students, many of whom are first-generation, low income, and from an underrepresented student community.

The center is one of multiple programs within the Centers for Educational Equity and Excellence (CE3) in the Division of Equity and Inclusion.

The Transfer Equity and Success Counselor understands and recognizes the challenges and responsibilities that transfer students experience at Berkeley and assists with developing support strategies that help transfer students navigate the transition to the research university and find a balance between personal responsibilities, the academic demands of UC Berkeley, and professional goals and aspirations.

The Equity and Success Counselor aids students in managing the various extenuating circumstances and unexpected crises that may impact their lives while ensuring progress towards degree completion.

Students receive support transitioning to the university, adjusting to a new campus culture, selecting courses, navigating new systems and processes, understanding financial aid, exploring career options, and preparing for life after Berkeley.

Involves providing individualized services to students who transfer to Berkeley from other colleges and universities many of whom are underrepresented, low income, first-generation college students, and/or otherwise at a higher risk of experiencing academic difficulty.

Services may include academic needs assessment, developing individual study plans, recognizing, and addressing academic and non-academic barriers to academic success, and counseling on other aspects that may affect student retention and academic success.

Includes specializations in particular underrepresented groups, particular academic skills (e.g., research skills, preparation for graduate programs), and student success programs and services.

In addition to providing high-touch individualized academic counseling, the position assists in the delivery of program elements that include financial aid guidance and financial assistance (including grants, waivers, and fee reductions), grad school preparation resources, transitional support, workshops/seminars, curriculum development for transition courses, leadership and mentorship programs, service-learning internships, and an extensive campus referral network.

The Centers for Educational Equity and Excellence (CE3) is a cluster of multiple student support programs in the Division of Equity and Inclusion.

CE3 provides complex and multi-format programs and services to priority student populations to ensure their successful transition into the academy, academic success, graduation, and transition to graduate programs and professional careers.

These services have a critical impact on the campus' ability to fulfill its mission of equity, access, and inclusion to California's diverse population.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Responsibilities:

Provides comprehensive holistic counseling across disciplines and colleges / schools to "at risk" populations of transfer students (e.g., low-income, first-generation college, underrepresented populations, etc.).

Incorporating a variety of theoretical approaches, provides consistent holistic academic counseling services to students from p