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STUDENT ASSISTANT UB HOW TO
Before your summer orientation, we will send you your schedule and information on how to register for the UB Seminar. Experience working with students who have experienced personal crisis and crime related trauma, including sexual assault, domestic and intimate partner violence.An academic advisor in the School of Management will review your orientation data form and other information (high school transcripts, Advanced Placement courses, alternative exam and/or college credits) to register you for all first-semester courses except your UB Seminar.Flexibility to manage complex roles, which require a broad base of knowledge.Demonstrated ability to exercise independent, sound, analytical/diagnostic judgments.Excellent communication, interpersonal and counseling skills, including conflict resolution skills, and the ability to establish strong working relationships with faculty, staff and others.
STUDENT ASSISTANT UB PROFESSIONAL
At least three years post-secondary experience in professional student affairs/student development work.Master’s degree, preferably in College Student Affairs, Higher Education Administration or Guidance and Counseling.Supervises the work assignments and work schedules of administrative support staff to most effectively meet department needs assists in hiring, training and evaluating administrative support staff. Interpret State of Connecticut statutes on residency rules and authorizes residency changes for both graduate and undergraduate students.Serves as a resource to the University Community regarding status of students and makes presentations to groups.Create and administer procedures designed to meet the emergency financial needs of undergraduate students.Research, evaluate, and recommend changes in rules, regulations, and policies as related to the student experience.Assist student in understanding their rights and responsibilities as community members and the university conduct system.Assists in the coordination of Student Affairs response to major crisis and other unusual events within the University community.Evaluates, and in collaboration with Deans of Schools/Colleges, makes decisions about student requests for readmission.Interview and counsel students contemplating withdrawal or leave of absence from the University when appropriate, grants leaves of absence or processes withdrawals and cancellations and recommends exceptions to the student refund schedule.Participates as a resource in the decisions and enforcement of academic probation/dismissal regulations as well as extension of academic deadlines on unfinished course work and the rescheduling of final exams.Partner in the development and implementation of the New Student Convocation and Dean of Students’ Office of New Student Orientation programs.Serves as a member of University committees related to student welfare, enrollment management, academic affairs, and other aspects related to student status.Provide on-going support and referral services to promote student use of all available resources. Provide coordinated campus response to assist students with navigating victim support services available at the University and the surrounding communities. Educate students on the processes to engage and report crimes to University and local police agencies, the Office of Community Standards, and Office of Diversity and Equity. Provides guidance and support to students who are victims of violence and other crimes.Advise the Dean of Students on complaints with no definitive remedy and makes recommendation for resolution. Work with appropriate University officials to facilitate satisfactory solutions to issues and problems that fall within the responsibilities of the Dean of Students Office.Assist students in reaching settlement of their informal requests or complaints through consultation, mediation and counseling refers issues with a formal avenue of redress to appropriate University offices for resolution.CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Given the nature of this role, the Assistant Dean of Students interacts with various campus departments, community-based agencies, as well as with faculty, staff, and student guardian/family members. These concerns are often of a sensitive nature and may not have a formal avenue of redress through official University channels. Under the direction of the Dean of Students, serves as an impartial facilitator in supporting, and in some cases resolving undergraduate student academic, personal welfare and financial matters.