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    Renee Connelly has over 10 years of experience in higher education, including roles as a graduate assistant advising student organizations at Northern Illinois University and coordinating volunteer activities. She holds a Master's degree in Education from NIU. Prior to her current role at NIU, she worked in admissions at DeVry University and completed an internship coordinating orientation programs at Kishwaukee Community College.

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    Renee Connelly has over 10 years of experience in higher education, including roles as a graduate assistant advising student organizations at Northern Illinois University and coordinating volunteer activities. She holds a Master's degree in Education from NIU. Prior to her current role at NIU, she worked in admissions at DeVry University and completed an internship coordinating orientation programs at Kishwaukee Community College.

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    Renee Connelly has over 10 years of experience in higher education, including roles as a graduate assistant advising student organizations at Northern Illinois University and coordinating volunteer activities. She holds a Master's degree in Education from NIU. Prior to her current role at NIU, she worked in admissions at DeVry University and completed an internship coordinating orientation programs at Kishwaukee Community College.

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    Renee Connelly

    1217 Blackhawk Rd Apt 8 Dekalb, IL 60115 (815) 579 8012 renee.connelly01@gmail.com

    EDUCATION
    Northern Illinois University DeKalb IL
    Master of Science in Education: Adult and Higher Education May 2019
    Higher Education Specialization

    Northern Illinois University DeKalb IL


    Bachelor of Science: Family and Child Studies December 2010
    Family and Individual Development Specialization

    HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE


    Northern Illinois University, Student Involvement and Leadership Development DeKalb, IL
    Campus Activities Board (CAB) Graduate Assistant May 2018 – Present
    • Advise student coordinators and interns with event planning
    • Implement a pop-up tabling for CAB events
    • Redesign CAB brochure used for open house and transfer fairs
    • Facilitate Executive Board Meetings
    • Complete semester evaluations for student coordinators
    • Chaperone students at the regional NACA Conference
    • Meet with students individually to develop weekly and semester goals
    • Serve of Homecoming planning committee
    • Update homecoming packet for students, alumni and community members with new events and opportunities
    • Manage day of needs for homecoming and welcome day’s events
    • Handling multiple campus wide programs and projects throughout the year

    Northern Illinois University, Student Involvement and Leadership Development DeKalb, IL


    Volunteerism Graduate Assistant January 2018 – Present
    • Support the daily operations at the Huskie Food Pantry including volunteer sign up and management, food
    acquisition, and marketing of the food pantry on the NIU campus
    • Advise and supervise undergraduate Huskie Service Scholars
    • Recruit and coordinate multiple student organizations, university offices, councils, and community partners to
    increase engagement in the Huskie Food Pantry
    • Spearhead a project of food storage including organization and classification of food items
    • Serve as the co-chair for NIU Cares Day, which connects 800 students to community engagement projects
    • Coordinate the annual volunteer fair to connect students to volunteer opportunities
    • Present team leader orientation training to approximately 75 student leaders
    • Manage logistics for community, staff and alumni volunteers who support NIU Cares Day
    • Plan, implement and assess kick-off assembly for NIU Cares Day

    Kishwaukee Community College, Student Services Malta, IL


    Intern for Orientation and Student Services June 2018 – August 2018
    • Facilitated of large group orientation sessions for incoming freshman and transfer students
    • Changed the structure and length of the summer orientation program
    • Created and presented orientation seminars for local schools coming to the college for summer tours
    • Supervised student ambassadors on daily work tasks and improving individual campus tours
    • Researched state community college practices and implement changes to restructure summer orientation
    • Outreached to new and prospective students weekly and assisted them in moving forward with applying,
    registration, or orientation
    • Learned about and collaborate with different departments within the community college setting to host interactive
    sessions during orientation
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    DeVry University, Undergraduate Admissions Naperville, IL


    Admissions Advisor June 2016 – December 2017
    • Worked with a large group of diverse students across the United States primarily through phone, email, and video
    conferencing to start and complete their journey in higher education
    • Assisted students with the admissions process and class registration during their first semester of classes including
    going over transfer credits if applicable, available classes, and degree completion options
    • Collaborated across departments to ensure student success included working with registrar services on transcript
    requests, financial aid to create an individual financial package, and student support services to collect a copy of
    high school completion
    • Provided student focus interviews and explored individual career goals
    • Presented of the role of admissions to national director of admissions including his team along with financial aid
    and registrar departments within DeVry University
    • Promoted to the Inbound Admissions Representative Team
    • Recruited and enrolled students as a top performer for multiple sessions within my admissions region
    • Mentored new employees

    LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
    DeVry University Naperville, IL
    Personal Branding Facilitator January 2017 – December 2017
    • Lead workshops to introduce personal branding
    • Presented topics about different ways to personally brand oneself in their career
    • Conducted a resume review with personal branding focus

    Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL


    College Parents Group Treasurer August 2008 – May 2009
    • Created and implemented a budget for the 2008-2009 school year that the organization would adhere to
    • Worked with a faculty mentor and the Student Association to secure additional funding for the College Parents
    Group
    • Presented a working budget to the Student Association for approval
    • Organized fundraising efforts allowing additional opportunities that the organization could use for guest speakers,
    trainings, and educational experiences

    PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, DEVELOPMENT, AND SKILLS


    • Member, National Association of Campus Activities (NACA)
    • National Association of Campus Activities Regional Conference
    • Student Affairs 101 Conference
    • Conversations on Diversity and Equity (CODE) Facilitator Training
    • Student Advisor and Board Hearing Member for the Office of Student Conduct
    • Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Etc.)
    • Online administrative tools (Prezi, Survey Monkey, Weebly)
    • Qualtrics Assessment Software
    • Campus Labs Data Software

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