Heop, Student Success Counselor

The Higher Education Opportunity (HEOP) Student Success Counselor position is responsible for providing counseling and advising for continuing HEOP students and support the recruitment, admission, and successful enrollment of new students into the program. This person meets regularly with a caseload of HEOP scholars and serves as liaison with faculty and staff throughout the institution to ensure equitable access to the educational opportunities and supports available to all students.

Successful student outcomes at the institution rely on a matrixed, integrated approach to providing wrap-around support services. Consequently, this position is expected to work synergistically with colleagues across the institution in facilitating access to academic, experiential, and wellness resources toward ensuring successful student thriving while matriculating toward degree completion. The proactive and consistent engagement with campus colleagues in exploring, developing, implementing, and assessing the outcomes of data-informed, best-practices is expected.

The HEOP Student Success Counselor also provides support in the planning and implementation of the Summer Start bridge program as well as additional student support across SAAP programs.