Alex LLanso is seeking a career in student affairs and has relevant experience managing residential communities and programming. He is currently a graduate assistant and assistant resident director at Loyola University Chicago's International House, where he oversees operations, conduct, and programming. Previously, he served as a resident assistant at both Loyola and Boston College, facilitating programming and building community. He is also experienced leading retreats and training student leaders.
Alex LLanso is seeking a career in student affairs and has relevant experience managing residential communities and programming. He is currently a graduate assistant and assistant resident director at Loyola University Chicago's International House, where he oversees operations, conduct, and programming. Previously, he served as a resident assistant at both Loyola and Boston College, facilitating programming and building community. He is also experienced leading retreats and training student leaders.
Alex LLanso is seeking a career in student affairs and has relevant experience managing residential communities and programming. He is currently a graduate assistant and assistant resident director at Loyola University Chicago's International House, where he oversees operations, conduct, and programming. Previously, he served as a resident assistant at both Loyola and Boston College, facilitating programming and building community. He is also experienced leading retreats and training student leaders.
Alex LLanso is seeking a career in student affairs and has relevant experience managing residential communities and programming. He is currently a graduate assistant and assistant resident director at Loyola University Chicago's International House, where he oversees operations, conduct, and programming. Previously, he served as a resident assistant at both Loyola and Boston College, facilitating programming and building community. He is also experienced leading retreats and training student leaders.
Chicago IL, 60660 978-602-3956 Education o MEd. Candidate for Higher Education. Loyola University, Chicago IL, September 2016-Present o B.A., Applied Psychology and Human Development, Boston College, Chestnut Hill MA 2013- 2016 Relevant Experience to Student Affairs and Student Development Loyola University Chicago (LUC), Chicago Illinois July 2016-Present Assistant Resident Director/Graduate Assistant: International House½August 2016 to Present • Manage day to day operations of residential community of 70 students • Assist in the supervision and mentorship of staff of three graduate Student Living Assistants • Create and execute a 40-hour training covering duty expectations, emergency response, programing, intercultural competency and operations • Oversee all programming for the International House • Manage a programing budget of $3500 • Serve in Professional Staff on-call duty rotation responding to issues such as mental health crises, facilities concerns and conduct violations • Serve as the sole conduct administrator for the International House working with the students to develop restorative sanctions and learning outcomes • Provide mediation for roommate conflicts and other issues that arise in the International house between roommates, residents and staff • Engage with prospective international and domestic students who are interested in either the International house or the Chicago Center • Work with students and faculty regarding intercultural competency and cross-cultural engagement. • Work alongside the OIP staff to assist in the application process for new study abroad students, ensuring they are prepared to come to Loyola • Coordinate move-in and move-out for all residents in the fall, spring and summer semesters Student Living Assistant½July 2016 to August 2016 • Serve in weeknight and weekend duty rotation to enforce university policy and engage with residents • Responsible for presenting x number of programs a year • Assist international house director with day-to-day operations of the international house • Provide mediation and conflict negotiation for students Campus Ministry Loyola 360 Retreat Intern½August 2017 to Present • Co-Directed planning and execution of an annual 3-day retreat for first-year students • Facilitate five one-hour leadership development meetings with student-leaders discussing small group facilitation, Title IX and Servant leadership to student-leaders • Supervise six senior “Captains” who are the liazon between student leaders and retreat director • Assist in leadership training and development for Captains and their lead teams Boston College, Boston MA August 2013 to May 2016 Resident Assistant½August 2014 to May 2016 • Served in on-call duty rotation to provide building response in the event of an emergency and enforce university policy. • Responsible for a floor of 55 sophomore males, focusing on community development and engagement • Facilitated programming for residents covering faith and spirituality, community engagement, health and wellness and academic growth. Kairos Retreat Leader½September 2015 to October 2016 • Participate in 6-week formation process to prepare for giving a talk on the topic of love, understand the logistics of the retreat, review Title IX requirements and understand how to facilitate a small group. • Lead a small group of 7 students ranging from Sophomores to Seniors • Assisted in the coordination and organization of hundreds of family and personal-letters given to retreatants
Additional Work Experience
Silver Bay YMCA, Silver Bay NY May 2015 to August 2015 Front Desk Staff½ May to August 2015 • Assist in the management of front desk and customer service hub of summer retreat center • Check in/out over 700 guests weekly • Given supervisory role of ensuring staffs’ cash-in and cash-out was correct • Serve as point-person for medical emergencies, missing children and facilities emergencies Resident Director½ June 2015 to August 2015 • Serve in team of four resident directors to oversee two buildings housing over 100 college-aged staff members working at the resort • Enforce YMCA policy and respond to emergency situations • Review housing applications and create housing list for the summer accounting for early arrivals, early departures, late arrivals and late departures. References Jason Obin ½ Director of the Internatinoal House and Chicago Center jobin@luc.edu 773-508-2415 Lauren Schwer½ Associate Director of Campus Ministry lschwer@luc.edu 773-508-2200