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15-seconds at a time: Academic Support Programs [video]
November 10, 2022
https://youtu.be/DC93uB_fABA In this video, Academic Support Programs Director Ryan Burt takes on the challenge of explaining Academic Support Programs in less than 15 seconds at a time. “15 Seconds at a Time” is a series in which different Undergraduate Academic Affairs programs explain their work in bite-sized bursts. Academic Support Programs, located at the…
Robinson Center hiring an executive director
October 24, 2022
The executive director of the Robinson Center for Young Scholars reports to the vice provost and dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs. The executive director leads the Robinson Center’s leadership team and the development and pursuit of the Center’s strategic goals, and oversees operations, programming, budgets, resources, and staff for the Center as a whole. The…
Robinson Center hiring a program assistant
October 18, 2022
The program assistant will execute a variety of complex clerical and student support assignments. Under general supervision, the candidate must independently provide program support, including student-facing interactions, and demonstrate excellent customer service to inquiries which require substantive knowledge of the Transition School program as well as general knowledge of the Center’s other programs, policies and…
Now hiring a program manager for Othello-UW Commons
October 11, 2022
The Othello-UW Commons program manager oversees the daily management for the Othello-UW Commons facility and coordinates the curation of Othello-UW Commons programming and activities. In addition, the program manager supports evaluation and communication strategies for the Othello-UW Commons and connects campus and community partners to advance their goals and facilitate resource sharing.
This autumn, let us begin again
September 28, 2022
It’s the beginning of another academic year. The leaves on the iconic cherry trees in the Quad are turning red, orange, gold. We often focus on these trees in the spring — and with good reason, the blossoms are spectacular and represent a kind of joyful renewal — but autumn and the start of classes…
