uic national student at chicago employment week 2015 uic student

UIC NATIONAL STUDENT
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
AT CHICAGO
EMPLOYMENT WEEK 2015
UIC STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
AT CHICAGO
OFFICE
National Student Employment Week (NSEW) was established to increase public
awareness of and recognize our student’s contributions to the campus by
recognizing the importance of their experience as student workers. For the
past twenty-two years, in conjunction with the National Student Employment
Association, the UIC Community joins the celebration of National Student
Employment Week from April 13-17, 2015.
The Student Employment Office will be hosting a number of activities throughout
the week. Please ensure to gather more information about these and other events
in this publication.
On behalf of UIC’s Student Employment Office, I want to thank you
for your interest and participation in National Student Employment
Week. This is our 22nd year of celebrating the work and
accomplishments of our student employees at UIC.
Most of us rely greatly on our dedicated student employees to
assist in the needs of our units and departments. During this
week, I also ask that we reflect upon what student employees
learn and gain by working on campus. Working on campus
gives our student employees invaluable career related skills and
allows opportunities to enhance relationships with fellow student
employees, faculty and staff which in turn leads to a stronger
sense of community. These are all important factors in career
readiness upon graduation. Please take some time to celebrate the efforts of our student
employees during National Student Employment Week. Thank you
to all of our participants for your many outstanding contributions,
Sincerely,
Thy Nguyen,
Director, Office of Career Services and Student Employment
Workshops
Internship: Jumpstart Your Career
Presented by:
Target
Tuesday, April 14th, 2015
3:30pm–5:00pm
SCE, 613
Building a Better Resume
Presented by:
UIC Career Services and Student
Wednesday, April 15th, 2015
3:30pm–5:00pm
SCE, 613
Employment
Essential Interview Tips
Presented by:
Target
Thursday, April 16th, 2015
3:30pm–5:00pm
SCE, 613
Stop by our booths and win prizes
Come see us in the SCE Concourse to participate in various
contests during National Student Employment Week. Test
your luck with our TRIVIA, PENNY, and CROSSWORD
Contests. We will also be drawing random door prizes for
current student employees throughout the week.
Booth Dates
Monday April 13th, 2015
Tuesday April 14th, 2015
Wednesday April 15th, 2015
11am-2pm
11am-2pm
11am-2pm
Booth 1
Booth 1
Booth 1
UIC Student Employment All-Stars
The UIC Student Employee Allstars Award was established to recognize, appreciate,
and honor outstanding student employees. students were nominated based on their
outstanding performances in their positions at UIC.
The Nominees For This Year Were:
Acharya, Awani
Computer Specialist for Campus Housing
Nominated by: Trenton Dunn
Arastu, Hunaid S Knowles, Katherine Patricia
General Office Assistant for the Institute for Health
Research and Policy
Nominated by: Jessica Madrigal
General Office Assistant for the College of Urban Planning
and Public Affairs
Nominated by: Kathleen Stauffer
Liu, Tony K
Brenza, Holly Frances
Lockett, Amber S
Chamerski, Courtney Anne
McDonnell, Annie
Cramer, Eric Gregory
Medellin, Rolando
Doan, Vincent
Owens, Chelsea Nicole
Ehtesham, Saleha
Rosenthal, Melissa Diane
Gachuz, Evelyn
Saylawala, Zahra
Hussain, Nabeeha
Vadakumchery, Tracy J
Isufi, Mariglen
Vazquez, Miguel
Khan, Altaf A
Wren, Picha N
Resident Advisor for Campus Housing
Nominated by: Jacob Hughes
Housing Desk Manager for Campus Housing
Nominated by: Nick Ardinger
Resident Advisor for Campus Housing
Nominated by: Jacob Hughes
Housing Desk Manager for Campus Housing
Nominated by: Rolanda Geddis
Resident Advisor for Campus Housing
Nominated by: Bri Cooper
General Office Assistant for the Institute for Health
Research and Policy
Nominated by: Jessica Madrigal
Resident Advisor for Campus Housing
Nominated by: Jacob Hughes
Resident Advisor for Campus Housing
Nominated by: Nije Capri Lane
Resident Advisor for Campus Housing
Nominated by: Nick Ardinger
Klawitter, David M
Resident Advisor for Campus Housing
Nominated by: Jacob Hughes
Resident Advisor for Campus Housing
Nominated by: Jacob Hughes
Resident Advisor for Campus Housing
Nominated by: Jacob Hughes
Career Peer Mentor for the Office of Career Services
Nominated by: Christine Renee Corral
General Office Aide for Campus Housing
Nominated by: Gavin Quinn
Resident Advisor for Campus Housing
Nominated by: Jacob Hughes
Resident Advisor for Campus Housing
Nominated by: Natasia Bongcas
General Office Assistant for the College of Urban Planning
and Public Affairs
Nominated by: Kathleen Stauffer
Resident Advisor for Campus Housing
Nominated by: Brianna Davis
Library Aide II for the Richard J. Daley Library
Nominated by: Roberta Dupuis-Devlin
Secretarial Assistant for the Department of Public
Administration
Nominated by: Sharon Hayes
UIC Student Employee All-Stars
2015 Winners
Anderson, Neal A
Research Scientific Aide III for the Institute for Health Research and Policy
“The institute for Health Research and Policy (IHRP) has been extremely fortunate to have Neal Anderson
as part of our finance team for the past year and a half... He keeps an inordinate amount of paperwork in
order for us and does so without any problems or complaints… Not Only has Neal been a pleasure to work
with, but he exemplifies what every student worker should strive to be, all while keeping a smile on his
face and lifting the moods of everyone around him.”
Nominated by: Karina Vazquez
Jones, Keyira D General Office Assistant for the Department of Psychiatry Human Resources
“Keyira is bright, articulate, well-organized, and far advances her ability to grasp higher level
HR processes. So much so, that as other HR Associates, Keyira has been issued assignments
that are key to our hiring, reappointing, compliance, and HR processing…Her timeless, detail
status reports, professionalism, respectfulness, quality of work, and dependability continue to be
extraordinary.”
Nominated by: Daphne Gavins
Mateo, Evelyn
General Office Assistant for the Asian American Resource Cultural Center
“Evelyn exemplifies an “All-Star” employee because of her passion for her work. As our Publications
Coordinator, she really flourished and used her undergraduate preparation as a graphic design
major in the School of Design and her natural talent to produce some stunning publications for our
office. Evelyn’s design of our annual resource book is not only functional and accessible, but her
cover is eye catching and makes you want to pick up and thumb through our book.”
Nominated by: Jeffrey R Alton
Mikhael, Dani
Career Peer Mentor for the Office of Career Service
“Excellence- Dani always strives for excellence. He goes far and beyond when completing duties.
He turns things in the fastest, asks good clarifying questions or for more work, and completes his
duties to the responsibilities fullest.., Dani Mikhael goes above and beyond for Career Services. He
adds his own twist to the work we do to helping students, does so with passion and commitment.
And I truly believe he is a 2015 UIC Student Employee All-Star.”
Nominated by: Monica L Gerhardt
Villarreal, Adrian Miguel
General Office Assistant for the Student Employment Office
“Adrian not only managed his ability to work in a fast pace environment, but he also mastered
our policies and applied them in detail in a short period of time. We wouldn’t be able to provide
the level of service we do, without student employees like Adrian. I am impressed by his level of
professionalism and believe he has mastered skills that will ensure his success in his professional
career… Adrian always goes far and beyond. He is always looking for ways to help his community.”
Nominated by: Jorge A. Martinez Romo
2015 Essay Contest Winners
Darga, Christopher
Student in the College of Applied Health Sciences
“This is not true to everyone but having a part-time job should be a necessity. First and
foremost, every career opportunity requires experience, and the only way to meet this
expectation is to have a job. Work experience changes the way people act in a positive
way… My jobs have taught me that I should never accept anything but my best… It
installed in me a work ethic where if I am not doing something, then I am wasting time and
become slightly anxious. This has helped me get ahead in life … “
Fernandez, Agatha Mari
Student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
“Employers are not looking for cookie-cutter employees to hire; they are looking for
employees with varying skills and experience… As a college student, building a resume
as early as possible is idea, and having a part-time job is a great foundation in building
that resume… Students who have part-time jobs will be equipped with the knowledge and
skills necessary to succeed in the work force after they graduate.”
Jenny Korn
Student in the Graduate College
“My Part-time job professionalizes me as reliable, proficient, and kind… There is a
cycle of kindness to which we may all choose to contribute. Courtesy is important in
interactions, as is proficient and reliability… My part-time job contributes to academic
knowledge about online behavior, teaches me about important life skills, exposes me
to countless authors and reviewers in my field of communication, boosts my name at
professional conferences, and is a position that I enjoy and consider a blessing.”
Sarah Lee
Student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
“The importance of a part time jobs are plentiful- they are a valuable addition to nay
resume, provide greater financial security and independence, and give a student
real experience that cannot be learned simply in a classroom. But what I found most
significant in my part-time job is the immeasurable amount of personal growth I have
experiences in terms of maturity, confidence, and leadership. It is incredibly rewarding to
know that I am able to impact the lives of my residents by reaching them with insight…”
Catherine Kozikowski
Student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
“Through this journey, I have learned how to be a compassionate worker. I not only
sympathize with other patients and people, but I put my whole should into giving them the
best care; their pain becomes my pain and suffering as well. I hope to alleviate even some
of that pain in any way that I possibly can, even if it is putting a smile on their face for only
a few seconds. Knowing that I made even one person smile is what gets me going; that’s
the reason why I want to become a nurse in the first place.”
2015 Essay Contest Winners
Allison Rose Ramirez
Student in the College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts
“Not only has my work been useful to the center, but thanks to the network of the center’s
director Megan Carney, I am now accepting freelance positions for organizations like the
Swedish American Museum and National Public Housing Museum. My experience at the
Gender and Sexuality Center has everything to do with the motivation and support that
was needed to get me through this year and onto that commencement stage.”
Dani Mikhael
Student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
“Thus, I am grateful for my job as a Career Peer Mentor because it has opened the
doors to professionalism for me. It allows me to be creative, helpful, collaborative and
productive. It helps me to overcome my shyness and regain my full self-confidence.
Above all, it makes me feel excited about my dream to attend Medical School and
become a pediatrician knowing that I am developing the skills needed to turn my dream
job into reality.”
We would like to thank the “UIC Student Employee All-Stars and Essay
Contest” Selection Committee
Sarah Udaipurwala
Tonia Nikopoulos
Lisa S. Days-Martin
John Brach
Human Resource
Specialist
College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences
CAS Human
Resources
Institute for Health
Research and Policy
Sweet Sentiments
To: Daley Library/ CirculationBookstacks students
Listed below are messages submitted by
“We want to acknowledge our student
crew for the great job they add to our unit.
We want to recognize Jessica Brown,
Asia Davis, Jasmine Farias, Veronica
Garcia, Alexis Goggin, Samarth Inamdar,
Vikki Jones, Brian Kay, Parth Moradia,
Tyler Mothershed, Olubusola Olatunji,
Sara Palomo, and Charles Pickett. Let’s
continue to strive for excellence in our
work!”
supervisors to their student employees!
From: All of Us (at the Richard J Daley
Library - Circulation/Bookstacks Unit)
“A true professional who epitomizes the
meaning of customer service!”
To: MRH RA Staff: Cassie Surdyk,
Zach Piper, Melissa Donegan, Elaine
Rivera, Ernesto Acosta, Saleha
Ehtesham, Pawel Konopka
From: Christine Corral
“Thank you all for your hard work and
dedication this year! It has been so fun
working with each of you. I appreciate
your enthusiasm for the work you do – we
couldn’t do it without you. THANK YOU!”
From: Bri Cooper
To: Alena Lulchak
“Thank you for all of your hard work and
organization - you are a huge help to me
and the MRH team!”
From: Bri Cooper
To: Commons West , Staff
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To: Annie McDonnell
To: Dani Mikhael
“Thorough in all of his work and willing to
do whatever is asked - much appreciation”
From: Christine Corral
To: Haley Widel
“New to the team and always ready and
willing be of assistance!”
From: Christine Corral
To: Summaya Ali
“Knowledgeable, professional and
thoughtful in all aspects of her work
especially assisting students!”
From: Christine Corral
To: Career Peer Mentors for the
Office of Career Services
“Thanks to the work, dedication and
personality of our student employees
in SEO and OCS, you have made our
offices a vivid place to work in. Our offices
are able to function at full capacity and
provide great services to all UIC students
thanks to YOU. You are a vital part of our
success and our team. Thank you for all
your work.”
From: Claudia Telles
To: Dania Mendez
“I truly appreciate how much you do for
the office while excelling at school work!”
From: Crystal Jaimes
To: Veronica Garcia, Ismael
Hernandez, Elizabeth Meza,
Alexandra Maksymec, Molly
Schoenherr, Idris Yatou and Mary
Kate Whiteside
“Thanks for all you do Commons West
Staff! Thank you EAO Employees!”
To: OCS, Student Employees
From: Brianna Davis
“My personal appreciation to all of our
student employees!”
“Thank you for your hard work and
dedication throughout this current
academic year. We couldn’t have done all
that we’ve done without you. You all are
greatly appreciated!!!”
From: Christine Corral
From: Dante A. Williams
To: Alejandra Cahue
To: Allan Trinh
“You have met & exceeded expectations
Ale! Thank you for all your dedicated
work!”
“Thanks for your new approaches to
Community Connections this year!”
To: SEO Student Staff
“You are the first line and the front line
representing who we are and no one does
it better than you guys. Thank you for all
that you do. We appreciate your hard work
and enthusiasm. We couldn’t do it without
you. YOU ARE THE BEST!!!”
From: Carmen J. Garza
From: Crystal Jaimes
From: Elvin Chan
Sweet Sentiments
To: Lexie Garret, Carina Gonzalez,
Mohammed Mir
“Thank you all for your hard work and
dedication in the RAM dept. You are all
greatly appreciated.”
From: Erika Tenorio
To: Knowles Katherine
“Thank you Katherine for always helping
me with every tiny detail, even at the last
minute!!”
From: Jessica Madrigal
To: Alexandra, Roberto, Celeste,
Robert, Sandy, Mary, Sophia,
Adrian, Kristin
To: Ashley Goss
To: CMN/S Student Staff
“Ashley Goss is one of the britest student
workers I have ever had the pleasure of
working with.”
“As the Resident Director (RD) of
Commons North/South (CMN/S), I am
super proud of my student staff. Shout
out to Melissa Rosenthal, Juan Perez,
John Rodriguez, Sam Tornabene, Winifred
Obanor, Alex Sarris, Caitlin Ghanayem,
Lux Molina (Claire Light), Demola
Adeoshun, Michelle Choi Katie Kanturek,
and Kat Piesen. You ROCK! R-O-C-K You
Rock, You Rock! J”
From: Lenore Bass
To: Evelyn Mateo
“Thank you for all the work you do! Your
artistic talents and creativity enhance
AARCC!”
From: Mark Martell
To: Gabriela Pena
From: Natasia Bongcas
To: Courtney Chamerski
“Gabriela, Thank you for your willingess,
sweetness, and all you do for WCFHS.”
“You’re an amazing Intern Coordinator!
You’ll be sorely missed. Thanks for being
awesome!”
“The Student Employment Office would
not be the same without the energy of
our wonderful student staff. Thank you
for all your hard work. It is a pleasure to
work with you. I look forward to our future
together and will miss those of you who
will be graduating. THANK YOU!!!”
From: Mary Abundo
From: Nick Ardinger
To: Annie, Brian, Buki, Dani, Haley,
Markeia & Summaya
To: Joseph Bernick
“Thanks for being the best, couldn’t’ do it
without you all!”
“You’ve proven yourself a quick study and
I look forward to great times working with
you!”
From: Jorge A Martinez Romo
From: Monica Gerhardt
From: Nick Ardinger
To: Annie McDonnell
To: SEO Students (Mary, Kristin,
Alex, Adrian, Robert)
To: Altaf Khan
“The B.E.S.T. presentations wouldn’t be
the same without you. Thank you for your
support, high energy and leadership. It’s
been a pleasure to work with you.”
From: Jorge A Martinez Romo
To: Mary Cable
“You have been a wonderful asset to
the office. While delighted that you
are achieving the goal of earning your
undergraduate degree, I will miss your
stellar contributions as acknowledged by
being honored as a 2014 All-Star Student
Employee. Thank you for your outstanding
service!”
From: Kara Holloway
To: The OCS/SEO Career Peer
Mentors ROCK!
“Miss you student workers – keep being
awesome!”
“Your work as ALTAF has been incredible!
Thanks for helping us provide an
educational advantage!”
From: Monica Gerhardt
From: Nick Ardinger
To: Courtney Chamerski
To: RA Staff, Thomas Beckham Hall
“You¹re an amazing Intern Coordinator!
You¹ll be sorely missed. Thanks for being
awesome!”
“Superb indivuals joined together to make
an incredible team! I am so proud of you
TBH RAs!”
From: Nick Ardinger
From: Nije Lane
To: Joseph Bernick
To: Nirali Patel
“You’ve proven yourself a quick study and
I look forward to great times working with
you!”
“Your willingness to help and bring unity to
a group is truly admirable. #TeamNirali”
From: Nick Ardinger
From: Nije Lane
To: Fran Cristoforo
“The OCS/SEO Career Peer Mentors
ROCK”
“Your kind spirit and smiling face brightens
up a room. Continue to shine!”
From: Katherine A. Battee-Freeman
From: Nije Lane
Sweet Sentiments
To: Emmanuel Cherry
To: Alexa Meyers
To: Janee Spruille
“Your ability to juggle many tasks and
excel at each is admirable. #TeamManny”
“Thank you for your continued support to
the team!”
From: Nije Lane
From: Rolanda Geddis
“Janee, despite running A Tower by
yourself, you have done a wonderful job
this year. Thank you.”
To: Naser Labadi
To: Keila Stokes
“Your kindness and jovial spirit leaves
a lasting impression on all those you
encounter.”
“Thank you for all your hard work!”
From: Nije Lane
To: Vincent Doan
To: Parking Services student
employees
“I am very proud of how you have shown
yourself as a great leader as the JST Desk
manger.”
“Dear Dani! Thank you for working with
such enthusiasm and dedication to helping
students the walk through career services
feel welcome and cared for. You do a great
job of helping to make our office a safe
place where people are at ease! Thank you
for presenting for the advisors as well – we
really appreciate your help!”
From: Rolanda Geddis
From: Stephanie Sattler
To: Janee Spruille, Aesha Talia, Seth
McClerklin, Sharice Hill, Michael
Hizel, Taiser Elsaeed, Rebecca
Somodji, Sara Mohamed, D. Klein,
Aisha Bhatti, Abigayle Dompke
To: Annie McDonnell
“A big THANK YOU for all your assistance
in helping Parking Services run smoothly.
We greatly appreciate your commitment
as you diligently pursue your studies.
Efficiently running our operations would be
very difficult without all of your efforts. All
the best to you in your future endeavors.”
From: Parking Services Staff
To: Brittany Jones
“Taking this moment to recognize
all of your hard work & academic
accomplishments! YOU ROCK!”
From: Quiana Stone
To: Quasim Naseef
“Thanks for all that you with PBMA and for
Campus Housing!”
From: Quiana Stone
To: Piesen Katrina (Kat)
“Thanks for all that you do with GLC,
Transfer, and for Campus Housing!”
From: Quiana Stone
To: Miguel Vazquez
“Miguel, thanks for all of your hard work
and dedication.”
From: Roberta Dupuis-Devlin
From: Rolanda Geddis
“Thank you A/C staff for a successful year
in JST. You all are fantastic at what you
do. Take a minute to reflect on all of the
hardwork you have done over the past
year: that really crazy duty incident; that
time you felt like you had really helped
a resident; all those staff meetings; all
those awesome programs; all those
cool conversations with your residents;
all those athletic games and housing
showcases; MAP and RRP follow up;
roommate agreements; sociograms;
floor meetings; floor dinners and trips
downtown. Wow, y’all did a LOT. Pat
yourselves on the back because you are
all so very awesome.”
From: Shannon Mullally
To: Dani
“Dear Annie, I really appreciate all you
hard and quality work that you do for
Career Services! You are always on top of
things, and I can always trust that things
will be done at a top-notch quality when
left in your capable hands. Just wanted
you to know you are greatly valued by us!”
From: Stephanie Sattler
To: Sumaya A
“Dear Sumaya, Thank you for always
handling employers and students in such a
professional manner. Your calm approach
to everything helps to ease stress. We
appreciate you and all you do for Career
Services!”
From: Stephanie Sattler
From: Shannon Mullally
To: Olubukola Ayegbusi
To: Taiser Elsaeed, Sharice Hill
“Dear Buki, Thank you so much for sharing
your story with me and being brave. Your
honesty in your own indecision no doubt
was helpful when we presented to the
Honors college together – you helped
other undecided students know that they
aren’t alone and are normal. Thank you
for the little projects that help me do my
job better too, and for all you do for the
office!”
“Thanks for being a great PM! Congrats on
your upcoming graduation. I wish you all
the best!”
From: Shannon Mullally
To: D. Klein
“Thanks for being a great RA! Congrats on
your upcoming graduation. I wish you all
the best!”
From: Shannon Mullally
From: Stephanie Sattler
Sweet Sentiments
To: CPM Brian
“Dear Brian, Thank you for being such
a welcoming presence in the office,
checking in with students as they come
and go, making sure all their questions
have been answered, etc. Thanks for being
so helpful to them! We appreciate your
friendliness so much.”
From: Stephanie Sattler
To: SEO and OCS Student Staff
“On behalf of the Student Employment
Office and Career Services I want to say
thank you to our student employees for all
of your outstanding contributions. Your
energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism
are a big part of what we do in serving our
students. You are truly an important part
of our team. Thank you again for all that
you do.”
From: Thy Nguyen
To: James Stukel Towers – Resident
Assistants
“To the best RAs ever! I have so much
respect for each of you and the work you
do in our communitiesJ”
To: All Desk/Security workers who
work in Campus Housing
“All Desk/Security workers who work in
Campus Housing...you rock! Thank you for
your hard work!”
To: Kaitland Gutierrez
“Your eye for improvement is a trait I really
appreciate. Thanks for volunteering for
extra projects”
“Thank you for all your hard work as
a COA! We greatly appreciate your
dedication to Campus Housing!”
To: Shah Deep
To: Justina Mei
“I appreciate your ease with taking on
projects and your warmth in welcoming
students”
“Thank you for all your hard work as
a COA! We greatly appreciate your
dedication to Campus Housing!”
From: Trenton Dunn
To: RA/PMs who work in Campus
Housing
“Thank you all RA/PMs who work in
Campus Housing. We are incredibly proud
of you and appreciate all your work!”
From: Velarde, Priscilla
From: Viviana Kabbabe-Thompson
From: Victoria Theodossopoulos
To: Kokkinias Maria
To: Dejah Welton
“Every year, I’m more and more impressed
with your committment to your work & the
quality of it”
“Thank you for all your hard work as
a COA! We greatly appreciate your
dedication to Campus Housing!”
From: Victoria Theodossopoulos
“Thank you for all your hard work as
a COA! We greatly appreciate your
dedication to Campus Housing!”
“Thank you for being such a great
presence on our staff! Your leadership is
greatly appreciated:)”
From: Viviana Kabbabe-Thompson
From: Victoria Theodossopoulos
To: Jeff Lullo
To: Haroon Papa
From: Viviana Kabbabe-Thompson
To: Breckling Abbey
To: Oliva Han
From: Trenton Dunn
“You are an amazing tutor as you make the
most shy student feel at ease. Great job!”
From: Velarde, Priscilla
From: Trenton Dunn
“Thank you for rocking out the role of SRA!
Your leadership is greatly appreciated :)”
To: Elia Martinez
From: Victoria Theodossopoulos
To: Rolando Medellin
“Thank you for all your hard work as
a COA! We greatly appreciate your
dedication to Campus Housing!”
From: Victoria Theodossopoulos
To: Shah Deep
“Your positive spirit adds so much center,
I appreciate your ease in accepting any
task”
From: Viviana Kabbabe-Thompson
From: Viviana Kabbabe-Thompson
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