Odyssey Scholars
Position Title: Graduate Apprentice for the Odyssey Program
Department: Odyssey Program
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct one-on-one check-in meetings with sophomore scholars throughout each semester, which includes academic advising and personal/professional development that will continue into the second year of apprenticeship for this group
- Lead administrative efforts with website updates, marketing for events, and the management of social media platforms
- Serve on the Odyssey Program selection committee as interviewer of prospective candidate applications
- Develop parent outreach efforts to increase college knowledge in homes and engage the families of Odyssey scholars via social media, in addition to a newsletter and an advisory group
- Sustain alumni outreach efforts and coordinate the annual Odyssey homecoming tailgate
Career Options: Academic advising and support, scholarship programs, diversity and inclusion, pre-college programs, university advancement, and alumni relations. At the end of the apprenticeship, the MHE graduate apprentice will be equipped with a multitude of highly transferable skills, giving them a competitive edge throughout their search for a full-time position within student affairs and higher education. The MHE graduate apprentice will have two years of thorough, in-depth experiences with workshop facilitation, one-on-one student advising, and program development geared towards underrepresented student populations.