Academic Counseling & Advisement
- Provides comprehensive academic advisement to all assigned EOP students throughout each semester.
- Conducts regular one-on-one meetings to review academic plans, progress, advising, and registration needs.
- Serves as the official academic advisor for incoming EOP students (first-time full-time, transfer and/or readmit).
- Collaborates with faculty advisors to support students' academic planning.
- Monitors academic performance and evaluates student progress using midterm grades and EOP Academic Performance Progress Reports (APPRs).
- Identifies academic concerns and refers students to academic support resources.
- Participates in EOP initiatives that promote retention, skill-building, and academic success.
- Maintains updated knowledge of federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs, policies, and timelines.
- Assists students with forms, processes, and resolving aid-related issues.
- Collaborates with Financial Aid, Student Accounts offices to support aid processing and billing.
- Provides individual and group counseling in areas such as crisis intervention, motivation, self-esteem, interpersonal skills, and college adjustment.
- Refers students to appropriate campus and community resources when needed.
- Assists students with career exploration, planning, and understanding academic pathways.
- Provides information regarding major/minor declarations, campus career resources, internships, co-ops, and graduate school preparation.
- Supports accurate and timely data collection and reporting, including enrollment, retention, and required SUNY EOP submissions.
- Maintains timely, accurate, and confidential student records, including required conference notes and documentation in Slate.
- Provides instructional support for EOP-affiliated courses when assigned.
- Prepares syllabi, delivers lessons, and provides assessments and records as required.
- Leads and/or serves on departmental, divisional, and institutional committees.
- Participates in professional organizations such as the Tri-State Consortium.
- Attends and supports the University and EOP at recruitment and yield events (e.g., SUNY Operation Inform, college fairs, Open Houses, Accepted Student Days).
- Bachelor's degree by time of appointment from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education or an internationally recognized college or university
- Demonstrated experience providing academic, financial, or personal counseling in a higher education or student support setting
- Ability to manage a large caseload, maintain detailed documentation, and work both independently and collaboratively
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- A strong commitment to supporting a diverse student population and enhancing student success
- Master's degree in counseling, higher education, social work, or related field by time of appointment from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education or an internationally recognized college or university
- Two or more years of counseling or advising experience in an Opportunity Program
- Experience working within SUNY systems and familiarity with Banner, Slate, DegreeWorks, or comparable platforms
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, SUNY policies, and regulations impacting Educational Opportunity Programs
Professional Field
Counseling
Social Work
Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare FieldPatient Focus
Diagnoses
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Issues
Self Esteem
Therapeutic Approach
Methodologies
ECT
Modalities
Individuals
Practice Specifics
Populations
Undergraduate/Graduate/Post Graduate
Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
Racial Justice Allied
School
Settings
Private Practice
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home
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