The Academic Center for Exploratory Students (ACES) at the University of Connecticut is currently accepting applications for the temporary position of ACES Summer Advisor. ACES Summer Advisors will work with incoming first-year and transfer undergraduate students during the advising/registration component of UConn's 2024 Summer Orientation Program at the Storrs campus. Graduate students are encouraged to apply.
What is ACES?
ACES is UConn’s academic advising program for students who want to explore the University’s opportunities before deciding on a field of study and for students who must complete specific requirements before applying to an application-based major. ACES advisors work with the following populations of students:
- Pre-Professional: Students who are interested in a professional program that has an application process and specific admissions requirements. Professional majors are not open to any students until junior year. These majors include Pre-Teaching, Pre-Sport Management, and Pre-Social Work.
- Decided: Students who are interested in a major that has an application process and specific admissions requirements who were not directly admitted to the major upon their admission into UConn. These majors include those in the School of Business, College of Engineering, School of Fine Arts, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Allied Health Sciences, and Exercise Science.
- Exploratory: Students who are exploring their options for majors. Some students are completely undecided, while others want to take some time to explore their interests before they commit.
ACES Summer Advisor Schedule & Expectations
- This position will be fully in-person at the UConn Storrs campus.
- UConn Storrs Summer Orientation will take place May 2024 - July 2024, with the first session taking place on May 21st and the final session taking place on July 19th. The specific dates that ACES will be involved with UConn Storrs Summer Orientation can be found on the UConn Orientation website.
- The typical work week will be up to 20 hours, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 12:30pm. Please note that some individual weeks and total hours may vary due to the Orientation schedule; this will be clearly communicated once dates have been finalized.
- Training will be provided to successful candidates. Candidates must be available the week of May 13th, 2024 for training. Training topics will include UConn general education requirements, specific programs' major requirements (i.e. School of Business, School of Education), PeopleSoft registration procedures, and advising expectations.
- Selected ACES Summer Advisors will receive $20 per hour.
ACES Summer Advisor Responsibilities
The following information is provided as a brief overview of ACES Summer Advisor responsibilities:
- One-on-One Meetings: Lead individual advising conversations with students related to major exploration, course registration, campus resources, and their transition to the University.
- Group Presentations: Facilitate small group workshops related to major exploration and academic planning.
- Registration: Guide students through the online course registration process via the PeopleSoft Student Administration system.
The advising/registration component of Summer Orientation is educational in nature, and requires a strong commitment to working with undergraduates. ACES Summer Advisors will demonstrate dependability, flexibility, attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, and a genuine desire to support students as they transition to the University.
APPLY!
Application Deadline: Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 11:59pm EST.
Virtual interviews will take place during the week of March 11th, 2024.
For more information, please contact Kelli Twyman (ACES Assistant Director) at kelli.twyman@uconn.edu.