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Meet Our Reception Student Assistants
Reception assistants help run the daily operations of the Learning Center. Duties include greeting and referring students, answering phones, processing tutoring requests, scheduling appointments, and data entry. Other office tasks include filing, email correspondence, photocopying, and running errands.
Job duties aligned with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) eight career readiness competencies as well as the top 16 ‘Skills on the Rise’ as reported in the 2025 Future of Jobs Report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Greeting and Referring students
- Communications [ Clear and organized for Understanding ] (NACE)
- Critical Thinking [ Gather info from sources to problem solve ] (NACE)
- Customer Service (WEF)
- Empathy & Active Listening (WEF)
- Equity and Inclusion [ Identify resources and eliminate barriers ] (NACE)
- Leadership & Social Influence (WEF)
Answering phones and taking messages
- Professionalism [ Maintain a positive personal brand in alignment with organization ] (NACE)
- Tech Literacy [ Quickly adapt to new or unfamiliar technologies ] (NACE & WEF)
- Curiosity & Lifelong Learning (WEF)
Scheduling appointments & TracCloud
- Talent Management (WEF)
- Tech Literacy [ Manage technology to support relevant, effective, and timely decision-making ] (NACE & WEF)
- Systems Thinking (WEF)
Promotional Material Distribution
- Resilience, Flexibility, & Agility (WEF)
- Analytical / Critical Thinking [ Make decisions and solve problems ] (WEF & NACE)
- Communication [ Ask appropriate questions ] (NACE)
Office Tasks / Pro-Staff Tasks
- AI & Big Data (WEF)
- Teamwork (NACE) [ Collaborate with others to achieve common goals ]
- Motivation & Self Awareness (WEF)
Tabling / Event Representation
- Leadership & Social Influence (WEF)
- Career + Self-Development [ Display curiosity; seek out opportunities to learn ] (NACE)
- Teamwork [ Build strong, positive working relationships with supervisor and team members/coworkers ] (NACE)
Meet the Reception Team
Alex S.
Major: English Education
Hobbies: Tabletop Games, Board Games, Reading/Writing, Video Games
Why I became a Learning Center Receptionist: To learn more about the Learning Center and observe how tutors might assist students to build upon my own skills for my future career.
Languages Spoken: English
Angel (He/Him)
Major: Kinesiology
Hobbies: Folklorico Dancing, Gaming, Walks, and Hand Stitching
Why I became a reception assistant: To help others and spread awareness about the massive amounts of support there is for students.
Languages Spoken: English
Anna (any pronouns)
Major: Political Science: Law and Policy Minor: CRGS
Hobbies: Running, Reading, Gym, Tanning
Why I became a reception assistant: To explore what it's like to be a good receptionist
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Clari (She/They)
Major: Zoology Minor: Spanish and Chemistry
Hobbies: Drawing/painting, reading and traveling if time permits
Why I became a reception assistant: I love helping others!
Languages spoken: English and Spanish
Kaylee (She/Her)
Major: Social Work
Hobbies: Fishing, camping, crocheting, cooking, playing guitar, and hanging out with others!
Why I became a reception assistant: I love to help others and meet new people!
Languages spoken: English and Spanish
Tori (they/them)
Major: Social Work
Minor: Arts in Health and Narrative Medicine
Hobbies: sewing, jewelry making, crochet
Why I became a reception assistant: I wanted to work in the Learning Center, helping students and directing them to resources to help them in their classes
Languages Spoken: English
Alex D. (they/them)
Major: Media Arts
Hobbies: Board games, art, crocheting, video games, crafting! Many things!
Languages: English
Why I became a receptionist: I want to help people and be a friendly face. I want people to feel comfortable using the resources they have available to them!
Silas (they/them)
Major: Wildlife
Hobbies: Playing viola and guitar, oil painting, and crochet
Why I Became a Reception Assistant: I want to help make other students’ academic journey easier.
Languages Spoken: English
Cecilia (She/Her)
Major: Zoology
Hobbies: Art (painting), sci fi movies, research, stargazing
Why I became a reception assistant: I love seeing people grow and learn!
Languages spoken: English
Brian (He/Him)
Major: History-Education, Minor in Geography
Hobbies: Writing music and poetry, stand-up comedy and enjoying my time on the beach.
Why I became a Reception Assistant: I became a Reception Assistant in order to provide a helping hand to others who are also trying to reach their academic goals, and hopefully provide a friendly and encouraging presence along the way.
Languages Spoken: English