LAUREN WILKES

wilkesl@bc.edu, 404-395-8794 140 Sutherland Rd., Apt. 1 Brighton, MA 02135 EDUCATION Boston College, Lynch School of Education Master of Arts in Higher Education, Concentration in Student Affairs Chestnut Hill, MA Expected August 2013

Boston College, College of Arts and Sciences Chestnut Hill, MA Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Minor in Hispanic Studies May 2012 GPA 3.63, Graduated Cum Laude, Deans List First Honors, Golden Key National Honors Society Universidad Complutense de Madrid Studied Linguistics, Politics, Art History, Geography, and Spanish Culture Madrid, Spain Fall Semester 2010

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Wentworth Institute of Technology Office of Undergraduate Admission Boston, MA Graduate Intern December 2012-Present Review and evaluate domestic and international applications weekly Perform the duties of Counselor of the Day once per week, which includes meeting with prospective students, fielding phone inquiries, and acting as the main contact for prospective students Assist in the planning of multiple information sessions, college fairs, overnight recruiting events, admitted student events, and three February preview events Attend and contribute to weekly staff and technology committee meetings Lynch Office of Graduate Admission, Financial Aid, & Student Services Chestnut Hill, MA Graduate Intern September 2012-Present Conduct an independent assessment project to research the offices strengths and weaknesses Coordinate and respond to all general inquiry requests, which has totaled to over 500 requests Correspond weekly via mail, e-mail, and telephone with prospective students Research the admission materials and degree programs for three hours per week Perform administrative support to maintain a functioning environment Conversation Partners Program Graduate English-Speaking Partner Meet weekly with a Korean graduate student Exchange cultural norms, personal anecdotes, and academic ideas Review English language idioms, slang, and vocabulary Graduate Mentorship Program Graduate Peer Mentor Meet monthly with an undergraduate student in the McNair program Advise student on graduate school plans and application processes Chestnut Hill, MA September 2012-Present

Chestnut Hill, MA September 2012-Present

Student Admission Program Chestnut Hill, MA Office Manager September 2008-May 2010 Communicated weekly with prospective students and families Organized and maintained the office for one hour per week Cooperated with greeters, tour guides, and other sectors of the Student Admission office

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Brewed to Serve Restaurant Group, Incorporated Atlanta, GA Administrative Intern Summer 2012 Assisted in the opening development of a new restaurant within the group Moderated social media and marketing programs for the restaurant via Facebook and Twitter Processed employee, marketing, payroll, and general office paperwork Planned and executed workplace banquets, private parties, and networking events John J. Burns Library of Rare Books and Special Collections Chestnut Hill, MA Student Cataloguer May 2011-May 2012 Utilized Aleph, OCLC, and Worldcat systems to catalogue over 4,000 pieces of literature Designed a literature and art exhibition for a special collections room Collaborated weekly with the Cataloguing, Archives, and Conservation Department Heads ALSAC and St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital Atlanta, GA Event Marketing Representative Intern Summer 2010 Aided in planning three fundraising and orientation events for local college campuses Communicated with over 200 local business operations to implement annual fundraisers Edited and maintained the Facebook connection page for the local branch Instructed and advised incoming interns in communication strategies and daily tasks ACTIVITIES/HONORS Professor Dr. Luis Gonzlez English Tutor Womens Club Ultimate Frisbee Team Captain of B Team, Member of Social Committee Laughing Medusa Literary Magazine Member of Editor Council Madrid, Spain Fall Semester 2010 Chestnut Hill, MA September 2008-May 2012 Chestnut Hill, MA September 2011-May 2012

SKILLS PC and Macintosh: Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Folderwave, Banner, Social Media Highly proficient in spoken and written Spanish