Julian Agustin Cepeda

Cepedaja01@gmail.com
347-503-9781
Permanent Address
251 Osborn Street
Brooklyn, New York 11212

Education:

State University of New York College at Buffalo

Master of Science in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration
Bachelor of Science in Health & Wellness
Minor in Athletic Coaching

Present Address
329 Forest Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14213

Expected May, 2016

May, 2014

Higher Education Experience:

Graduate Resident Assistant/First-Year Mentor, Residence Life Office
August 2013 Present
SUNY Buffalo State
Serve as a member of the on-call team tasked with responding to student medical emergencies, crisis
management, and policy violations for both an on campus and off campus site population of 500+ students.
Manage three hall programming budgets totaling $1,000.
Motivate residents to engage in campus activities and set academic goals.
Provide guidance to students on a variety of issues through informal counseling, support groups, and
campus referrals.
Conduct multiple roommate mediations to resolve social, developmental, and emotional issues.
Prepare halls by assessing rooms and facilities for damages.
Create and implement programs dealing with diversity issues, cultural values, and social interaction.
Graduate Assistant for Greek Life, Student Life Office
July 2014 Present
SUNY Buffalo State
Plan, coordinate, and implement campus wide events such as Meet the Greeks, Union Bash, Greek
Showcase and increased participation by 28%.
Co-advise and monitor 25 university affiliated Greek lettered organizations and multiple Greek councils.
Compose policies and regulations within Greek Life Judicial Board.
Educate campus community on the importance of both Greek Life and student activities to increase
membership within Greek organizations and student participation.
Plan programs to meet student needs including a New Member workshop and a National Hazing Prevention
Week.
Oversee the Inter-Greek Association Judicial Board where we properly reviewed multiples cases of Greek
student misconduct and campus violations
Guidance Counselor, Higher Education Opportunity Program
January 2016 Present
Trocaire College
Counsel and address individual students for academic, personal/social, and career development issues.
Assist in recruitment efforts by maintaining mailing outreaches and periodic phone calls to perspective
students.
Coordinate fundraising events to increase the overall budget of the department.
Create, plan, and facilitate workshops and training sessions to assist with students professional.
development, financial awareness, and health and wellness.
Graduate Intern for CAS, Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement Office
August 2015 December 2015
University at Buffalo
Enhanced social media presence through marketing campaigns using Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and
hashtag campaigns.
Created, filmed, and edited videos to increase alumni engagement with undergraduate students.
Conducted research on the benefits of experiential learning and alumni participation for funding proposal.

NODA Graduate Intern, Calvin E. Bright Success Center

May 2015 August 2015
University of California, Merced
Trained, evaluated, and supervised a staff of 25 orientation leaders.
Planned and implemented 10 Orientation Summer Programs for 1,000+ students.
Implemented and conducted a professional book club for student staff development.
Developed marketing and communication materials for incoming students including, the orientation guide,
orientation Facebook page, weekly updates for students, and other decorative pieces.
Benchmarked orientation programs to prepare for future growth.
Orientation Leader, Orientation & New Student Program Office
January 2012 August 2014
SUNY Buffalo State
Arranged, categorized, and distributed campus information to incoming students.
Guided approximately 150 freshmen and transfers in a variety of settings during 5 orientation sessions.
Collaborated with faculty to provide academic advisement to students.
Educated students on campus policies, resources and offices.
Facilitated large and small group activities to encourage student interaction.
Building Manager, Campbell Student Union
August 2012 March 2013
SUNY Buffalo State
Assembled and organized campus events within the Campbell Student Union.
Organized all data for events happening within the Student Union.
Provided general academic information about the College and its curricular programs.

Campus Leadership:
Community Health Educator
Educated and facilitated programs within the Buffalo community on health literacy.
Developed and advertised events on improving the overall quality of health.

June 2013 May 2014

Student Research & Creativity Celebration

June 2013 May 2014
Compiled and presented research on adolescents and the effects of extracurricular activities.
Assembled and displayed a poster board on the scholarly research within my project.
Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc. President
May 2013 May 2014
Recruited and interviewed prospective members and increased membership by 10%.
Organized and supervised fundraisers for Aids campaigns and raised over $2,000.
President of the Inter-Greek Association
Served as a liaison between the Inter-Greek Association and the administration.
Organized and facilitated events, campaigns, and fundraiser.

May 2012 May 2013

Awards:

Residence Life: First Year Mentor of the Year Award 2014.

Skills:
Languages
Speak and translate in Spanish.
Certification
Question Persuade Refer (QPR), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Training for Intervention
Procedures (TIPS) Certified.
Office
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Housing Director, Judicial Action, Degree Works, Blackboard, Banner,
Angel, and proficient in all social media outlets.