ALEXIS OPPER

1637 Remington Street, Fort Collins, CO | 970 581 3159 | ajopper@rams.colostate.edu

EDUCATION
May 2017
(Anticipated)

Bachelors of Art, Social Studies Teaching, English Minor, Colorado State University
- Overall GPA: 3.9384, Deans List Fall 2013-Present

EXPERIENCE
December 2015-Present

Community Desk Manager, Allison Hall, Colorado State University

- Supervises, hires, trains, and evaluates sixteen undergraduate community desk staff members in a
manner that demonstrates a commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Administers high-quality customer service to three hundred Allison Hall residents by resolving
complaints and issues, referring students to appropriate staff and resources, and providing timely and
accurate information
- Responds appropriately to hall emergencies, including incidents of bias, key and mail security, and
resident and staff safety

June 2016-July 2016

NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) Intern, Campus Recreation, SUNY Albany
- Researched campus recreation management systems and compiled data
- Created semester group exercise class schedules and student membership assistant schedule
- Designed event logos and created donation request materials
- Revised department inclusivity policies and statements
- Audited fitness center equipment

May 2015-May
2016

President, Residence Hall Association (RHA), Colorado State University

- Organized and facilitated a training retreat for a seven-person undergraduate executive board and
supervised their goal creation, yearly planning, and team development
- Coordinated a resident senate of thirty-six members from thirteen halls
- Systematized the organization bill file and oversaw the appropriate use of RHA funds
- Restructured the funding process to increase efficient use of time and resources by creating a thirteenmember funding board to evaluate bills requesting six hundred dollars or less.
- Constructed legislation uniting RHA and the National Residence Hall Honorary in shared responsibility to
the residents and the hall councils
- Established a relationship between RHA and Operations Management and Facilities to expand the
resident student voice in the decisions made by these departments

August 2014December 2015

December 2014August 2015

Community Desk Staff Member, Laurel Village, Colorado State University

- Delivered high quality customer service to create a welcoming and inclusive hall environment
- Conducts hall administrative duties including sorting mail, providing pass keys, answering phones,
checking out supplies, and assisting residents with questions and concerns
- Established relationships of care and dependability with both residents and coworkers
Orientation Leader, Orientation and Transition Programs, Colorado State University
- Guided first-year, transfer, and international students in developing academic effectiveness, peer relationships,
and personal adjustment to CSU through small and large group discussions, individual student interactions, and
educational skits and presentations
- Led eleven groups of twenty incoming students through a two-day orientation including tours, academic
advising, team-building activities, interest sessions, and meals
- Collaborated with twenty-three fellow orientation leaders to create an excellent, world-class customer service
experience for new students, family members, and guests
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2015

August 2013-July
2014

Director of Student Development, Residence Hall Association (RHA), Colorado State University
- Developed and planned fall retreat for fifty student leaders and thirteen hall advisors
- Conducted internal team building programs and facilitated a student development workshops monthly
- Directed the mentorship program; pairing first year students with RHA executives to create an inclusive
and diverse team of student leaders.
- Redesigned internal programming model; increased focus on student needs and team building
- Created new surveying and student feedback systems
Student Caller, Call-A-Ram, Colorado State University
- Maintained relationships between alumni and family members and CSU
- Updated contact information in alumni files
- Generated over ten thousand dollars in donations for CSU events, programs, and departments

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Since October 2015
Since September
2015
Since August 2015
December 2014 November 2015
August 2014 - April
2015
Since January 2014

- Member, NASPA Undergraduate Fellowship Program

- Member, Student Staff of Color Network, Colorado State University
- Next Generation Childrens Ministry Teacher, Redeemer Lutheran Church
- Housing Chair, Intermountain Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls Conference
- Speech and Debate Coach, Preston Middle School
- Alumni Member, National Residence Hall Honorary, Colorado State University

AWARDS RECEIVED
August 2016
April 2016
August 2015
April 2015

NASPA Undergraduate Rising Star Colorado

Norman Furniss Award in recognition of Highest Academic Achievement by a Senior Undergraduate
History Major
Kayla Marie Adsit Memorial Scholarship
Sidney Heitman Memorial Award in recognition of Highest Academic Achievement by a Junior
Undergraduate History Major

FACILITATIONS
September 2015
November 2016

ExCELS, Residence Life, Colorado State University

- Facilitated class sessions teaching professional and life skills pertinent to students interested in student
staff positions
- Collaborated with co-facilitator to prepare materials and activities
- Imparted crucial information about leadership, diversity, and personal values pertinent to Residence Life
student staff positions

November 2015

So You Know Your Co, Intermountain Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (IACURH)
Conference, Peak Programming
- Educated student leaders throughout the Intermountain region about forming strong relationships
between organizations
- Addressed joint meetings, trainings, retreats, shared office spaces, and internal programs

June 2014

Quiet, National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH) Conference
- Educated students about what it means to be an introvert and how introverted students can have a
unique role as student leaders and student staff at colleges and universities, Using Susan Cains book
Quiet