HECTOR

SOLIS-ORTIZ
(408) 712-7687

6317 N. Broadway Ave. Chicago, IL 60660 hsolisortiz@luc.edu

Education

Masters of Education in Higher Education Anticipated May 2015
Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
John Felice Rome Center, U.S. Students Abroad: Lessons from Rome in Cultural Immersion
July 2014

Bachelors of Science in Public Relations May 2012
San Jose State University, San Jose, California
Professional Experience

Assistant Resident Director


July 2013-Present
Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
! Supervise, train and evaluate 7 Resident Assistants and 22 student desk receptionists in a first year
residence hall.
! Serve as member of the student staff selection departmental committee responsible for hiring and recruiting
new student staff workers for the Department of Residence Life.
! Oversee the safety and operation of the front desk operations in the residence hall.
! Participate in the departmental 24/7 duty rotation for a campus community of 4,100 residential students
dealing with high level incidents from sexual assault to suicide ideation.
! Serve as a conduct administrator with a restorative and student focused lens.
! Advise a first year Hall Council where I am responsible for monitoring the budget, programming,
and student group dynamics.
! Utilize Mental Health First Aid Certification to support students with mental health concerns.

Leadership Programming Graduate Intern


August 2014-January 2015
The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
! Coordinated the Student Leadership Institute capstone class including the design of marketing material,
curriculum development, and workshop facilitation in collaboration with departmental colleagues.
! Planned and facilitated StrengthsQuest workshop sessions that aimed to develop the self-awareness and group
dynamics of student groups.
! Created, maintained, and tracked student leadership participation across campus through assessment
practices.

Marketing Communications Intern





May 2014-July 2014
DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois
! Created departmental posters and flyers with graphic designers within the division using Adobe Illustrator.
! Developed a social media strategic plan for the incoming Vice President of Student Affairs to
outreach DePaul faculty, staff and students.
! Assembled and edited the Student Affairs Weekly Announcements newsletters.

Adult Admissions Advisor






March 2013-July 2013
Heald College, San Jose, California
! Recruited and enrolled non-traditional students into the University.
! Worked closely with financial aid to help package newly enrolled students.
! Advised and discussed suitable programs in accordance with the students desires, qualifications and goals.
! Managed an enrollment caseload of 50 students a month.
! Facilitated a series of meetings with newly enrolled students to determine the satisfaction level within their
program to help ensure academic success.

Public Relations Contract Intern

December 2012-January 2013
Racepoint Group, San Francisco, California
! Wrote public relations materials for high tech companies in the San Francisco Bay Area.
! Constructed media books, press releases and media alerts in preparation for the Consumer Electronics Show
in Las Vegas for our high tech clients.
! Prepared presentations for clients incorporating market research and daily media reports.

Public Relations Account Manager Intern August 2011-July 2012
Dwight Bentel & Hall Communications, San Jose, California
! Supervised a team of 5, which included: 2 public relations directors and 3 advertising creatives.
! Designed websites, developed new content and social media strategies for clients.
! Delivered pitches to clients on different public relations campaigns our team planned.
! Organized events and coordinated media to cover the different events.

Undergraduate Experience

Leadership Assistant August 2011-June 2012
San Jose State University-Student Organizations and Leadership, San Jose, California
! Worked with the Assistant Director to assist with program development and departmental projects.
! Collaborated with the Advising, Collaborations and Traditions Coordinator on departmental newsletters
and blogs.
! Assisted with student organization management and served as an advisor to organizations.

Orientation Team Leader October 2008-August 2011
San Jose State University-Orientation and Transition, San Jose, California
! Recruited and hired new orientation leaders.
! Trained 40 orientation leaders and directly supervised a group of 6.
! Developed the curriculum for the orientation leader course while being instrumental in developing the
summer program alongside professional staff.

Associations and Awards

National Orientation Directors Association, NODA




January 2014-Present

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, NASPA


October 2014-Present


American College Personnel Association, ACPA




December 2011-Present

Order of Omega


January 2012
Undergraduate Member
! Honor society for the top 3% of Greek members who exemplified high standards in scholarship,
leadership, involvement within the Greek, campus, and local community.

Associated Students 55 Award Recipient


April 2011
San Jose State University
! This award honors the top 55 outstanding student leaders on campus that have demonstrated an outstanding
commitment to the University and given back to the community.

Minervas Shield Scholarship



February 2011
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
! This was a special scholarship created by the Sigma Alpha Epsilon- California Zeta Alumni Association for a
member who displays the qualities of an exceptional brother, impressive Campus/Community Leadership and
Extraordinary Academic Achievement.