Matthew G.

Razek

6431 North Sheridan Road, Mailbox 108 | Chicago, IL 60626 | (C): 216.905.8527 | MRazek@luc.edu

Education:

Loyola University Chicago

Bachelor of Science Psychology Major, Biology Minor

Chicago, IL Anticipated Graduation May 2013

Professional Experience & Involvement:

Department of Residence Life
Resident Assistant

August 2010 May 2011; August 2012 Present Manage a floor community of up to 36 residents within first year and sophomore areas Complete general office tasks including filing, organizing, and office hours for student assistance Mediate resident disputes by supporting all individuals and educating them on conflict management Serve on a duty rotation in an area of up to 900 residents promoting a safe community, enforcing university policies, and responding to crisis situations within the residence halls, making appropriate referrals as needed Execute educational programs implementing a values-based programming model by developing learning outcomes to facilitate resident engagement and participation Support and mentor new resident assistants within my area

Office of the Vice President for Student Development Office Assistant

August 2012 - Present Staff front desk in the Office of Student Development, answering the phone and greeting guests Complete tasks as assigned by the Administrative Assistants, Assistant Vice President, Dean of Students, Associate Dean of Students, Assistant to the Vice President, and Vice President Summer Fellow & Intern May 2012 August 2012 Attended learning modules organized by Directors and Senior Staff in the Division of Student Development to gain a better understanding of the many functional areas of Student Affairs Organized and coordinated Pre-Fall Programs for first year and transfer students Assisted with final implementation and feedback of emerging Second Year Initiatives Program Published blog updates for campus construction, in particular the new student center (www.LUC.edu/LoyolaProgress) Intern for the Associate Dean of Students September 2011 May 2012 Worked closely with the Associate Dean of Students to experience Higher Education Administration Executed planning for Pre-Fall Programs for first year and transfer students Conducted informational interviews with Directors and Senior Staff within the Division of Student Development

Unified Student Government Association (USGA) Chief of Staff

Serve as an advisor to the President regarding organization and university advice and current events Mentor student government members and work to ensure organization and personal success Elected as chair of the Fall 2012 Student Government Elections Board collaborating with the Residence Hall Association to have a combined ballot with over 65% voter participation Speaker of the Senate April 2010 April 2012 Chair the weekly senate meetings of the USGA Responsible for assigning committees, evaluating the efficiency and discipline of the Senators and Committee Chairs, and delegating tasks and duties to each committee as needed Liaison between the senate and the student body executive committee Established a comprehensive three-day Fall retreat plan and initiated a formal transition process and year-end banquet for the Spring Semester Served as chair of the Fall 2011 Student Government Elections Board with a 2:1 candidate to open seat ratio Senator September 2009 April 2010

April 2012 Present

Undergraduate Admission Office

Student Ambassador Executive Board Member

May 2011 - Present Execute recruiting, hiring, and training process for campus tour guides and open house workers Monitor Student Ambassadors tour guides during held office hours each week Coordinate assignments and oversee student workers for 3 university Open Houses and a Spring Open House weekend Develop a working schedule of 28 weekly campus tours with 60 tour guides Student Ambassador October 2009 - Present
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 University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH Alvin and Laura Siegel Research Intern

Matthew G. Razek

National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference (NJSLC)

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May 2011 August 2011 Planned, Performed, and organized research projects in the Orthopedic Implant Retrieval Analysis Laboratory Worked closely with an Orthopedic Surgeon to complete work and observe hip and knew replacement surgery Cleaned and examined retrieved hip and knew implants and maintained information in the Joint Retrieval Database
September 2010 July 2011 Member of the student leadership team for the planning of the National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference, a 5-day- long conference for the 28 Jesuit Universities in the United States held at Loyola University Chicago in July 2011 Facilitated the recruitment, evaluation, & planning process for 48 concurrent workshops during six Leadership sessions to assist conference attendees with developing their personal and group leadership skills Organized, assigned students to, and assessed four 90-minute Experiential Activities to serve as a Leadership challenge piece to conclude the Conference Planned and coordinated the conference Opening Ceremony and conference Mass

Education Director

Committees & Other University Involvement:

Co-Chair, Maroon & Gold Society September 2012 Present Student Representative & Senator, University Senate May 2012 Present Mens Project Member, Department of Student Diversity & Multicultural Affairs January 2012 Present Student Philanthropy Council Member September 2010 Present Vendor Code of Conduct Committee M ember May 2012 Present Lector and Eucharistic Minister, Department of Sacramental Life August 2009 Present National Residence Hall Honorary, Loyola University Chicago January 2009 Present Member, American College Personal Association (ACPA) July 2011 Present Member, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) October 2012 Present Student Representative on Homecoming Planning Committee January 2012 October 2012 Student Representative on Career Advisor Search Committee August 2012 October 2012 Team Captain & Leader for Freshman Retreat, Department of Campus Ministry August 2012 September 2012 Student Representative on Assistant to VP for Student Development Search Committee May 2012 Email Review Taskforce Member April 2012 June 2012 Student Representative on the Board of Trustees Advancement Committee August 2011 June 2012 Student Representative on Director of Campus Ministry Search Committee August 2011 January 2012 Retreat Leader for Freshman Retreat, Department of Campus Ministry September 2011 Student Representative on Board of Trustees Jesuit & Catholic Identity Committee August 2010 June 2011 Student Representative on Director of Student Leadership Development Search Committee January 2010 April 2010 Hall Council Secretary Campion Hall, Residence Hall Association September 2009 May 2010 Participant: NJSLC 2010, NJSLC 2011, NJSLC 2012, NASPA IV-East Conference 2012, SALT Conference 2012

Accomplishments & Awards:

Facilitated Workshop Session at NJSLC: Capped or Uncapped: The Bottled Water Debate Facilitated Workshop Session at NJSLC: Forever in College: A Possible Career in Student Affairs USGA Member of the Year Award, Unified Student Government Association Eta Sigma Phi, National Collegiate Honor Society for Latin and Greek, Inductee Damen Award Recipient, Loyola University Chicago

Relevant Skills

Ignatian Award Recipient, Unified Student Government Association Facilitated Workshop Session at NJSLC: University Diplomacy for Dummies Hall Council Secretary of the Year, Loyola University Chicago Student Leadership Development Leadership Certificate Program Certificate of Completion College of Arts and Sciences Deans List, Loyola University Chicago Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher Social Media Linked In, Facebook, Twitter Email Systems Groupwise, Microsoft Exchange, Gmail Website design and creation through Joomla and Terminal 4

The Damen Award seeks to honor undergraduate students who have committed themselves to Jesuit ideals by being a true source of inspiration and leadership to the Loyola community throughout the year. These students are people who have led other students in spirit, motivation, and purpose.

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April 2011 July 2010 April 2010 April 2010 Fall Semester 2009