
Kelli Murray

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Director, Orientation & Transition Programs at University of Delaware
Education

Jonathan Dayton High School
2008 - 2012
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
2016 - 2018Master of Education (M.Ed.) Higher Education and Student Affairs
Stockton University
2012 - 2016Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Liberal Studies with a concentration in Elementary Education
Experience

Stockton University
Sept 2013 - May 2016• Provided consultation to student organization leaders in the event planning process• Participated in the development, coordination, and facilitation of student organization training seminars and student leadership seminars• Organized forms and resources available to student clubs and organizations in the Resource Room• Assisted with organization of University Weekend through a variety of events and programs • Recruited, selected, trained and supervised 25 Orientation Leaders• Facilitated 6 First-Year Orientation sessions and 4 Transfer Orientation sessions• Led 10 Family Orientation sessions consisting of safety, student services and institutional offerings• Member of the First Year Experience (FYE) planning panel for Freshmen
Office Assistant and Programming Chair, Office of Student Development
Sept 2014 - May 2016Head Orientation Leader, Event Services and Campus Center Opertations
Sept 2013 - Sept 2014

Virginia Tech
Jan 2017 - Aug 2018• Co-supervise 55 Orientation Leaders, 30 Extended Orientation Leaders, and 11 Upper Leadership students• Manage all housing logistics for summer orientation programs for student staff and program attendees• Create and implement trainings and assessments for campus partners who present and advise during orientation sessions• Assist in the development and implementation of all student leader trainings based off of the spring training post- assessment• Create all content and scheduling information for program sessions through the use of Guidebook Show less Program Development and Execution• Assist in planning of Orientation and transition programs for 6,800 first-year and 850 transfer students• Provide support and manage check-in process for Makeup Orientation for 600 international and domestic students• Assist in assessment and benchmarking of other summer Orientation programs and Welcome Week structures• Recommended the purchasing and implementation of Visual Zen online registration system• Launched Guidebook, a mobile application that houses all paper materials to create a paperless Orientation program• Oversee the implementation of Hokie Hi (Welcome Week) events and coordinationRecruitment and Selection• Refined a group and individual interview process to fill 120 student leadership positions• Assisted with 93 interest sessions, recruitment, hiring, and selection efforts for 265 applicants for 2017• Created marketing materials for recruitment including posters, table cards, and bus ads• Trained and supervised Campus Partners, and students, on the group interview process• Served as coordinator and liaison for Campus Partners during selection process• Organized a recruitment process for 16 returning student positionsSupervision and Training• Supervised 3 Student Orientation Coordinators, who supervised 24 Orientation Leaders• Develop and facilitate training curriculum for weekly meetings with 15 returning student staff members• Facilitated a two day retreat around diversity, inclusion, history, and Clifton Strengths Finder• Developed the pre/post Orientation Leader training assessment• Facilitated trainings around True Colors, small group facilitation, campus resources, student transitions, and ice breakersHokie Camp (Extended Orientation)• Assist in the management of a 3 day, 2 night, experience at 4H Skelton Center for 350 students and 25 student leaders• Created the 1st Annual Hokie Camp Service Reunion• Supervise 2 Hokie Camp Executive students who supervise 10 Hokie Camp Leaders Show less
Coordinator of Orientation and Transition Programs (Interim)
May 2018 - Aug 2018Intern, Student Conduct
Aug 2017 - May 2018Graduate Assistant, New Student Programs
Aug 2016 - May 2018Intern, Office of the University Registrar
Jan 2017 - May 2017

Towson University
May 2017 - Aug 2017NODA Intern, New Student Programs• Facilitated “Supporting Your Tiger” Family Orientation Program to 3,200 families and guests over 11 Transfer Orientation sessions and 12 First-Year Orientation sessions• Assisted in development of “Supporting Your Tiger” Family Orientation Program• Led the training and supervision of 6 Student Directors and 62 Orientation Leaders• Participated on the Welcome to TU (Welcome Week Committee)• Coordinated all logistics to organize space for Welcome Week events for all Towson departments• Planned and contracted “The Deal is Right” Welcome Week event with Neon Entertainment• Developed and managed the coordination of a vendor and off campus partner resource fair• Supervised check-in for 23 Orientation sessions for 4,374 first-year and transfer students Show less

University of Delaware
Oct 2018 - now• Supervise the Program Coordinator and oversee their role in recruitment, selection, training and evaluation of 6 Student Coordinators, 20 Orientation Leaders, and 40 Welcome Ambassadors• Coordinate summer and winter live in person orientation and virtual orientation for students and families • Lead the 1743 Welcome Days Leadership team to design and implement programming for 4500 first-year students, and sophomores, with a specialized track for commuter and transfer students• Hire, train, and supervise two NODA (Association for Orientation, Transition, and Retention in Higher Education) Graduate Interns and coordinate their professional development experiences• Create, and administer four yearly assessments for student and family member program attendees • Analyze and develop reports and presentations around assessments focused on program satisfaction and program outcomes • Coordinate directly with the ten academic colleges to schedule 4500 individual advising appointments and collect content for programming critical to first year and transfer students and their family members• Manage our New Student Orientation Canvas site for first year students by collecting content from campus partners, and designing curriculum within modules on the Canvas site • Develop communication and content for family orientation in accordance with the Office of the Dean of Students• Instruct UNIV101- First Year Experience course for 30 first year students in accordance with the Common Reader• Assist with management of $960,000+ fiscal year office budget allocated across programs and office operations• Develop and lead professional development experiences for full time staff members Show less • Assist the Assistant Director and Director with planning and facilitation of 20 New Student Orientation sessions• Serve on the 1743 Welcome Days Leadership team to design programming for 4300 first-year, incoming students• Design and facilitate events during 1743 Welcome Days events for special populations including first-year, transfer, commuter, veteran, and international students• Coordinate and train Student Life and Academic Life partners to provide comprehensive orientation sessions• Recruit, select, and train 20 Orientation Leaders, two Student Coordinators, five Welcome Ambassador Captains, five Welcome Ambassadors Returners, 40 Welcome Ambassadors, two NODA Graduate Interns• Conduct formal and informal assessment and evaluations for 72 students, and two graduate students• Assess student leader growth and development in accordance to accountability and documentation plan• Assist in professional development of two NODA graduate interns, who co-supervise 20 Orientation Leaders• Serve on the 2019 search committee for the Program Coordinator position in University Student Centers• Teach UNIV 367 Orientation Leader Course to develop and support student’s leadership skills and experiences• Teach UNIV-016D First Year Seminar Course to 30 first year students in accordance with Student Life values and common reader Show less
Director, Orientation & Transition Programs
Mar 2023 - nowAssociate Director, Orientation & Transition Programs
Jul 2022 - Mar 2023Interim Director, Orientation & Transition Programs
Jun 2022 - Mar 2023Assistant Director, Orientation & Transition Programs
Jul 2021 - Aug 2022Program Coordinator, Orientation and Transition Programs
Oct 2018 - Aug 2022

Tri Delta
Jul 2019 - Aug 2022Collegiate District Officer, Quinnipiac UniversityProvide support, mentor, and advise the volunteer advisors to the Epsilon Tau chapter of Delta Delta Delta at Quinnipiac University. Overall support the success of the collegiate chapter officers and serve as a liaison to the Executive Office. Continue to provide recommendations for best practices for chapter operations and programming.
Licenses & Certifications

Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-6
New Jersey Department of EducationMay 2016
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Kelli MurrayOutstanding NODA Intern NODA Nov 2017
- Awarded to Kelli MurrayGreek Leader of Distinction Stockton University Apr 2016
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