Suresh Mudragada

Experience

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  University of Chicago

  Aug 2009 - Jul 2010

  Student Housing Coordinator, International House
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  IES Abroad

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Graduate Student Intern, Dean of Students Office
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  Loyola University Chicago

  Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Graduate Assistant, Student Activities and Greek Affairs
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  Macalester College

  Jul 2011 - Feb 2016

  Assistant Director of Campus Activities & Operations

  • Served as primary advisor to the Program Board, facilitated leadership and team-building training, and coordinated the implementation of a broad array of programming• Supervised full-time student activities coordinator during 2015-16 academic year• Directed the recruitment, selection, and training of over 70 student orientation leaders • Supported 80 student organizations with programming, leadership skills, and transition• Collaborated on large scale programs with Alumni Engagement, Facilities, Health & Wellness, Office of Student Affairs, Library Services, Athletics, Business Services, and the Department of Multicultural Life• Served as a conduct hearing officer and Green Dot violence prevention program facilitator• Facilitated initial trainings for Allies Project and co-facilitated Queer People of Color identity collective• Small group facilitator for Lives of Commitment service program• Committee Chair for Division of Student Affairs Social and Community Building committee Show less

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  DePaul University

  Feb 2016 - Aug 2017

  Associate Director, Center for Identity, Inclusion and Social Change

  • Oversaw identity conscious programming, leadership initiatives, budget, and operations for the department• Supervised two full-time program coordinators • Supported advising of 50+ student organizations and coordination of a robust quarterly calendar of programs including speakers and performers• Planed and organized annual MLK Prayer Breakfast, Dolores Huerta Breakfast, and Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson Breakfast as part of the President’s Signature Series• Executed large scale programs including department’s 20th Anniversary Celebration, Lavender Graduation and Stonewall Awards, and ELEVATE Graduate Reception for APIDA students• Developed department learning goals and conducted annual assessment project and report• Created quarterly opportunities for cross student staff training, development, and recognition• Developed curriculum and served as supervisor and mentor to ten first-year students and one student coordinator for Education and Development Grant for Employability (EDGE) and front desk student staff• Served on Undocumented Students Resource Guide Committee, Division of Student Affairs Assessment Committee, Spirit & Affinity Committee, & Student Organization Speaker Policy taskforce• Advised Queer People of Color student org. and served as liaison to LGBTQ Faculty & Staff Network Show less

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  Northwestern University

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2023

  • Oversee student to alumni engagement for the Northwestern Alumni Association through in-person programs and digital engagement• Create and execute programming that engages thousands of students, faculty, staff and alumni annually• Increased accessibility of programs for first generation and lower-income students (FGLI) and helped develop identity conscious career programming • Organized largest collegiate night at Wrigley with over 3,200 Northwestern attendees and raised funds for barrier free opportunities for lower-income students• Created new programming for recent alumni of color and LGBTQ+ alumni• Increased undergraduate student open rate for emails from 30% to 80%.• Help found Northwestern’s APIDA Staff Affinity Group (ASAG)• Supported social justice education programs for students including Allyship retreat and NU Men, a cohort-based program focusing on masculinity and relationships Show less

  • Senior Associate Director of Alumni Engagement

    Oct 2020 - Jun 2023

  • Associate Director of Student Engagement

    Sept 2017 - Oct 2020
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  University of Chicago

  May 2023 - now

  Director of Alumni Relations and Giving