SAVANNAH HAIG

734-536-2695 haigsavannah@gmail.com 14340 Merriman Rd. Livonia, MI 48154

EDUCATION
Master of Arts
Leadership: Higher Education
Siena Heights University

May 2016
Adrian MI

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ceramics

Siena Heights University
Minor: Art History
G.P.A: Summa Cum Laude 3.92

May 2014
Adrian MI

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI
Student Engagement/Residence Life Graduate Assistant
Jul 2014-Present
Organize and promote opportunities for student involvement for residential and commuter students
Coordinate campus intramural programs
Support the Director of Student Engagement with day to day problem solving and general activity
Plan and execute Sibs & Kids Weekend and community Halloween Walk
Aid in the recruitment, hiring and training for Peer Mentor, Orientation Team and RA staffs
Assist in planning and execution of interactive 5-day Welcome Week for 300+ incoming students
Serve as a first responder for Residence Life
Crisis management along side Public Safety occurring in two residence halls and on-campus apartments,
approximately 700 residential students
Co-supervise a team of 8 work-study employees as well as 19 Resident Assistants
Certified in Restorative Justice, July 2014
Conduct Board Training, Oct 2014
First Year Experience Instructor
May 2015- Nov 2015
Taught a class of first year students for ten weeks
Assisted students in their social and academic transition to college
Supervised student peer mentor and advised mentor in their personal and professional development
Utilized interactive and engaging activities in lesson planning
Prepared lessons and adapted curriculum to meet the needs of first year students
Maintained order in the classroom
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
American Ballet Theatre Residential Supervisor
Jun 2015- Aug 2015
Bridged the gap between summer conference program and UT Austin
Enforced policies of UT Austin and ABT
Assisted and supported program coordinator in day to day
Trained and supervised a team of 14 residential mentors
Specialized event planning for students ages 12 to 18
On-call for all incoming parent calls
Provided crisis management alongside University of Texas Police Department for 200 students

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI
Peer Mentor
Aug 2012- May 2014
Community building within a team
Served on University Committees
Regular 1:1 meetings with students on campus resources and addressing individual needs
Weekly meeting with instructor for lesson planning and addressing student issues
Handled administrative tasks; Completed bi-monthly reports and held office hours
Co-teaching and classroom management

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Campus Living Assistant

Planned and executed events for approximately 200 students
Enforced University and community rules and policies
Completed administrative duties and office maintenance
Trained in Diversity, LGBTQ, Conflict Resolution
Admissions Team
Gave interactive tours of campus
Informed prospective students and parents about the university
Assisted in daily administrative duties

Aug 2012- May 2014

Jan 2013-May 2013

Resident Assistant
Completed administrative duties in a timely manner
Handled office phone calls appropriately and effectively
Created informational bulletin boards and door decorations for residents
Organized, publicized and executed monthly programs
Enforced University rules and policies
Created a floor community of 40 + residents

Aug 2011- May 2012

My Trivia Live Trivia Jockey, MyTriviaLive, Livonia, MI

Hosted live trivia shows
Kept excel based score sheets
Engaged in interaction with players

May 2012- Aug 2012

FACILITATION/PRESENTATION EXPERIENCE
IMPACT - A Program of the North American Inter-fraternity Conference, Nov 2015
Multi day, interactive leadership development experience for the greek students enrolled at
University of Michigan Flint. I participated in a half-day training before co-leading various
breakout sessions for three days.
PEER MENTOR TRAINING - Siena Heights University, Aug 2014
In the absence of a Director of First Year Experience, I led the fall training for the group of mentors
that were to led our incoming first-year students in their social and academic transition to college.
STUDENT ORGANIZATION ADVISOR TRAINING - Siena Heights University, Sept 2014, Sept 2015
Alongside the Director of Student Engagement, I led a training for all student organization advisors in
ways to better support their respective student groups in student development theory, leadership
development as well as university policies.

HONORS/ACTIVITIES
Phi Sigma Sigma
President, Sept 12- May 2014
Member-at-Large, Sep 11- Sep 12
Risk Management, Sep 11- Sep 12
Parliamentarian, Nov 10- Nov 11
Historian, Nov 10-Nov 11
Leadership Conference Jan 12, Jan 13, Jan 14
Siena Heights University
Welcome Week Committee, Aug 13 - Present
City of Adrian Sculpture Selection, Committee Member, Mar 14
Deans List, Siena Heights University, Aug 10- May 14
Orientation Team Leader Aug 11- Aug 13
Peer Mentor Training Committee Aug12-May 13
Siena Serves Camp Sunshine Volunteer Counselor, Jun 11

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