Eric Damian Lopez

601 S. Washington St. Seattle, WA 98104 #304 (559) 916-4831 E-mail: eriiclopez@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Student Development Administration, Master of Education
Seattle University
Sociology, Bachelor of Arts
Black Studies, Minor
University of California, Santa Barbara

(Expected) June 2016

June 2013

PROFESSIONAL & WORK EXPERIENCE

Graduate Assistant, Office of Multicultural Affairs
Sep 2014 to Present
Seattle University
Recruit, hire, and train a group of eight peer mentors who are responsible for programming, leadership
building, and mentorship for a group of 40 incoming first year and transfer students of color
Organize yearlong leadership program for 40 incoming first year and transfer students of color
Provide guidance and mentorship for 15+ cultural groups through organization called OMA Alliance whose
main purpose is coalition building, cross-club programming, and strengthening leadership skills
Supervise one undergraduate student worker who is responsible for daily office operations
Plan graduation celebration for 50+ undergraduate, graduate, and law students of color
Responsible for programming, community building, and outreach for graduate and law students of color
Campus Assistant, Operations
Northeastern University Seattle
September 2014 to Present
Responsible for daily campus operations including answering phones, booking appointments, classroom setup
Assisted in creating the NU Welcome Center, a welcome program before first week of classes to help the
transition to hybrid-online programs for international and domestic graduate students
Helped develop recruitment and marketing materials for admission and recruitment fairs both local and national
Senior Activities Director, Summer and Special Programs
June 2015 to Aug 2015
George Washington University (ACUHO-I Intern)
Supervised six Resident Assistants whose main purpose is to implement programming and ensure the
development of community on their respective floors
Developed extracurricular programming model for International Summer and Pre-College Students with
programming focusing on social, educational, cultural, and professional development
Assisted with budget development in conjunction with the Special Programs Advisor for summer
programming
On call response 24/7 to respond to emergency situations which included but not limited to fire alarm
evacuations, medical transports and mental health issues
Assistant Student Leadership Coordinator, Residential & Community Living
Aug 2013 to June 2014
UC Santa Barbara
Advised the Residence Halls Association (RHA) that included: monitoring student leader election processes,
training 45 student leaders in all areas of job responsibility and leadership development
Oversaw development and budget of over $100,000 used for special projects, advocacy, educational, diversity,
alternative and community development programming
Proposed and developed workshops and trainings for coordinating boards during Student Leadership training
and throughout the academic year to help better understand organization and purpose
Aided in the development of the student government for the residence halls to include work with transitional
issues and government structure

Eric Damian Lopez

601 S. Washington St. Seattle, WA 98104 #304 (559) 916-4831 E-mail: eriiclopez@gmail.com
Assistant Student Leadership Coordinator continued
Assisted the Assistant Director of Student Leadership in training residence hall staffs, including live-in lead
staff and resident assistants, in their responsibilities as advisors to their hall government
Served on the Multicultural Awareness Chair committee that planned bi-weekly seminars on diversity and
social justice issues for 23 appointed students interested in cross-cultural programming
Assignment Services Assistant, Housing & Residential Services
Sep 2012 to June 2013
UC Santa Barbara
Responsible for administrative tasks such as answering emails, phones, filing documents, other clerical duties
Coordinated with Resident Directors of different residence halls to help with room changes, de-tripling rooms
and other room requests for students living in the residence halls
Served as the first contact for parents and potential students calling in about UCSB housing options
Maintained accurate records for international students participating in extended housing break program
Resident Assistant, Residential & Community Living
Aug 2010 to June 2012
UC Santa Barbara
Designed programs for 60 first year students to support transitional issues and self-awareness
Facilitated 15+ cross-cultural activities and diversity appreciation workshops aimed to challenge first-year
students to further explore their own attitudes and preconceptions related to their own personal experiences
Employment resulted in work that was at times non-scheduled and could occur at any point in the 24-hour
day in response to emergency situations which included but not limited to: fire alarm evacuations, medical
transports and mental health issues
Served as a referring liaison to various academic and administrative departments to properly provide
residents with necessary academic and social assistance
Designed a variety of programs to educate hall members on issues of diversity, discrimination, and privilege
FACILITATION EXPERIENCE

Building Campuses to Support LGBTQ Student Success, Co-presenter

NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program, Student Affairs Division, UCSB
Learning Communities and Supporting Domestic Transfer Students
Class Presentation for Student Development Campus Partners, Seattle University
Multicultural Competency 101 Creating an Inclusive Newspaper, Co-presenter
Presentation to Student Newspaper Staff, Seattle University
Examining Power & Privilege, Presenter
Connections Leadership Program Immersion, Seattle University

May 2013
March 2015
April 2015
September 2015

COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE
Seattle University Student Development
Member, Assistant Director for Center for Student Involvement Search Committee
Spring 2015
Member, NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Planning Committee
2014-2015
Member, Conduct Review Board
2015-2016
UC Santa Barbara
Member, Multicultural Awareness Chair Committee
2013-2014
Member, Student Leadership Development (Resident Assistant Training) Planning Committee Summer 2013
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Course Teaching Assistant, Seattle University
Course: Deconstructing Hate: An Interdisciplinary Examination of Hate in the U.S. and Abroad

Winter 2016