TRIO SSS Academic and Student Success Advisor

Eastern Oregon University is seeking a dedicated and student-centered Academic and Student Success Advisor to support the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program. This grant-funded position plays a key role in promoting persistence, academic success, and degree completion for eligible students. The Advisor provides holistic academic advising, mentoring, and proactive outreach while coordinating key components of the Pathways to Success Bridge Program, including transition-to-college activities, workshops, and academic success programming.

Working collaboratively with campus partners, the Advisor helps students navigate college systems, build essential academic and life skills, and develop confidence and a sense of belonging from entry through graduation. Responsibilities include advising a caseload of TRIO students, facilitating workshops and courses, supporting student programming and events, maintaining accurate records for grant compliance, and contributing to assessment and continuous improvement efforts. This position is funded through a federal TRIO grant for a five-year term, with continued employment contingent upon ongoing grant funding.