Mikayla J.

Davis
6317 N. Broadway Avenue, Chicago, IL 60660
mdavis16@luc.edu | (616) 821-8103
EDUCATION
Loyola University Chicago, College of Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Arts in African Studies and the African Diaspora
Deans List
3.58 GPA

Chicago, IL
Expected May 2019
2016 Academic Year

Parkland Magnet High School

Diploma, May 2015
3.72 GPA

Winston Salem, NC

EMPLOYMENT
Orientation Leader

Loyola University Chicago

May 2016 Present
Assist in welcoming over 2,700 incoming students by creating a comfortable and
inclusive environment while representing a major university during up to18-hour days
Connect personally with over 80 students to assist in their transition into college by
acting as a liaison and advisor to connect them to appropriate resources on campus over
Work closely with campus partners and faculty in order to be well rounded in all aspects
of the university and use that knowledge to acclimate incoming students
Develop skills in areas of leadership, multiculturalism and diversity, problem solving,
and communication through professional development and over 60 hours of training

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Empowerment Pipeline Advocate

Loyola Student Diversity

and Multicultural Affairs
September 2015 Present
Introduce inner city Chicago high school students to the idea of college by giving tours of
Loyolas campus and answering questions
Work to end the school-to-prison pipeline by creating and leading college-prep
presentations and activities in order to expose high school students to the idea that college
is an option
Develop an overnight stay experience for students and act as a helpful resource to students
who may not have a college mentor or have had little to no exposure to higher education

SKILLS
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Prezi, and Social Media
platforms