Haviland Johannesson Forgit

The Assistant Director manages admissions, enrollment, and student advising, in addition to planning and organizing all sessions of the Language School, in collaboration with the Director. During the session, the Assistant Director directs program operations, supervises non-academic staff, and advises the Director and faculty on college policies and procedures.

- Makes admissions decisions (approve or deny) for applicants, conferring with the Director and/or Dean as needed.

- Advises students on admission, enrollment, financial aid, academic program structure, pre-attendance requirements, and student support services.

- Plans and organizes all sessions of the Language School, in collaboration with the Directer.

- Directs all operational and administrative functions of the Language School during academic sessions.

- Supervises and trains non-academic staff.

- Advises Directors and faculty on ADA, DEI, Title IX, FERPA, and academic policies; liaises with offices that support these institutional functions.

- As assigned, provides operational and technical support to all Schools in areas such as IT system administration, housing, classroom scheduling, the LS doctoral degree, and assistance to the Dean's office.

• Working with the Director of the Middlebury Language Schools enrollment; assists in the development and implementation of recruitment strategies and tools for the Language Schools, School of the Environment, and the C. V. Starr-Middlebury Schools Abroad.
• Assists and advises inquiries and applicants on the start and completion of admissions and enrollment processes.
• Responsible for converting qualified prospective students into applicants and applicants to enrolled students.
• Supports and develops creative recruiting strategies for special programs at Middlebury College.
• Plans and undertakes recruitment travel including university, graduate fairs, teaching and professional conferences, individual admissions interviews, and hosting information presentations both in person and through webinars (during COVID-19 2020 pandemic).
• Collaborates in the creation and editorials of program publications and press releases.
• Maintains CRM databases (Pardot and Salesforce).
• Social media content manager.
• Develops video/multimedia recruitment concepts and projects.
• Provides consistent reporting of recruitment activity and results.
• Regularly assesses return on investment of activities.

• Key planner on the events committees for the specialized programs at Middlebury.
• Initiates planning and running events on campus and virtually; including conferences, lectures, parties, concerts, alumni events, and commencement ceremonies.
• Responsible for scheduling, catering, resourcing, and risk mitigation.

• With a specialization in minority scholarships, works with Language Schools on marketing said opportunities.
• Advises applicants on appropriate scholarships to apply for.
• Is primary administrative maintainer of diversity fellowships and scholarships.
• Provides additional aid guidance (outside funding assistance such as employer and home university aid) for applicants as well.

• Managed the administrative and reception area of center, including greeting clients and visitors and responding to in person and telephone inquiries.
• Maintained the front desk and reception area in neat and organized fashion.
• Acted as central point of contact for all outside vendors (VT Bike Tours, other outdoor lifestyle contractors) needing access to facilities.
• Managed spreadsheets, clientele files, budgetary reports.
• Processed paperwork in a timely and efficient manner.
• Managed daily office operations and maintenance of equipment.
• Promoted club programs and services to clients.
• As a wellness counselor, offered holistic nutrition and physical counseling to clients ranging in age from 13-80.
• Regularly provided studio/class set ups (audio and equipment).