Thomas André-Alves de Lima
Assistant Director of Orientation, Northeastern University
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Thomas André-Alves de Lima (he/him/his) serves as the Assistant Director of Orientation at Northeastern University. He also serves as Co-Chair of NODA's International Student Network. Originally from Brazil, he moved to the U.S. to pursue his bachelor’s degree at The George Washington University (GW). While there, he served as an orientation leader and student coordinator. A self-identified subscriber of the over-involved student to Student Affairs professional pipeline, he fell in love with his work and pursued a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration also at GW. His professional experiences range from orientation and student leadership/identity development to civic engagement and communications. Prior to working at his current institution, he worked at Virginia Tech and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
From Helicopter to Boeing 747: Engaging International Families and Supporters
To create holistic programs, we must consider the role families play on new student transitions. For decades, the focus has been on so-called “helicopter parents” and finding ways to promote effective support. Now, as international students continue to enrich our campuses, we must consider how to best serve their families, our “Boeing 747 parents”. All are invited but we encourage professionals who coordinate family and/or international student programs to attend this dynamic session!
SchOLarship: Implementing a Two-Semester Leadership Course
Looking for a new way to train your student leaders? Want to make sure that your students are optimizing their professional and personal development before, during, and after their experience as an OL? We will share our experience and achievements facilitating a two-semester leadership course, including our planning and process, outcomes, and assessment. Come learn how this model improved OL engagement with first-year students during their first semester!
You’re Here, Now What? - Lessons Learned from the First 2 Years on the Job
You work through your undergraduate degree, grind through graduate school, interview and get your first job - you did it! Now what? As new and young professionals, we are encouraged to find and forge our own path, but how? In this space, three new professionals will talk about challenges, lessons learned, and strategies used from their first two years in the field. They also want participants to listen, reflect, and apply strategies to their experiences.
Thomas André-Alves de Lima
Assistant Director of Orientation, Northeastern University
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