MESA PROGRAM
The Mathematics, Engineering Science, Achievement Program is a cooperative effort between Los Angeles Harbor College and our partner colleges and universities. It is intended to serve students majoring in a calculus-based STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) program or field, interested in a challenging curriculum designed to prepare them for transfer to a 4-year university. Students who complete the MESA program requirements can receive priority consideration for admission to our partner colleges and universities.
Requirements:
• Must be enrolled in at least 12 upper-division units, or 9 graduate units, in counseling or a related field at an accredited four-year college or university in good standing.
• Verification of enrollment is mandatory.
• Be available to work 15-20 hours per week, Monday-Thursday between the hours of 8am-7pm
• Potential start date is to be determined.
• Email Resume by Monday, August 18, 2025, to all 4 emails below. Please add “UPI MESA Resume” on the Subject Line:
o MESA Director, Heidi Medrano medranhp@lahc.edu
o MESA Counselor, Javier Gonzalez gonzalj11@lahc.edu
o Dean of Student Services, Tiffany Sergio, SERGIOT@LAHC.EDU
o Vice President of Student Services, Dr. Sorangel Hernandez, HERNANSP@LAHC.edu
• Be available to interview in-person on Monday, August 25, 2025
Employment Limit:
• Five (5) years, unless evidence is provided which demonstrates the student is diligently
pursuing the attainment of an academic degree.
UPI Duties:
• Experience with caseload management and/or working with specialized student groups or populations
• Closely monitor, communicate, and provide follow-up for the assigned student caseload
• Meet, greet, and assist students as they come to the MESA Center.
• Perform essential clerical and logistical support for the program and MESA center
• Have strong customer service and communication skills
• Help plan and coordinate University and Industry fieldtrips
• Assist with the organization, development, and facilitation of workshops/activities/events for MESA students related to topics such as information sessions, classroom presentations, professionalism, the transfer process, time and stress management, career planning or exploration, and self-development.
• Assist students with university applications for admission to Universities of California, California State Universities, and Private Institutions.
• Assistance in initiatives to support the Los Angeles Harbor College Mission, Strategic Educational Master Plan, Institutional Learning Outcomes, Service Area Learning Outcomes, and Student Learning Outcomes
• Experience with graphic design platforms for the purpose of creating marketing materials and promotional content
• Knowledge or familiarity of ConexEd/Cranium Café Lobby, chat, and scheduling features,
• Operate and create Zoom meetings for a variety of services such as workshops, trainings, and team meetings
• Experience with Microsoft applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, Bookings etc.
• Enter student attendance data in ConexEd/Cranium Café/Excel Track daily
• Inform students of College Source software to look for college and university catalogs.
• Promote the use of Assist.org for CSU (California State University) and UC (University of California) (University of California) transfer requirements equivalents.
• Manage MESA social media accounts, website page, and Canvas page.
• Be a liaison between the student, their instructors, and the office
• Periodically update assigned student files including student appointments, intake form, workshop completion, number of student contacts, early alerts, academic program update and changes to their schedules.
• Collaborate with LAHC’s Student Services programs and represent the office in campus community events
• Shadow counseling appointments to learn best counseling practices
• Participate in staff meetings and/or trainings
• Other duties as assigned by either the Counselor, Director, or Vice President of Economic & Workforce Development