Olivia White, M.Ed.

Assistant Director, Scholar Career Success

Olivia White serves as Assistant Director of Scholar Career Success at Loyola University Chicago in Career Services within Student Success. In this role she serves as a liaison between students and the professionals who serve them. Centering career pathways and professional development, White ensures Scholars are on track to achieving their professional goals, and she connects them with campus and community partners who are equally bought into their development.

Olivia has served primarily in student affairs roles spanning from college athletics to residence life. As a graduate student, Olivia assumed the role of Assistant Complex Coordinator at The University of Texas at Austin where she supervised residence assistants, student administrative workers, and advised the Residence Hall Council. Prior to Loyola, Olivia served as Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Success/ Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee where she championed professional and leadership development for competing scholar-athletes at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Originally from Michigan, Olivia attended Michigan State University where she graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in marketing in 2022. Following her time as a Spartan, White obtained an M.Ed. from The University of Texas at Austin where she studied higher educational leadership and policy.

Olivia has spent three years supporting the Black Student-Athlete Summit team in their mission to provide black scholar-athletes and the professionals who support them in an experiential learning opportunity every summer.

When she isn’t at the Sullivan Center, you can find Olivia at the nearest Sephora or beauty supply store. If you see her around, she may ask what fragrance you have on!

Advice Olivia offers to students: “My hope for the students I serve is that they learn and value the concept of ‘sonder.’ This is the realization that everyone around you is living an equally real and full life. As we connect and engage with one another in the collegiate space and beyond, it is paramount that we remember we’re all living this life for the first time. Give grace and seek to understand.”