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Thomas Ott

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Assistant Vice President of Undergraduate Admission at Roosevelt University
📍 United States

Thomas Ott is the Assistant Vice President of Undergraduate Admission at Roosevelt University, bringing seventeen years of experience in enrollment management. He has a background in leading recruitment and marketing initiatives at institutions like the University of Chicago and Loyola University Chicago. He holds a Master of Arts from the University of Iowa and a Bachelor of Arts from Augustana College.

Outside of his admissions career, Thomas is a jazz guitarist and composer. He earned his Master of Arts in Music from the University of Iowa and a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Political Science from Augustana College, blending his analytical and creative talents.

While at the University of Chicago, he achieved a 222% growth in direct applications for MA programs.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Assistant Vice President of Undergraduate Admission
Job Level
Senior
Location
United States
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Transfer Student Success
He is focused on improving accessibility for transfer students, recently expanding a partnership with PTK Connect and actively hiring Transfer Admission Counselors for his team.
Enrollment Management
Has over 17 years of experience in recruitment, enrollment strategy, and admissions processing, with a focus on both undergraduate and specialized conservatory programs.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Assistant Vice President of Undergraduate Admission
Roosevelt University
5-2023 - 9-2025
Executive Director of Undergraduate Admission
Roosevelt University
7-2022 - 5-2023
Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management
Roosevelt University
4-2022 - 7-2022
Recruitment Consultant, The University of Chicago
The University of Chicago Division of the Humanities
6-2017 - 2-2022
Associate Director of Recruitment
The University of Chicago
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Education
2006 - 2008
Master of Arts (MA)
University of Iowa
2002 - 2006
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Augustana College
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