Graduate Assistantships
Graduate Assistants hired within the Division of Student Life receive a monthly stipend and full tuition scholarship (fee waiver) and gain valuable professional experience in a variety of higher education work environments.
While graduate assistants are employed in most departments/areas within the division, the availability of openings will vary from year to year, department to department.
The Division of Student Life employs graduate assistants in the following roles within the departments/areas listed below.
Center for Adult & Veteran Services
The graduate assistant positions in the Center for Adult and Veteran Services are 9-month positions (Fall/Spring semesters). The positions are considered as one of the professional staff in the office. Activities include advising and counseling adults, military-connected, and parenting students who are interested in returning to college and need guidance in adapting this role to a life already filled with other necessary adult responsibilities. The graduate assistants provide help with understanding what the academic environment consists of and how the student can prepare and adjust for the changes that occur, sharing and guiding the adult through the institutional processes and procedures, assisting with the development of programming for these populations, writing newsletters, social media content creation and management, and helping with programs, events, initiatives, and services designed for these populations.
Center for Student Involvement
The Center for Student Involvement offers graduate assistantships in a number of areas, including leadership development, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Civic and Community Engagement, Intercultural Student Life and student programming. Graduate assistants are directly involved in program development and implementation, workshop coordination, one-on-one and group advising, and the day-to-day operations of a dynamic, multi-faceted office environment. Throughout their experience, graduate assistants in campus life work closely with university faculty and staff, community leaders, and a diverse student population. Assistantships are designed to provide relevant experience for individuals seeking full-time professional student activities-related positions.
Recreation & Wellness Services
Graduate assistants in the Department of Recreation & Wellness Services are responsible for assisting in the overall administration and continued development of a comprehensive recreation and wellness department. Specific areas of opportunity include competitive sports, the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì of Well-being, marketing, and facility management of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center and the KSU Ice Arena. Responsibilities in these areas include human resource management, market research, providing quality customer service delivery, budget development, program planning, implementation and evaluation, risk management, building supervision and setting goals and objectives. Each graduate assistant will create a professional development plan that prepares them to attain a position in their field upon graduation. Graduate assistants will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of students and community members at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center and the department's satellite facilities (i.e., the Allerton Sports Complex, the Ice Arena, Student Recreation Fields, Tri – Rec, etc.).
University Housing
As a residential campus, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University firmly believes that living in the residence halls is an integral component of student learning. University Housing creates a community where students are safe, supported, and empowered to thrive. Graduate assistants in Housing have a meaningful and critical role in fulfilling this purpose! Each graduate assistantship offers opportunities for the practical application of student development and counseling theories. Assistantships provide unique opportunities for graduate students to live in residence halls and directly shape the total collegiate experience of students. Practical experience is gained in numerous areas, including, but not limited to, the following: area program coordination, hall council advising, student development assessment, leadership development for student staff, administrative "duty" assignments, conflict management, and student conduct facilitation. The comprehensive University Housing program at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì offers an abundance of opportunities for energetic, creative persons interested in becoming members of a progressive student development team. Exciting day-to-day interactions and challenges with residents, student staff and professional colleagues exist for graduate assistants in University Housing.
Parents and Families Engagement
The graduate assistant in Parents and Families Engagement is responsible for supporting the vision, initiatives, programs, and daily operations of the office. Specific duties include the design and implementation of family programs (i.e., orientation, Parents and Families Weekend, Game Day Experience) and social media content. This position requires a great deal of collaboration with other departments to maintain strong programming efforts and to serve as a cohesive resource for parents and family members. Additionally, the position calls for strong social media experience, including content creation across multiple platforms. The position operates on a year-round basis.