Graduate Assistant (GA) / Act 101 Program Support

Millersville University; Millersville (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 5,400 - 6,600; Full time

Job summary

Millersville University is seeking a Graduate Assistant to support the Act 101 Program within Enrollment Management. The role provides hands-on experience in program operations, communications, event coordination, data management, and campus collaboration.

The GA position offers a $6,000 annual stipend and 18 tuition waiver credits per year. It requires full-time status with 20 hours per week and on-campus availability to support workshops, student meetings, and program activities.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Millersville University graduate program.
• Maintain minimum 6 credits in Fall and Spring for full-time GA status.
• Available on-campus for workshops, meetings, and program activities.
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail mandatory.
• Effective interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day operations of the Act 101 Program.
• Support communications with current and prospective Act 101 participants and families.
• Assist with scheduling appointments, meetings, and program activities.
• Help prepare materials for workshops, information sessions, orientations, and events.
• Assist with event logistics, registration, attendance tracking, and follow-up communications.
• Maintain participant files and program documentation.
• Assist with data collection and reporting for program evaluation.
• Coordinate referrals to campus offices and resources as needed.
• Collaborate with campus partners to support Act 101 programming and student access.
• Assist with bilingual (Spanish/English) communications and materials when appropriate.
• Perform related duties to support the Act 101 Program.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Project management

Event planning

Microsoft Office

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Master's degree enrollment

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

Pay Rate $6000 per year (FT) Graduate assistants (FT) also earn tuition waiver credits of 18 credits per year.

Hours per week Full-time 20 hrs/week

Days Worked Weekdays during regular university office hours.

Gain hands-on experience supporting the Act 101 Program within Enrollment Management. This graduate assistantship provides experience in program operations, communications, event coordination, data management, and collaboration with campus partners in support of the Act 101 Program.

The Graduate Assistant will gain experience working within a state-funded access program that supports educational opportunity and student persistence through collaboration, outreach, and program coordination.

The Graduate Assistant will assist professional staff with the coordination of Act 101 program activities and administrative functions while supporting communications, program operations, and referrals to appropriate campus resources.

Graduate Assistant payment and hours guidelines

• Graduate Assistants must work 300 hours (FT) or 150 hours (PT) per semester.
• Stipends are paid 8 payments throughout the semester and are paid bi-weekly according to the payroll schedule.
• Graduate Assistants (who are not on an F-1 visa) may work 10/20 extra hours per week in addition to the required hours for the position for a total of 30 hours a week.
• Graduate Assistants who are on an F-1 visa are only permitted to work a maximum of 20 hours per week during academic sessions (spring and fall semesters); there may be opportunity to work during school breaks over 20 hours a week, which would be compensated at an hourly rate.
• Graduate Assistants must meet all eligibility requirements as detailed in GA Guidelines.

Documents needed

• Resume is required
• Cover Letter is optional
• Transcripts/other documents optional
• Clearances are required for this position: PA Criminal Background, Child Abuse, FBI Fingerprint (Not needed to apply)

Required Qualifications

• All graduate assistants must be enrolled in a Millersville University graduate program; non-degree students and those only seeking post-baccalaureate certification are not eligible.
• Full-time Graduate Assistants must be enrolled in and maintain a minimum of 6 credits in Fall semester and in Spring semester.
• Must be available for on-campus work at specific times to support academic workshops, student meetings and program activities.
• Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Effective interpersonal skills are necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a master's degree program at Millersville University.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience planning events, coordinating projects, or supporting program operations.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and community partners.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and the ability to learn university systems.
• Experience maintaining records and working with confidential information using sound professional judgment.
• Interest in educational access, student support programs, and higher education administration.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) communication skills are preferred but not required.

Job duties may include:

• Assist with the day-to-day operations of the Act 101 Program.
• Support communication with current and prospective Act 101 participants and their families.
• Assist with scheduling appointments, meetings, and program activities.
• Help prepare materials for workshops, information sessions, orientations, and other Act 101 events.
• Assist with event logistics, participant registration, attendance tracking, and follow-up communications.
• Maintain participant files, records, and other program documentation.
• Assist staff with collecting and organizing information used for program evaluation and required reporting.
• Support communications and referrals to appropriate campus offices and available university resources based on student needs.
• Collaborate with campus partners to support Act 101 programming and facilitate student access to existing university resources and services.
• Assist with bilingual (Spanish/English) communications and materials, when appropriate.
• Perform other related duties in support of the Act 101 Program.