Graduate Assistant, Student Activities

Vermont State Colleges System; South Carolina; On-site; USD 5,000 - 6,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

On-campus housing

Stipend: $5,000

Job summary

Vermont State Colleges System invites applications for Graduate Assistants for Student Affairs. Reports to the Assistant Dean of Students; duties include advising student organizations, planning activities, and supporting programs aligned with university objectives.

Appointments are two consecutive one-year terms, contingent on progress and need. Benefits include tuition remission up to 18 graduate credits, on-campus housing, and a $5,000 stipend.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in appropriate discipline.
• Enrollment in Vermont State University graduate program.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a resource person and/or advisor to campus student organizations and provide information to develop leadership, organizational, political, and planning skills.
• Attend regular staff meetings.
• Assist with planning, implementation, and evaluation of student activities, programs, and services.
• Support development and modification of programs and services in line with student interests and institutional objectives.
• Participate in planning and implementing major campus programs (e.g., Activities Fair, Homecoming, Awards Day, Special Weekends, Commencement).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Student advising

Leadership development

Counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Graduate Assistants for Student Affairs will report directly to the Assistant Dean of Students.

Responsibilities for the Activities position include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as a resource person and/or advisor to campus student organizations and provide student organizations with a wide range of information and assistance in developing leadership, organizational, political, and planning skills (e.g., workshops, manuals, one-on-one counseling).
• Attend regular staff meetings.
• Assist with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a wide range of student activities, programs, and services.
• Support the development and modification of programs and services in accordance with student interests and institutional objectives.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of major campus programs as assigned (e.g., Activities Fair, Homecoming, Awards Day, Special Weekends, Commencement).
• Other duties as assigned.

Graduate Assistants for Student Affairs appointments are typically structured as two one-year appointments, contingent upon satisfactory academic progress, job performance, program needs, and approval by the University.

Graduate Assistants for Student Affairs positions include tuition remission for up to 18 graduate credits; on-campus housing and a $5,000 stipend. Under current IRS regulations, graduate tuition benefits exceeding the annual non-taxable threshold of $5,250 will be treated as taxable income and subject to applicable withholding taxes. Any resulting tax liability is the responsibility of the graduate assistant.

Graduate Assistants are expected to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and as representatives of Vermont State University, are expected to demonstrate professionalism and integrity, while fostering those same expectations among students. Appointment to a Graduate Assistant for Student Affairs position may be terminated in cases involving deliberate or serious violations of university policies.

All Graduate Assistant Student Affairs positions require a Bachelor's degree in appropriate discipline and confirmed enrollment in Vermont State University graduate program.

Scheduled Hours Weekly:

20

Budgeted Wage for this Position:

$5k

Exempt Status:

Exempt

Grade:

STS

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