Student Support Coordinator / Student Services Assistant I

Michigan State University College of Engineering; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University College of Engineering in East Lansing seeks a Student Support Coordinator to plan and deliver co-curricular programs for CVM students, coordinating with faculty, staff, and external partners.

The role acts as a central liaison, organizing trainings, orientations, workshops, and events related to student life, health, and safety while supporting student engagement initiatives across campus.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in a related field and experience with student programming.
• Experience with event planning and workshops.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate student life activities and programs for CVM students.
• Serve as liaison among students, faculty, staff, and external partners.
• Coordinate trainings, orientations, and safety initiatives.

Skills

Student services coordination

Event planning

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Science, Education, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field

Tools

Database software

Web page design

Job description

Working/Functional Title

Student Support Coordinator

Position Summary

As part of the Student Life and Engagement unit within the Office of Student Engagement and Success (SES), the Student Support Coordinator coordinates, implements, oversees, and develops student affairs projects, initiatives, and programming activities to enhance the co-curricular activities of College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) students. This position serves as a central liaison among CVM students, CVM faculty, staff, and administrators, and representatives of external agencies and stakeholders to develop and coordinate student life programmatic activities. The Student Services Assistant also engages with CVM and Central Campus Event Planning to coordinate student-focused trainings, orientations, educational events, and workshops related to student life, student health, and student safety.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four year college degree program in Social Science, Education, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive experience working with college students and programming or similar related volunteer activities; experience with word processing, database, desktop publishing, web page design and maintenance software; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

Four-year degree and experience working in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Human Resources, or related field.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume, cover letter, and three professional references.

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

cvm.msu.edu

Bidding eligibility ends September 22, 2026 at 11:55 P.M.