Graduate Assistant, Student Activities
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Vermont State Colleges System
Castleton, VT, US
Summary
The Graduate Assistant will serve as an advisor to student organizations and assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of campus programs. They are responsible for supporting student leadership development and participating in major university events.
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
Job Posting Responsibilities:
The Vermont State Colleges - Community College of Vermont and Vermont State University - are Vermont's public higher education system.
Vermont is our mission.
Our mission starts with “For the benefit of Vermont.” The Vermont State Colleges System is deeply rooted in the communities and regions of the state. We educate more Vermonters annually than all the other institutions of higher education in the state combined. We employ thousands of Vermonters, and our campuses and academic centers are centers of academic excellence, culture, and community.
The VSCS makes education accessible.
The Vermont State Colleges System makes it possible for all Vermonters to succeed. More than half of our students are the first in their families to go to college. Over a thousand high school students each year earn free college credit and envision themselves succeeding in college.
There is a VSCS classroom within 25 miles of every Vermonter. Our online education opportunities allow Vermonters the flexibility to achieve their educational goals no matter where they are. And our graduates love Vermont: over two-thirds of our alumni live and work in our state, benefiting Vermont every day.
The Vermont State Colleges System delivers for Vermont’s economy.
Our graduates are ready to join and build Vermont’s economy. We strive to help our students succeed in high-quality academic programs relevant to Vermont employers and Vermont communities. Through our many programs, partnerships, and initiatives, the VSCS strives to increase educational attainment, career readiness, and entrepreneurship in all orders of the state.
Founded
1963
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Higher Education
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
Montpelier, VT
The Vermont State Colleges - Community College of Vermont and Vermont State University - are Vermont's public higher education system.
Vermont is our mission.
Our mission starts with “For the benefit of Vermont.” The Vermont State Colleges System is deeply rooted in the communities and regions of the state. We educate more Vermonters annually than all the other institutions of higher education in the state combined. We employ thousands of Vermonters, and our campuses and academic centers are centers of academic excellence, culture, and community.
The VSCS makes education accessible.
The Vermont State Colleges System makes it possible for all Vermonters to succeed. More than half of our students are the first in their families to go to college. Over a thousand high school students each year earn free college credit and envision themselves succeeding in college.
There is a VSCS classroom within 25 miles of every Vermonter. Our online education opportunities allow Vermonters the flexibility to achieve their educational goals no matter where they are. And our graduates love Vermont: over two-thirds of our alumni live and work in our state, benefiting Vermont every day.
The Vermont State Colleges System delivers for Vermont’s economy.
Our graduates are ready to join and build Vermont’s economy. We strive to help our students succeed in high-quality academic programs relevant to Vermont employers and Vermont communities. Through our many programs, partnerships, and initiatives, the VSCS strives to increase educational attainment, career readiness, and entrepreneurship in all orders of the state.
Founded
1963
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Higher Education
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
Montpelier, VT
