Graduate Assistant - New Student Orientation

Graduate Assistantship – New Student Orientation 

Department: ​New Student Orientation​ 

Position Title: ​Graduate Assistant​ 

Supervisor Name & Title: ​Samuel Baah, Director of Campus Activities and Orientation​ 

Academic Year: ​2025 – 2026​ 

Provost Tracking #: ​FY26-SA-38​ 

​Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): 

​​Assist with New Student Orientation 

​Assist Associate Director of New Student Orientation in hiring Orientation Coordinators and Leaders by creating the timeline, updating applications, booking rooms, reviewing applications, and conducting interviews. 

​Assist with the development and implementation of the Orientation Leader Spring training class. 

​Hire Group 0 staff for summer Orientation logistical support. 

​Collect and analyze data related to orientation participation, feedback, and outcomes. 

​Use data to assess the effectiveness of orientation programs and make recommendations for improvements. 

​Prepare reports for office and university administration. 

​Manage the organization and inventory in our storage space of Orientation give-a-ways and supplies. 

​​Assist with StormFest (Family Weekend) 

​Creation and implementation of the Family Weekend schedule for staff members. 

​Communicating with vendors contributing to Family Weekend programming. 

​Develop and maintain professional relationships with the University’s community, including faculty, administrators, staff, and students. 

​Correspond with accepted students and their families over email and phone. 

​Perform other duties as requested. 

​​Eligibility Requirements 

Applicants must be enrolled full-time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below). 

Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements. 

Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship. 

Accepted Academic Programs 

​Psychology, Hospitality Management, Business and Business Administration, Communications and Marketing, Education, Liberal Studies, Government and Policy, Health Sciences and Systems, Other related fields​ 

Required Qualifications 

​​Bachelor’s degree required; enrolled in a full-time Master’s Degree Program. 

​Effective leadership and oral communication skills. 

​Must be available to work on select Saturdays during the Fall semester and some Wednesday evenings during the Spring semester. 

​Must be available to work a minimum of 4 days during university hours. 

​Proficient in computers and the use of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and Publisher. 

​Ability to maintain confidentiality in all duties assigned.​ 

Compensation & Benefits 

Tuition Remission: 

$8,750 per semester covering tuition only.  

Stipend (Fall through Spring) 

$4,000 (Year 1)  

This position is offered for one academic year only—Fall 2025 and Spring 2026—provided the student maintains full-time enrollment of at least 9 credits each semester.