Dear 1st and 2nd year Graduate Counseling Students,
There are FOUR graduate assistantships available on campus at DePaul next year in the Office of Student Involvement (see attached). We strongly recommend that you apply for these unique opportunities if you are in your 1st or 2nd year in the program and have an interest in working in College Counseling or Student Affairs.
Several of our counseling students have held these positions in the past and gained valuable professional experience. If you are interested in being connected with one of them, please reach out to Dr. Michel at rebecca.michel@depaul.edu or Dr. Cannon at j.cannon@depaul.edu.
Department: Office of Student Involvement
Job Title: Graduate Assistant, Campus Activities
Supervisor: Rigo Gutierrez, Program Coordinator for Campus
Activities , rigo.gutierrez@depaul.edu
General Summary: Reporting
to the Program Coordinator for Campus Activities, the graduate assistant for
campus activities is responsible for co-advising the DePaul Activities Board
and other campus-wide programming efforts, including student organization
support. The graduate assistant will directly work with students in an advising
setting on a weekly basis both on an individual basis and in a group. The
graduate assistant must be able to balance advising students while coordinating
multiple events throughout a quarter. This is a ten month position.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
1. (50%) Serve
as the co-advisor to the DePaul Activities Board (DAB)
a. Directly
advise a minimum of 4 student leaders. This includes attendance at weekly
meetings (one-on-one with supervisor, board meeting, etc.) events planned by
the committee, training, advising and evaluation of student coordinators and
committee members.
b. Provide
training and support to students in the areas of leadership development,
programming, budgeting, conflict resolution, time management, recruitment and
retention of committee members, communication skills, and effective meeting
facilitation.
c.
Create and facilitate monthly team-building and
leadership development activities.
d. Develop and
manage online event evaluations for DAB events.
e. Accompany
student groups to conferences, meetings, events, and retreats held off
campus.
2. (25%)
Assist with student organization registration, workshop series, weekly
newsletters, DeHUB activities, and other projects related to student
organization management.
3. (15%)
Provide support to the campus-wide programming efforts in conjunction with the
Program Coordinator for Campus Activities.
4. (10%)
Participate in all Student Involvement department staff and divisional
meetings; interact regularly with staff and students, and key activities such
as Welcome Week events, conferences, Involvement Fairs, and FEST.
5. Perform
other duties as assigned by the Student Involvement staff.
Principal Learning/Objectives:
1. The student
will have an opportunity to put theory to practice in a student affairs office
setting, specifically in advising students both on a one on one basis and in a
group setting.
2. The student
will have an opportunity to advise the DePaul Activities Board.
3. The student
will develop practical programming and budget allocation skills.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
required:
·
Ability to handle basic budgetary needs on a large
scale
·
Comfort with technology; able to pick up new
technologies quickly
·
Ability to work autonomously in a flexible and dynamic
environment
·
Ability to adhere to a clearly defined work calendar
and to manage multiple deadlines
Position Qualifications:
·
In order to serve as a graduate assistant, you must be
currently enrolled at DePaul University within a Master’s program in the
College of Education.
·
Demonstrates ability to apply student development
theory to practical experiences
·
Strong organizational skills
·
Experience in budget planning
·
Strong written and oral communication skills
·
Presentation or workshop training experience and
skills
Hours/schedule:
Graduate assistantship will begin at the start of the Fall
2020 quarter. The student will be required to work 25 hours per unless
otherwise noted. Renewal of the position may occur if the Student Involvement
staff feels the student is satisfactorily progressing in their academic
program, and are satisfied with the quality of work being provided by the
student. The position is based on the DePaul University academic calendar.
The above statements are intended to
describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people
assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and
responsibilities associated with it. DePaul management reserves the right to
amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.
Department:
Office of Student Involvement
Job Title: Graduate Assistant, Student Involvement
Supervisor:
Teneshia Arnold, TARNOLD7@depaul.edu
General
Summary:
Reporting to the Assistant Director, Programming in the Office of Student
Involvement, this graduate assistant for Student Involvement is responsible for
co-advising the Student Government Association and advising the Cultural
Allocation Funding Board (CAF-B). Additionally, this position plays an integral
role on the Student Involvement team, supporting departmental vision and
mission, while developing and contributing to departmental goals. This is a
ten-month position.
Principal
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
(60%) Co-Advise SGA Executive Board with the Director,
Office of Student Involvement.
a. Assist
with personal and leadership development of SGA members, including planning and
implementing SGA retreats and trainings.
b. Work
directly with SGA members to support and implement SGA programs, events, and
initiatives.
·
(40%) Assist Assistant Director with management of the
Cultural Allocation Funding Board (CAF-B)
a. Facilitate
monthly funding workshops for student organizations throughout the academic
year
b. Prepare
allocation report for Vice President for Student Affairs concerning each funding
hearing.
c.
Prepare annual report for department summarizing all CAF-B
allocations
d. Provide
training on the funding guidelines and requirements to CAF-B members
e. Review
and process CAF-B applications submitted by student organizations
·
Perform other duties as assigned by the Student Involvement
staff.
Principal
Learning/Objectives:
·
The student will have an opportunity to put theory to
practice in a student affairs office setting, specifically in advising and
supervising students both on a one on one basis and in a group setting.
·
The student will have an opportunity to advise the Student
Government Association.
·
The student will have the opportunity
·
The student will develop practical programming and budget
allocation skills.
Minimum
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required:
·
Ability to handle basic budgetary needs on a large
scale
·
Comfort with technology; able to pick up new technologies
quickly
·
Ability to work autonomously in a flexible and dynamic
environment
·
Ability to adhere to a clearly defined work calendar and to
manage multiple deadlines
Position
Qualifications:
- In
order to serve as a graduate assistant, you must be currently enrolled at
DePaul University within a Master’s program in the College of
Education.
·
Demonstrates ability to apply student development theory to
practical experiences
·
Strong organizational skills
·
Experience in budget planning
·
Strong written and oral communication skills
·
Presentation or workshop training experience and skills
Hours/schedule:
·
Graduate assistantship will begin at the start of the fall
2020 quarter. The student will be required to work 25 hours per week between
the hours of 9am-5pm unless otherwise noted. Renewal of the position may occur
if the Student Involvement staff feels the student is satisfactorily
progressing in their academic program, and are satisfied with the quality of
work being provided by the student. The position is based on the DePaul
University academic calendar.
The
above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the
work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive
list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it. DePaul management
reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and
organizational needs.
Department: Office of Student Involvement
Job Title: Graduate Assistant, Traditions & Affinity
Primary Supervisor: Pierrie Jefferson, Coordinator, Traditions and Fraternity & Sorority
Life
Secondary Supervisor: Mary Osbourne, Coordinator, Fraternity &
Sorority Life
General Summary: Reporting
to the Coordinator for Traditions and Fraternity/Sorority Life, the graduate
assistant’s primary responsibilities include various signature programming
efforts, including Welcome Experience Programming, Ugly Sweater Party, the
Gnome Hunt, and more. The graduate assistant will directly work with students
in an advising setting on a weekly basis both on an individual basis and in a
group. The graduate assistant must be able to balance advising students while
coordinating multiple events throughout a quarter. Reporting to the Coordinator,
Fraternity & Sorority Life, the graduate assistant’s secondary
responsibilities will include being the primary advisor for Order of Omega; an
honor society for members of Greek organizations recognizing juniors and
seniors who have exemplified high standards of leadership. This is a ten month
position.
Principal
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. (65%) Assist with the
planning, implementation, and assessment of traditions and affinity-building
programming.
a.
Coordinate First Friday Fun-Welcome Experience
Programming, Ugly Sweater Party, Gnome Hunt, President’s Picnic and more.
b.
Co-advising CONNECT (Council on New and Existing
Campus Traditions)
c.
Develop and manage online event evaluations for
events.
2.
(25%) Advise
Order of Omega; which will include in overseeing the execution of Fraternity
& Sorority Life Week
3.
(10%)
Participate in all Student Involvement department staff and divisional meetings;
interact regularly with staff and students, and key activities such as, Welcome
Week, Involvement Fairs, and FEST.
4.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Student
Involvement staff.
Principal Learning/Objectives:
1.
The student will have an opportunity to put theory to
practice in a student affairs office setting, specifically in advising students
both on a one on one basis and in a group setting.
2.
The student will have an opportunity to advise students
through their work with CONNECT and Order of Omega.
3.
The student will develop practical programming and
budget allocation skills.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
required:
•
Ability to handle basic budgetary needs on a large
scale
•
Comfort with technology; able to pick up new
technologies quickly
•
Ability to work autonomously in a flexible and dynamic
environment
•
Ability to adhere to a clearly defined work calendar
and to manage multiple deadlines
Position Qualifications:
•
In order to serve as a graduate assistant, you must be
currently enrolled at DePaul University within a Master’s program in the
College of Education.
•
Demonstrates ability to apply student development
theory to practical experiences
•
Strong organizational skills
•
Experience in budget planning
•
Strong written and oral communication skills
•
Presentation or workshop training experience and
skills
Hours/schedule:
Graduate assistantship will begin at the start of the fall
2020 quarter. The student will be required to work 25 hours per week between
the hours of 9am-5pm unless otherwise noted. Renewal of the position may occur
if the Student Involvement staff feels the student is satisfactorily
progressing in their academic program, and are satisfied with the quality of
work being provided by the student. The position is based on the DePaul
University academic calendar.
The above statements are intended to
describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people
assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and
responsibilities associated with it. DePaul management reserves the right to
amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.
Department:
Office of Student Involvement
Job Title: Graduate Assistant, Student Activity Fee Board
General
Summary:
Reporting to the Assistant Director in the Office of Student Involvement, this
graduate assistant for student organizations is responsible for coordinating
the Student Activity Fee allocation process through DeHub for all registered
undergraduate student organizations. The graduate assistant provides support to
all registered student organizations while assisting in the development of
training tools to engage Student Activity Fee Board (SAF-B) members. The
graduate assistant must be able to follow up with a variety of student
organizations and individuals regarding SAF-B, DeHub, and other related tasks
such as the quarterly involvement fairs and the biannual student organization
registration process. All graduate assistants are also assigned cross-functional
projects outside their primary core function. This is a ten-month position.
Principal
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. (20%) Assist
Program Coordinator for Student Organizations in management of the Student
Activity Fee Budget.
2. (20%) Review
and process Student Activity Fee applications submitted by student
organizations.
3. (5%) Provide
training on the funding guidelines and requirements to Student Activity Fee
Board members.
4. (10%) Facilitate
monthly funding workshops for student organizations throughout the academic
year to provide training and funding guidelines to presidents and treasurers.
5. (20%) Communicate
funding awarded to student organizations, as well as provide feedback from the
Student Activity Fee Board.
a. Assist
with the administration of the budget management system on DeHub.
b. Advise
student organizations in terms of financial planning to support events,
appropriate budgeting, and money management.
6. (5%)
Prepare allocation report for the Vice President for Student Affairs concerning
each funding hearing.
7. (5%)
Prepare annual report for the department summarizing all Student Activity Fee
allocations.
8. (5%)
Support Program Coordinator for Student Organizations initiatives related to
student organization registration, training, and support.
a. Assist
with the student organization registration process.
b. Track
student organization best practices, issues, policies, and assessment data
based on programming and DeHub registration.
c.
Co-supervise the student involvement ambassadors and their
programming initiatives.
d. Participate
in all departmental staff meetings, retreats, divisional meetings and
departmental events including OrgConnect, Involvement Fairs, FEST, and the Blue
Demon Dance.
e. Perform
other duties as assigned by the Office of Student Involvement.
9. (10%)
Cross functional assignments:
a. Lead efforts
in Voter Engagement
b. Assist
with Brain Fuel Week Programming
Principal
Learning/Objectives:
1. The
student will have an opportunity to put theory to practice in a student affairs
office setting, specifically with the Student Activity Fee and with student
organization registration.
2. The
student will have an opportunity to advise the Student Activity Fee Board.
3. The
student will develop practical programming and budget allocation skills.
Minimum
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required:
·
Ability to handle basic budgetary needs on a large scale
·
Comfort with technology; able to pick up new technologies
quickly
·
Ability to work autonomously in a flexible and dynamic
environment
·
Ability to communicate effectively, with professionalism, to
staff and students regarding how the funding process and DeHub operates
·
Ability to adhere to a clearly defined work calendar and to manage
multiple deadlines
Position
Qualifications:
·
In order to serve as a graduate assistant, you must be
currently enrolled at DePaul University within a Master’s program in the
College of Education.
·
Demonstrates ability to apply student development theory to
practical experiences
·
Strong organizational skills
·
Experience in budget planning
·
Strong written and oral communication skills
·
Presentation or workshop training experience and skills
Hours/schedule:
Graduate
assistantship will begin at the start of the Fall 2020 Quarter. The student will be required to work 25 hours
per week between the hours of 9am-5pm unless otherwise noted. Due to the
demands of this position, this position will need to be in the office on
Mondays and Fridays to accommodate application reviews and hearings. Renewal of
the position may occur if the Student Involvement staff feels the student is
satisfactorily progressing in their academic program, and are satisfied with
the quality of work being provided by the student. The position is based on the
DePaul University academic calendar.
The
above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the
work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties
and responsibilities associated with it.
DePaul management reserves the right to amend and change
responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.
