Job Title:
Graduate Assistant for Student Life
Full or Part Time:
Part time
Hours:
20
Exempt:
No
Supervisory Org:
Student Life (JM-SE)
Job Description:
JobTitle:GraduateAssistantforStudentLife
WorkSchedule:Mustbeabletoworkaflexibleschedule,includingeveningsandweekends.
The Graduate Assistant for Student Life serves as a strategic leader dedicated to fostering vibrant community connections both on and off campus. This role bridges the gap between the university and its partners by spearheading high-impact student programming and executing large-scale campus events that driveengagement.
Furthermore,theGAwillactivelycultivatecommunitypartnershipsandleadvolunteer engagement initiatives to build a robust, service-oriented network. Designed as a flexible professional development platform, this role empowers the candidate to tailor their outreach and administrative projects to align directly with their unique career aspirations and growth goals.
This appointment is for a maximum oftwo calendaryears.
EssentialDuties&Responsibilities
Plan,facilitate,andassessstudent-facingeventssuchasWelcomeWeekprograms,Homecoming programs, etc.
Assistwithvendoroutreach,scheduling,confirmations,andfollow-uptoensurepartnershipsrun smoothly and align with the goals of the Office of Student Life.
TUITION ELIGIBILITY& TAX IMPLICATIONS:
Graduate Assistantships include a tuition and fee waiver of up to12 credit hours per semester (maximum 30 per academic year), funded by the SVSU central budget.
Full-time enrollment (9 credits or more) isrequiredin the Fall and Winter semesters, with minimal exceptions available.
Per IRS regulations, tuition waivers may be considered taxable income. Amounts exceeding $5,250 annually aregenerally taxableand will be included in compensation. Employees should consult a tax advisor for guidance.
The above reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job. It shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the job.It is not intended to limit or in any waymodifythe right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.
About SVSU:
Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. SVSU was recognized as a "Great College to Work For" for 9 consecutive years (2016-2024).
SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.
SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students' performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels. SVSU is constructing the first university research facility on Lake Huron to improve public health and the economy in the Saginaw Bay watershed.
More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2025). SVSU fields 20 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students. For more information, please visit our website,http://www.svsu.edu.