Graduate Employment
Graduate Assistant for Student Leadership
The Graduate Assistant (GA) for Student Leadership supports the mission of University Housing by assisting in the development of various leadership initiatives created within the department to support the engaged student mission of Appalachian State University, which includes increasing retention and graduation rates through connections to the University. These initiatives include, but are not limited to, advising our leadership organizations, the Residence Hall Association and the National Residence Hall Honorary, developing leadership skills through training, and sharing information about personal development with student leaders.
Graduate Assistant for Care and Success
The Graduate Assistant (GA) for Care and Success supports the mission of University Housing by working closely with the Coordinator for Care and Success, other housing staff, and campus partners to support residential student needs. The GA for Care and Success collaborates with the Coordinator for Care and Success to identify and respond to residential needs such as transitioning to campus life, connecting residents to on-campus resources, implementing success plans, mediating conflict, and assisting other housing staff with urgent care and concern needs.
Graduate Assistant Hall Supervisor
Graduate Assistant (GA) Hall Supervisors have primary responsibility for the day-to-day supervision and management of a residence hall that houses approximately 250-450 students. This includes training and supervising 6 - 15 Resident Assistants, implementing University and departmental policies and procedures, advising the Hall Neighborhoods, performing administrative responsibilities such as serving on departmental committees, and coordinating engaging programming for their residence hall.
Questions?
For questions, or interest in any of the Graduate Student Opportunities mentioned above, please email Jimmy Kramer (kramerjj@appstate.edu).