Center for Civic Engagement- Graduate Assistant

RESPONSIBILITIES OF GRADUATE ASSISTANT:

The Graduate Assistant working with the SMSU Center for Civic & Community Engagement will be responsible for the following:

· Help with planning of Mustangs Give: SMSU Day of Service

· Assist with Mustangs Vote, SMSU’s Voter Engagement Initiative

· Help students, faculty and staff with needs related to learning more about local, national, and international service opportunities (volunteer and service-learning opportunities)

· Assist with data collection and analysis of outcomes of service-learning courses

· Assist with data collection and analysis of civic engagement data related to service/civic engagement activities in the following areas of campus: Student Activities, Residence Life, and Athletics

· Assist with presentations to classes, clubs and organizations

· Represent the Center at recruitment events sponsored by the Admissions Office

· Attend weekly staff meetings

· Attend Center for Civic & Community Engagement Advisory Committee meetings

· Special projects as assigned

 

CLIENTELE:

· Students, prospective students, alumni, community members and SMSU faculty, staff, administrators

 

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ORIENTATION AND TRAINING PROVIDE BY AGENCY:

The beginning of the Graduate Assistantship will focus on orientation and training to the office, procedures and services.

 

APPLICATION PROCESS FOR GRADUATE ASSISTANT POSITION:

Interested individuals should complete the SMSU Graduate Assistantship application form found online and send a resume, cover letter and three names of reference to: Melissa Scholten at melissa.scholten@smsu.edu or (in-person) BA156.