Currently accepting applications for the 2012-2013 Academic Year Graduate Residence Coordinator (GRC) Graduate Office Coordinator (GOC) Graduate Desk Coordinator (GDC) The Student Life Graduate Positons are exciting opportunities to be involved with collegiate life at Loyola. The graduate positions involve a wide variety of responsibility and opportunities to gain valuable transferable skills to any area. The graduate positions report to an Assistant Director of Student Life and assist the directors in either running a residential area, office, or desk area. Responsibilities vary but can include supervision of student staff, programming, judicial intervention, and housing operation administration.
Graduate Residence Coordinators usually maintain 10 office hours per week, while the Graduate Office Coordinator and the Graduate Desk Coordinator maintain 15 office hours per week. The Graduate Residence Coordinator and the Graduate Office Coordinator live on campus and participate in an on-call duty system. All three positions (Graduate Residence Coordinators, the Graduate Office Coordinators, and the Graduate Desk Coordinator) work closely with Loyola's undergradute students. Qualifications: Earned bachelor's degree and full-time enrollment in a graduate degree program (Master's or Ph.D.) at Loyola University Maryland. One semester of on-campus residence hall experience or the ability to demonstrate an understanding of the unique aspects of the on-campus living experience. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Knowledge of student development theory with the ability to put this theory into practice. Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate peers. Strong multi-tasking skills.
"This GRC position interested me because it gave me the opportunity to become part of the Loyola community. It is sometimes hard to feel connected to your school as a graduate student, but this GRC role gives you the chance to really become involved. This position has also helped me determine my future career path - working with the college student population. This GRC role provides you with job skills that are transferable to nearly any career." - Shannon R. "The GRC position has allowed me to enhance my leadership skills while also learning how to work with diverse groups of people. The position has helped me learn how to be a better communicator, mediator, and most importantly, listener. It excites me that I get to help build and foster a sense of community among RAs, residents, faculty, and the greater community across Loyola's campus." - Jennifer C. "The GRC position has meant much more than just a job to me. It has allowed me to invest myself into the Loyola College community and impact the lives of the students. I have gained many valuable experiences from working with motivated and enthusiastic students and from knowledgeable and dedicated student life professionals." - Alex C.
"My experience as a GRC has allowed me to stay connected to undergraduate students as well as practice the skills that I am learning in the classroom. The Student Life staff is dedicated to my academic and professional success, and this position has provided me with a supervision experience like no other!" - Elizabeth R. Click here for the Student Life Graduate Positions Application for the 2012-2013 academic year. The position descriptions for all three of our positions are below (click on the link): Graduate Residence Coordinator Graduate Office Coordinator Graduate Desk Coordinator
*Please note that compensation/remuneration may differ for each position. In addition, the Graduate Desk Coordinator position does not include on-campus living arrangements. If you would like to talk to someone about the graduate positions, please contact Joseph Uter, Assistant Director for Student Life at jjuter@loyola.edu. We will also be happy to put you in touch with some current graduate students working in our office in order to discuss their experience in Student Life at Loyola! | 
