Graduate Assistants will have the opportunity to develop competencies through the various responsibilities associated with their role in Student Engagement. The following list highlights some of the core responsibilities that will be gained through this role:
1. Advising & Helping:
a. Facilitate group meetings, activities, and reflections in addition to one-on-one mentoring with students
b. Serve as a referral source and connect students to campus resources and programs for students in transition
c. Maintain an appropriate level of confidentiality as it relates to business in the office and/or work with individual students
d. Offer mentorship and feedback to students, assisting with goal setting and decision-making processes
2. Human & Organizational Resources:
a. Collaborate with professional staff and other campus offices/partners to create programs for students, student leaders and/or students in transition
b. Assist in the recruitment and selection process for the various student leader roles within the department, including facilitating interviews and candidate evaluation
c. Assist professional staff with supervision and evaluation of student leader staff, including motivation and conflict resolution
3. Student Learning & Development:
a. Facilitate and coordinate training and workshops for club and organization leaders
b. Identify learning outcomes and their application to department programs
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