Graduate Assistantship - 0222-GPP Student Outreach and Support GA - Dean of Students Office

Department: Dean of Students Office

Graduate Assistant - Pre-Professional
20 Hours per Week

Unit/Division:  Dean of Students Office

Semester(s) Graduate Assistant is Needed:  Fall 2025 & Spring 2026

Name of Person who will Supervise GA:  Grace Maxon-Clarke

Supervisor Job Title:  Associate Dean of Students

GA Supervisor Email:  Grace.maxon@oswego.edu

Number of Hours Expected to Work Each Week:  20

Location where GA will Report to Work:  501 Culkin Hall

What is the date that the review process will start for applicants?
April 30, 2025

What is the date you will make a final decision regarding the selection of the candidate for this position?
July 1, 2025

Compensation: $6,250 per semester to be split between stipend and tuition-negotiable. Must take some money in both stipend and tuition. 

Job Description and Key Responsibilities including Virtual/Remote Expectations:

The Office of the Dean of Students (ODS) Graduate Assistant will work in the Office of the Dean of Students supporting programs and services. Fall and Spring semesters. Supervised by the Associate Dean of Students.

This is a 20 hours per week Graduate Assistantship for Fall and Spring semesters of academic year 2025-26. Duties require in-person and remote work as well as occasional weekend or evening work (doing outreach or
training efforts with staff). https://ww1.oswego.edu/dean-students/

The Dean of Students Office is dedicated to providing programs and services to students that support healthy choices, support students in transition, and foster a community of mutual respect and integrity so that students can be successful. This position will support student success and in particular will provide information, resources and services to connect students to resources, programs and emergency funds that will support their academic, personal and professional success. SUNY Oswego’s Office of the Dean of Students (ODS) champions the student experience, ensures student success, and offers dynamic student engagement opportunities that ensure an inclusive, healthy, and safe learning environment for all students. Our team advocates for students as they navigate personal and educational challenges and responds to the emerging needs of our diverse students. The ODS supports a holistic network of care and cultivates collaborative partnerships to forward campuswide efforts that integrate academic and student life; seeks to ensure that sufficient support networks for all students exist; engage with students in their campus communities; and support the implementation of a campus-wide focus on well-being.

Duties

• Coordinate and assist with ODS Outreach (events, social media, collaborations)
• Assist with the management of the Student Emergency Fund (checking website, respond to inquiries, record keeping/track requests, facilitate applications, attend meetings)
• Support all campus efforts to address student financial wellbeing (committees, review of materials and websites, educational programming or presentations)
• Provide follow up with student recipients of emergency funds-phone, email, Graduate Studies - Graduate Assistant forms, referrals
• Support assessment: departmental projects as well as the emergency fund
• Support all ODS services and programs (outreach, program development). May join staff or other GA’s to do campus educational presentations. Lead one or more presentations
• Connect students with resources, services and emergency funding sources
• Help to develop and revise documents
• Review and support changes to the Oz Concern Navigator (online resource tool)
• Serve on campus committees coordinated by the ODS staff
• Connect with campus departments including SHOP, First Year Programs, EOP,
• Counseling Services, Health Services, Advisement Center, Student Association to facilitate outreach, training efforts, and resource updates
• Help to develop promotional and marketing materials and assist with outreach and programming events (tabling, coordinating meetings or training events)
• Support ODS functions (attend meetings, events, office hours, communication plans, and work as needed with other student workers and volunteers)

List any Learning Outcomes related to the GAs Academic Program:
Leadership. Understand Student Affairs and its impact, Learn connect with resources and develop resources. Have a full understanding of the needs and issues off campus students, and commuter students face.

Any restrictions to the type of student who would be eligible?
In academic good standing. Enrolled in a graduate program. 

What behavioral expectations do you have? For example, what is your preferred communication timeline for a GA who needs to call out sick?

Expectations

• The GA will report to the Assistant Dean of Students- Student Outreach and Support, and will attend regular one-on-one meetings with supervisor
• Will attend Student Affairs and ODS staff meetings and training events
• Maintain good working relationships with staff, faculty, and students
• Participate in Divisional leadership training or other professional development as schedule allows
• Serve as liaison with student organizations and student leaders
• Attend meetings and campus programs as directed
• Support College policies and guidelines
• Demonstrate professionalism
• Maintain confidentiality in a student-centered office

Required qualifications

• Current enrollment in a graduate degree or certificate program
• Proficient attention to detail
• Evident leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills