Graduate Assistantship - 0223-GPP Student Wellbeing Education GA Dean of Students

Graduate Assistantship – 0223-GAS20 Office of the Dean of Students

Position Type: Graduate Assistantship

This form is used to collect application information for the Graduate Assistantship – 0223-GAS20 Office of the Dean of Students position. Please review the position details and eligibility requirements below before submitting your application.

This assistantship is governed by Graduate School policies on assistantships, workload, and eligibility.

Position Code	0223-GAS20
Department / Unit	Office of the Dean of Students
Supervisor	Shelly Sloan
Supervisor Title	Assistant Dean of Students for Student Wellbeing
Supervisor Department	Office of the Dean of Students
Supervisor Email	shelly.sloan@oswego.edu
Term	Fall/Spring 2026-2027
Expected Weekly Hours	20
Work Location	501 Culkin Hall
Can this position be performed remotely?	Yes, 25% of the time.
Compensation per academic year	Tuition: $7,500 Stipend: $7,500
Application Deadline	August 1, 2026

Eligibility Requirements

To hold this assistantship, students must:

• Maintain a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0.
• Be registered for at least 9 graduate credits during each term of the assistantship.
• Be enrolled as a full-time graduate student in good academic standing.
• Current enrollment in a graduate degree or certificate program
• Successful candidates must be available to begin on August 17, 2026.
• This position is limited to the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 academic semesters and requires a commitment of 20 hours per week, with a contract period from August 17, 2026, to May 14, 2027.

Additional eligibility or program-specific requirements may apply as outlined by the Graduate School and the appointing department.

Position Overview

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 Assistant Dean of Students for Student Well-being.

This is a 20 hours per week Graduate Assistantship for Fall and Spring semesters of academic year 2026-27. Duties require in-person and remote work as needed as well as occasional weekend or evening work (doing outreach or training efforts with staff). https://www.oswego.edu/student-affairs/dean-students-0

The Office of the Dean of Students 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 campus-wide 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.

Key Responsibilities

Duties (NACE Competencies in parenthesis)

• Support the coordination and implementation of Health Promotion outreach and programming to students on campus (Career & Self Development, Communication, Critical Thinking, Equity and Inclusion Leadership, Professionalism, Teamwork, Technology)
• Support the coordination of COPE (in conjunction with Health Services and Counseling Services) and Sexperts peer education programs and electronic mail (Career & Self Development, Communication, Critical Thinking, Equity and Inclusion Leadership, Professionalism, Teamwork, Technology)
• Support the coordination of the Oz Health Hubs and Junk Mail (Communication, Teamwork, Technology)
• Connect students with resources and services (Communication)
• Connect with campus departments including Campus Recreation, Student Engagement and Leadership, SHOP, First Year Programs, EOP, Counseling Services, Health Services, Advisement Center, and Student Association to facilitate outreach, training efforts, and resource updates (Communication, Leadership, Professionalism, Teamwork)
• Assist in the development of promotional and marketing materials and to assist with outreach and programming events (tabling, coordinating meetings or training events)(Communication, Leadership, Professionalism, Technology, Teamwork)
• Support ODS Office functions (attend meetings, events, office hours, communication plans, and work as needed with other student workers and volunteers) (Communication, Leadership, Professionalism, Teamwork)
• Collaborate with ODS Graduate Assistants to create and staff events (Communication, Leadership, Professionalism, Teamwork, Equity and Inclusion)
• Reception duties at the front desk (communication, critical thinking, professionalism, technology)

Expectations:

• The GA for Student Wellbeing will report to the Assistant Dean of Students for Student Wellbeing and will attend weekly one on one meetings, will attend Student Affairs and ODS meetings, trainings and events as the schedule permits.
• Maintain good working relationships with staff, faculty and students Participation in Divisional leadership training or other professional development as schedule allows
• Serve as liaison with student organizations and student leaders
• Support University policies and guidelines
• Demonstrate professionalism
• Work independently
• Maintain confidentiality in a student-centered office
• Occasional weekend or evening hours may be required

Required Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a graduate degree or certificate program
• Desire to work with wellbeing programming 
• Must be a full time graduate student and matriculated in a graduate degree or certificate program
• Have excellent communication skills including presentation skills Work as a team member with high levels of empathy and confidentially
• Possess good organizational skills, effective time management and strong written communication skills

Additional benefits include: health insurance available, free employee parking, 10% off new textbooks from the College Store and opportunities for professional development

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient attention to detail
• Evident leadership and organizational skills
• Positive attitude
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills

Behavior Expectations:

• Professional demeanor; able to keep confidentiality; will communicate on
  a regular basis with supervisor and office staff about schedule and any
  changes.

List any Learning Outcomes related to the GAs Academic Program

• To be determined with the student