Student Orientation and Family Engagement Grad Assistant 0386

Department:   Student Orientation and Family Engagement

Graduate Assistant - Pre-Professional
20 Hours per Week 

Unit/Division:  Student Affairs

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

Name of Person who will Supervise GA:   Kate Donaghue

Supervisor Job Title:  Coordinator - Student and Family Transitions

GA Supervisor Email:  kate.donaghue@oswego.edu

Number of Hours Expected to Work Each Week:  20

Location where GA will Report to Work:   145 Marano Campus Center

Compensation:
Tuition per semester: $3,500
Stipend per semester: $3,500 (can be increased equal to reductions in tuition requested)

The date that the review process will start for applicants:  April 1, 2025

The date we will make a final decision regarding the selection of the candidate for this position:  
May 1, 2025

Job Description and Key Responsibilities including Virtual/Remote Expectations:
25% remote work available with this position.

Graduate Assistant - Student Transitions
New Student Transition Services (75%)

• Schedule meetings with incoming students and families to assist with any questions or concerns they might have as they transition into the SUNY Oswego community. 
• Conduct proactive outreach to incoming students through phone calls, web-based meetings, and other methods to provide personalized assistance to ease their transition to SUNY Oswego.
• Represent the office of Student Orientation and Family Engagement with interdepartmental engagements. Including, but not limited to: tabling efforts, program execution, and educational presentations via webinar & seminar.

Student and Family Transitions (25%)

• Co-teach GST 304 - a general studies course consisting of START Mentors - with the Coordinator - Student and Family Transitions
• Assist with facilitating student staff training in Strengthening Transition and Academic Readiness for Tomorrow (START) to prepare mentors to support first year students through their first semester in college.
• Work collaboratively with the Coordinator - Student and Family Transitions to assess the outcomes of the START Program.
• Aid in the hiring process of various student staff positions including but not limited to START Mentors and Laker Leaders.
• Serve in an on-call rotation during Summer Orientation program dates, responding to concerns as necessary.
• Contribute to the accomplishment of strategic goals of the department, division, and university through committee involvement and by completing other tasks, as assigned.

This position reports to the Coordinator - Student and Family Transitions.

Term of Employment: August 1st, 2025 - July 31st, 2026
 
List any Learning Outcomes related to the GAs Academic Program:  

• Ability to work effectively with various constituencies in a diverse community.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to serve as a calming supporter to incoming students

Any restrictions to the type of student who would be eligible?
Available to work August 1, 2025 - July 31, 2026. Work nights and weekends in their capacity as a transition support provider.

What behavioral expectations do you have? For example, what is your preferred communication timeline for a GA who needs to call out sick?   
GA's should communicate with their supervisors whatever it is they need to be successful. GA's are expected to remain in close communication with their supervisors to ensure that the whole team is aware of their needs/availability.