Graduate Assistantships

The Graduate Assistantship (GA) program at Southwestern College is an opportunity for students to receive a stipend and discounted tuition in exchange for supporting the college’s staff and administration. Assistantships for $3600 or $7200 are typically awarded at the beginning of fall quarter for the entire academic year. Graduate Assistants are expected to work 5-13 hours a week during the quarter. The award funds are distributed equally over the course of three to four quarters. Part of the award is a tuition discount and the other part is paid to the student as a stipend.

Graduate Assistantship Qualifications

Students who apply for a Graduate Assistantship must have the following qualifications:

• Been accepted for graduate studies at Southwestern College
• Filed a FAFSA application
• Strong interpersonal and telephone skills
• The ability to communicate in a positive, professional, and authentic way
• Ability to take initiative and can work independently
• Prior experience in recruitment or marketing, having both would be a plus
• Familiarity with social media
• Excellent writing skills
• Active on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, and Google+

Responsibilities of a Graduate Assistantship

Graduate Assistants responsibilities will vary and may include the following:

• Connect SWC to kindred spirits and individuals and organizations using social media
• Post to Group/Organizational pages and participate in conversations relevant to SWC
• Upgrade our web profiles by posting brochures, white papers, and other helpful college materials
• Blogging as needed
• Keeping abreast of new Social Media initiatives and phenomena
• Email and call potential applicants interested in SWC. Meet with visitors on campus
• Attend and help at SWC community lectures
• Offer administrative support for individual graduate programs
• Represent SWC at conferences
• Data entry, mailings and administrative tasks
• Create activities that create community on campus (participate in Art Hive, run a meditation group, coordinate a talent show or music night

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Requirements for Graduate Assistants

All Graduate Assistants must maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA. SAP is calculated at the end of each quarter.

Apply Here for Graduate Assistantship