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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

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