Office of Campus Recreation:

The Office of Campus Recreation provides graduate assistantship opportunities in the following areas: Facilities Management, Youth Activities, Fitness and Wellness Services, Instructional Programming, Intramural Sports, Marketing/Promotions and Special Events, Outdoor Recreation, Sport Clubs, Aquatics, and Member Services. The graduate assistant will receive a concentrated experience in one or more of the areas listed above.

University Housing:

The Division of University Housing makes available one assistantship position during the summer, and two during the academic year. Graduate assistants may elect to emphasize one or more of six functional areas of interest and participation within the division: general administration, residential education (student life), food services, maintenance/operations, business services, and conference services. Graduate assistants should be aware that these departments are interactive, and that all Housing graduate assistants will be expected to acquire a minimum knowledge of all departments, irrespective of the area of major emphasis. Both "live-in" and "live-off" assistantships may be available, although "live-in" positions are generally reserved for those selecting residential education or conference services as the area of emphasis. "Live-in" assignments carry single room and board as part of the remuneration package; the monetary stipend is reduced by double occupancy room and board rate.

Office for Student Involvement:

There are three full-year positions available:

1. Activities Administration: Coordinate the operations, activities, and staffing of the East Campus Student Involvement resource area. Supervise three student staff members. Work with all assistant directors to present programs and services to East Campus. Create an overall advertising and marketing plan for Student Involvement. Work with leadership, student organizations, volunteer services, women's center programming, student activities, and minority student programming.
2. Service-Learning: Work with a federally funded grant program that serves higher education in the state of Nebraska. Creative work includes marketing, promotion, statewide events, grant writing, etc.
3. Activities Programming: Serve as one of the advisers to the University Program Council and advise students and their committees in event production and implementation. Work with leadership development and other student growth opportunities.

Nebraska Unions:

The Nebraska Unions provide assistantship opportunities in one or more of the following areas: Union operations/building management, staff training and development, and/or business and finance. All assistantships will include exposure to overall Union operations and activities, but graduate assistants may choose specialization in one or more of the areas indicated. Graduate assistants will be included in Nebraska Union management team activities, Union Board meetings, and will interact with all departments regardless of the specialization(s) chosen. Graduate assistants are expected to acquire an overall picture of the college union and relate their area of specialization to the overall role of the Union. Those wishing a more general Union experience may choose a graduate assistantship that includes the elements listed. Assistantships will be designed to fit the needs and experiences of the students.

Admissions:

Graduate assistants in the Office of Admissions have several options available, depending on the semester and on the available opportunities. A summer graduate assistant may be assigned to the Honors Colloquim, a high ability student recruitment event. One summer graduate assistant also conducted an employee satisfaction inventory as part of her own research program. During fall or spring, the graduate assistant might be assigned to the telemarketing effort helping with the scripting, planning and training of the telemarketers as well as conducting research on the effectiveness of this effort. A former graduate assistant, now a Director of Admission and Enrollment Management at Southern Utah University, worked in the application processing area, learning about databases and the technical aspects of processing as well as individual reviews and re-admission. Other areas are student recruitment with college fairs and high school visits, event programming and advising one of the student groups in the office.

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs:

This office serves as the central administrative unit for the Division of Student Affairs. Assistantships in the office include involvement in setting policy for the division and the implementation of goals and objectives throughout the division. Graduate assistants are assigned research projects and committee work and are invited to participate in a wide range of activities within the division and in other university settings. The assistantship provides an opportunity to learn first-hand how objectives are set and achieved in student affairs operations, and to view how student affairs work affects and is affected by the larger university community.

OASIS (Office of Academic Support and Intercultural Services):

Graduate assistants in this office will have the opportunity to participate with the staff in supporting the needs of racial minority and low income students in an environment that accepts and celebrates cultural and individual differences.

Educational Access and TRIO programs:

The graduate assistant will have the opportunity to work in one of the four administrative units: Minority Assistance Program, Educational Talent Search, Upward Bound, or Student Opportunities, and Services.

University Health Center:

Students interested in health education and administration can participate in graduate assistantships in the university's fully accredited comprehensive health care facility. Graduate assistants will get an overview of all UHC areas and can tailor their experiences within departments. Attendance at staff meetings is at the student's discretion. Basic administrative principles are emphasized and health center staff members will try to illustrate how various aspects of a college health operation are common to many Student Affairs departments. Assistantships are available in health education, promotion, and health center administration.

Dean of Students Office:

This graduate assistantship will include an in-depth experience in adjudicating disciplinary cases as they apply to students and the Student Code of Conduct. The graduate assistant works with all areas of the campus community, including faculty, staff, administrators, and students to enforce the Code of Conduct. A graduate assistant will have the opportunity to work directly with students in both an advising and educational capacity. The graduate assistant will also have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty, University Housing, Athletics, Greek Affairs, and Campus Police. Other opportunities involve training the University Judicial board, making presentations to student groups and classes; and assessing student learning.

Career Services:

Graduate assistantships are available in Career Services with varying degrees of emphasis in the following areas:

• Career Counseling and career assessments.
• Part-time employment.
• Internships and cooperative education.

While working in these areas of Career Services, graduate assistants will obtain a variety of experiences including:

• Counseling/advising students.
• Giving presentations.
• Producing events.
• Marketing and advertising.
• Utilizing advanced software systems.
• Working with employers.

Graduate assistants are treated as professional staff and are expected to contribute to staff meetings and professional development workshops.

Greek Affairs:

The office of Greek Affairs provides assistantship opportunities in supervising the activities of fraternities and sororities. They will assist with major projects of Greek Affairs such as educational programs, semester grade reports, Greek Week, and membership recruitment. The graduate assistant will also advise the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association executive teams, co-advise the Order of Omega and Greek Ambassadors, and assist in judicial matters concerning fraternities and sororities. They will be asked to represent Greek Affairs on various university-wide committees as needed.

*There may be a possibility for assistantships in academic advising and the UNL Honors Program.

Recruitment Graduate Assistantship:

Office of Graduate Studies

The Office of Graduate Studies strives to develop excellent graduate students. Through the activities of recruitment, admissions, and academic and professional development we support and provide resources for students, faculty, and staff.

We value professional development and are offering a graduate student the opportunity to learn about the administration and activities of the Office of Graduate Studies, essentially the dean's office. With a specific focus on recruitment, the graduate assistant will learn more about all of UNL's degree programs, student and faculty research, and be a part of a cutting-edge team leading the nation in this emerging issue in graduate education.

Responsibilities fall into three main categories, Customer Relationship Management software- Talisma, Campus Visits, Communication and Events.

Specific duties are listed below:

• Supervise a team of undergraduate students who work with CRM system, Talisma, entering prospective student contact information
• Manage and prepare work for student workers, (e.g. preparing lists from McNair, California Forum for Diversity to match field properties in Talisma)
• Coordinating assignments and schedules to meet work-flow deadlines
• Maintain the integrity of the data once it is entered
• Correspond and answer prospective student questions with regard to campus visits
• Arrange campus visits for prospective graduate students and provide campus tours
• Regularly communicate and interact with university faculty and staff
• Research topics and write articles for prospective student newsletters
• Create, review, edit, and evaluate electronic and printed recruitment pieces
• Assist and coordinate special events (Annual Recruitment Workshop, Gallup Summer Leadership Institute, etc.)
• Help develop and organize new projects and initiatives
• Attend bi-monthly recruitment staff meetings and monthly all staff meetings

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Management skills, including orienting, supervising, training, and evaluating undergraduate student workers
• Experience in event planning and implementation
• Superior time management and organization skills
• Ability to multitask, work in a team environment, and problem solve
• Intermediate skill using Microsoft Excel and ability to learn other software (NuView and Talisma)