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Graduate Assistantship positions are currently filled for the 2008-2009 academic year.


New Student Programs Graduate Assistantships
New Student Programs is committed to providing services for new students and their families. Eastern views orientations as an ongoing and multi-faceted transition process, which involves academic, intellectual, civic and personal development. New Student Programs strives to provide supportive programs and leadership opportunities for all students.

New Student Programs provides several graduate assistantship opportunities. This document will provide you with a description of the assistantship as well as the application process.

Graduate Assistant Position: Orientation Coordinator

Orientation Cooordnators arrange orientation and transition programming for over 3,000 new students and their families annually. Responsiblities may include:
  • developing and implementing staff recruitment, selection, and training modules for over 75 students annually

  • facilitating prospective student events and programs

  • developing and facilitating orientation and transitional programs

  • facilitating leadership programs

  • teaching classes

  • marketing and publication development

  • staff supervision

Requirements: Experience in orientation and admissions preferred. Strong experience in student leadership positions (student activities, residence life, Greek life, etc.) preferred. Position is a twelve month contract and begins June 1, 2008. (preferred 2 year commitment).

Remuneration: $850 per month and tuition waiver (excluding fees) from September to April; $1,000 per month , meals (when dining is open) and tuition waiver (excluding fees) from May to August.

Individuals interested in a applying for a graduate assistantship need to complete the following steps:

  1. Apply to the Graduate School
  2. Apply to the Graduate Program of Choice
  3. Apply for a Graduate Assistantship on-line
    • Please be sure to select New Student Programs during the process.
  4. Submit a Cover Letter stating why you are interested in the position as well as your relevant experience, a résumé including the names and contact information for at least three references to the Orientation Office. Application materials may be submitted in person, or via e-mail to kamoock@eiu.edu.
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