Student Engagement and Programming Graduate Assistant

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

Monday - Friday from 8am-5pm

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Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Support Honors programming planning

Description: Communicate with faculty regarding upcoming lectures, discussions, or other professional appearances after the Program Coordinator or Assistant Dean has established contact, including scheduling event dates, taking food orders, and sending reminders. Write event announcements for dissemination via the Honors Listserv and Honors Student Network. Create and distribute surveys to student attendees. Email students regarding event registration and answer basic student questions. Place book orders. Order catering and submit invoices to business office. Communicate with various vendors as needed.

Provide logistical and personnel support

Description: Create and print signs, sign-in sheets, and other materials. Receive and organize food deliveries. Move canned drinks from storage to fridge to event spaces, and return unused drinks to fridge or storage once event is done. Set up before and clear classrooms after lunchtime lectures. Help with occasional information sessions for various engagement and programming areas. Assist with interviewing undergraduate candidates for Honors Teaching Assistantships.

Complete other data-keeping and organizational tasks

Description: Create interview schedules for programs like Honors in Washington and Fulbright. Clean up and fact check contact spreadsheets to be used in publicity efforts for competition cycles. Download and store student applications, reports, and photos for internal awards. Roll out end-of-semester evaluations to gather data on the first-year student experience.

Update Assistant Dean and Program Coordinator calendars

Description: Mark event dates, to-do list items, and other reminders in team member Outlook calendars at the beginning of the semester. Add additional items as events are booked throughout the semester. Cancel and rearrange calendar items as needed.