Graduate Assistant for Events, Visits, & Orientation

Job Title: Graduate Assistant for Events, Visits, & Orientation Location: UWG Recruiting Location Regular/Temporary: Temporary Full/Part Time: Part-Time Job ID: 299262 Job Summary The Graduate Assistant will actively contribute to the work of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by fulfilling the following responsibilities. Responsibilities Group Tours & Campus Visits 25% Facilitate group campus tours Communicate and help coordinate group tour visits by monitoring the group tour email address and requests Supervise student tour guides Monitor performance, provide real‑time coaching, and ensure consistency in tour quality and customer service Assist with development of visit programs & training Support updates to tour scripts, visit structure, and ongoing professional development for tour guides Admissions Events 30% Assist with planning, coordination, execution, and assessment Contribute to event timelines, logistics, setup, and post‑event evaluation for programs such as Showcases and Admitted Student Day Collaborate with campus partners Communicate with departments to confirm participation, manage needs, and ensure smooth coordination across all event elements Serve in leadership role during events Help manage event flow, troubleshoot issues, and ensure a positive guest experience for students and families Orientation Programs 40% Support coordination and delivery of orientation Assist in executing daily orientation sessions, managing schedules, and ensuring all program components run smoothly Assist with training orientation leaders & preparing materials Help develop and facilitate training sessions; prepare schedules, materials, and resources needed for orientation leaders and participants Supervise orientation leaders Provide oversight, support, and feedback to orientation leaders to maintain a high‑quality and consistent student experience Outside Job Description Duties 5% Required Qualifications Must be admitted to a graduate degree program at UWG; provisionally admitted students are not eligible Must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution Must be enrolled full‑time in a UWG graduate program during the assistantship period Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all graduate coursework and remain in good academic standing Must meet eligibility requirements for employment in the United States Must possess a licensed driver’s license Proposed Salary Monthly stipend of $1,000.00 per month Partial tuition waiver: semester rate of $25 plus mandatory fees as long as employed in the assistantship Required Documents to Attach Resume Cover letter UWG Graduate School acceptance letter Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods and lift items up to 30 lbs during events Must be able to drive Contact Information For questions or further information about this position, please contact Erika Mitchell at View email address on click.appcast.io. Equal Employment Opportunity Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia. The Board of Regents prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's protected status. No individual shall be excluded from participation or denied benefits under any USG program due to protected status, unless mandatory statutory exceptions apply. Conditions of Employment Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of mandatory background checks, reference checks, and mandatory eligibility verification. 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