Campus Life

Graduate Assistantships

Campus Life’s mission is to enhance the student experience through intentional opportunities that promote belonging, engagement and support. Every student should feel a sense of belonging on our campus. Campus Life programs and services strive to foster a welcoming community that celebrates and embraces each student's unique background, experiences and perspectives. Campus Life provides comprehensive support services to address the diverse needs of our student body.

 

We are committed to helping students overcome challenges and achieve their academic and personal goals. Active involvement in campus life is a cornerstone of the student experience. We offer many opportunities for students to engage in extracurricular activities, organizations and events. Whether it's joining a student-led initiative, participating in a student organization, volunteering in the community or serving as a peer mentor, we encourage students to explore their passions and interests beyond the classroom.

 

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Requirements

• Full-time enrolled graduate student (preference given to students in College Student Development program).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work and collaborate with diverse groups.
• Excellent communication, customer service and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with detail.
• Demonstrate self-direction, creativity and strategic thinking.
• Work effectively with individuals and teams. 
• Exhibit attention to detail and high degree of openness to new approaches and ideas.

Compensation

• Stipend: $1,500/month (20 hours a week) for 10 months. Summer Positions available but not required.
• Tuition: In and out-of-state waiver for qualified candidates.
• Tuition portion of classes listed on Plan of Study waived.
• $550 funding for parking permit. GTA chooses if they want to purchase a student union parking permit, a campus parking lot permit or not purchase a permit. GTAs receive full funding no matter their parking permit choice.
• Optional health insurance program.

Reporting Relationship

All Campus Life graduate teaching assistants will be supervised by a professional staff member of Campus Life.

 

Length of Assistantship

All Campus Life assistantships are for 10 months (August to May). Additionally, Campus Life has summer positions available, however they are not necessarily in the same functional areas as the student’s assistantship.

 

 

• Fraternity & Sorority Affairs Graduate Teaching Assistant  

  The fraternity and sorority community at Oklahoma State University is composed of almost 50 fraternity and sorority chapters and four governing councils: the Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and Panhellenic Council. Fraternity and sorority membership offers students a unique opportunity to have a balanced college life with a focus on academic excellence, brotherhood/sisterhood, leadership development, community service and responsible social interaction.

   

  The Graduate Teaching Assistant will help advise the governing councils and their executive officers. The GTA for additionally will be assigned one of the communities’ three shows to advise and will have the opportunity to advise the executive councils and steering committees for the shows as well as work directly with the philanthropic partners for the shows. The GTA will also have the opportunity to help with the advisement and support of other large-scale programs and organizations with the fraternity/sorority community.

   

  Responsibilities

  • Assist Fraternity & Sorority Affairs staff with the advisement of the four governing councils including the Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council, Panhellenic Council or National Pan-Hellenic Council. Be available to attend all Council meetings and Executive Council meetings
  • Serve as the primary advisor to one of the following: Follies, Varsity Revue, or Spring Sing. Responsibilities include but are not limited to supervising the student leaders involved in each production; ensuring participant eligibility; attending all related meetings (Steering, Walkarounds, Rehearsals, etc.); overseeing the event budgets and contracts; and managing marketing efforts (project requests, proofs, etc.) 
  • Oversee and administer the social media presence of the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs
  • Assist with the advisement of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs programs including Greek Discovery Day, Council Officers’ Retreat, Chapter Officers’ Retreat, all training, and development, etc.   
  • Assist with the advisement of fraternity and sorority organizations, such as Order of Omega, Junior Greek Leadership, etc.   
  • Campus Life assignments, as necessary 
  • Some weekend and evening responsibilities as needed.  
  • Assist Fraternity & Sorority Affairs staff by working summer orientation and enrollment events
• Student Government Association (SGA) Graduate Teaching Assistant

  The Student Government Association's mission is to serve our students at Oklahoma State University making sure each student’s voice is heard by providing student involvement opportunities, fostering a sense of belonging, and encouraging career readiness across our campus community. All three branches of the government provide our students with leadership experiences, programmatic stewardship, and opportunities to expand their critical thinking skills.

   

  The Graduate Teaching Assistant will help advise the Legislative and Judicial branches and assist the coordinator as needed. The GTA will also help with the advisement and support of the largest open-air event, Lights on Stillwater, during the fall semester working directly with the student organizations, campus partners, and community vendors involved in the execution of said event.

  
  

   

  Responsibilities

  • Assist Student Government Association staff by serving as the primary advisor to the Judicial Branch, Attorney General, Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature (O.I.L.), and assist with First Year Representative Council (FRC)
  • Supervising student leaders involved in each organization; ensuring University & SGA bylaw adherence; attending all related meetings that do not conflict with the GTA’s coursework; overseeing the organizational budgets and spending; and managing marketing efforts (project requests, proofs, etc.)
  • Support the newly formed Director of Recruitment as they lead SGA awareness programming across campus, engaging with new stakeholders, and create new initiatives to promote SGA to the campus community as needed
  • Guide and support the Secretary of Communications as they facilitate the Student Government Association's social media presence
  • Assist Student Government Association staff by working summer Orientation and Enrollment events if available during the summer month (not required)
  • Assist with implementation and development of Student Government Association leadership programs including SGA All Branch Retreat, FRC Retreat, and other programs/trainings as needed, etc.
  • Assist the Student Body President to develop executive orders, vetoes, or other formal document languages, etc. as needed
  • Assist the Student Body Vice President with advisement, planning, and production of Lights on Stillwater in the fall semester, etc. 
  • Assist with Senate, committee chairpersons, and senators as they develop legislation if needed
  • Assist SGA Assistant at the end of each semester compile the legislation notebook if needed
  • Campus Life assignments, as necessary
  • Some weekend and evening responsibilities as needed
• Student Support Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Campus Life’s mission is to enhance the student experience through intentional opportunities that promote belonging, engagement, and support. Student connection and involvement on campus positively contribute to a student’s sense of belonging and their collegiate experience.

   

  The Student Support GTA serves on the Student Support staff team dedicated to providing support services. This position works to support various student populations, including but not limited to:

  • first-generation college students
  • students who have experience in the foster care system
  • military-affiliated students
  • transfer students
  • non-traditional students

  The Student Support GTA assists with advising and overseeing student organizations and support programs within Campus Life. This position primarily focuses on initiatives, programs, and student concerns associated with the above populations and the corresponding support programs.

   

  The GTA will advance our student services to these key constituencies by assisting students in addressing concerns, devising and delivering targeted content that meets their identified needs, promoting the development of student leaders through organizational advisement, and assisting with program implementation and assessment.  The GTA will advance our support services for students under the direction of the Assistant Director of Student Support.

   

  Responsibilities

  • Coordinate intentional programs for our identified student constituencies, enhancing their student experiences through belonging, engagement, and support
  • Coordinate and facilitate the annual summer retreat(s) for the organizations and programs in Student Support, focusing their organizational goals and objectives and advancing the leadership development of their Executive Team and student leadership
  • Advise the Foster Youth Advocates (FYA) student organization through work with their Executive Team to:
    • promote the organization as a place of connection, community and service for OSU students with experience or interest in the foster care system
    • plan service opportunities and partnerships that positively impact the experiences of our local fostered communities and those who support them
  • Contribute to institutional support development for students through directed research projects and student-led mentorship programs
  • Advance the competencies of organizational memberships through purposeful activities and experiences that enhance their growth as Ideal Graduates
  • Assist departmental staff with program assessment and improvement
  • Respond to phone, email, and social media queries related to organizations and programs in Student Support
  • Assist with other initiatives of Student Support and Campus Life, as needed
  • Some weekend and evening responsibilities, as needed
• Student Volunteer Center Graduate Teaching Assistant

  The Student Volunteer Center is committed to giving back through purposeful volunteer opportunities. In partnership with the Stillwater community and beyond, the Student Volunteer Center provides and markets opportunities for students to engage in civic engagement and service-learning opportunities to promote student engagement. Such efforts have led to OSU students contributing more than 40,000 community service hours annually benefiting local communities.

   

  The Graduate Teaching Assistant plays an important role in advising the Student Ambassador program and support of various strategic goals and annual objectives of the Student Volunteer Center.

   

  Responsibilities

  • Assist the Coordinator in program development and distribution of service opportunities on and off campus
  • Manage Student Volunteer Center email
  • Oversee the online reporting system and approve/deny submissions for Student Volunteer Center
  • Directly advise 6 student Ambassadors: President, Civic Engagement Ambassador, Creating Opportunities for Responsible Development (CORD) Ambassador, Membership Ambassador, Programming Ambassador, or Social Media Ambassador
  • Assist the Coordinator with budgetary needs for the SVC
  • Attend SVC Student Ambassador meetings, retreats, and events
  • Aid the Coordinator with research related to civic engagement and volunteer activities at OSU
  • Plan one immersive volunteer event or educational initiative per semester
  • Oversee and execute the OSU Angel Tree initiative each fall
  • Co-Advise the Into the Streets Organization with the Coordinator
  • Serve on Campus Life, Division of Student Affairs, and/or OSU committees
  • Attending Campus Life staff meetings
• Student and Family Engagement Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Student and Family Engagement nurtures students’ sense of belonging through initiatives that cultivate emotional, cognitive and behavioral engagement at Oklahoma State University (OSU). The functional area also facilitates the connection of students’ immediate, extended and/or chosen family members with OSU in a way that creates partnerships of support for student learning, development and success. These efforts support student persistence to degree completion by fostering an environment where students feel connected and supported as they strive toward their goals.

   

  The Graduate Teaching Assistant will help advise the Camp Cowboy leadership team and oversee operations of the Camp Cowboy extended orientation program. The GTA will also assist the coordinator, as needed, with program planning and operation for multiple student and family engagement programs, working directly with the student organizations, campus and community partners, alumni and other stakeholders throughout these processes. 

   

  Responsibilities

  • Manage the recruitment process for Camp Cowboy student leadership and Family Engagement ambassadors or interns. 
  • In partnership with the Coordinator of Student Engagement, collaborate with the Office of Student Success, academic colleges, Office of Multicultural Programs, the Center for Sovereign Nations, the Hargis Leadership Institute and various Campus Life functional areas to expand student leader recruitment efforts. 
  • Work with the Assistant Director (AD) and Coordinator to develop and adapt curriculum for Camp Cowboy, student development and family engagement programs and initiatives, as needed.  
  • Assist the AD and Coordinator in planning and implementing student development, student engagement and family engagement programs and initiatives, including but not limited to Family Weekends, the Campus Life Leader Development Conference, webinars, and participation in prospective student recruitment events. 
  • Advise and support Camp Cowboy student directors and coordinating council in the planning of the summer Camp Cowboy experiences. Oversee operations of the Camp Cowboy camp sessions. 
  • Maintain an inventory of student and family engagement supplies and equipment. 
  • Meet with supervisor (Coordinator of Student Engagement) for one-on-ones on a weekly basis at a time to be established between student and supervisor to discuss progress and opportunities for professional growth. 
  • Participate in Campus Life graduate student development offerings, on Campus Life staff committees and in Campus Life staff meetings. 
  • Support and engage in assessment evaluation efforts for Campus Life and specifically for Student and Family Engagement initiatives. Assist with the publication and/or presentation of findings at state, regional or national conferences, as appropriate. 
  • Other duties as assigned.