Graduate Assistant - Mo's Activities Council

Office of Student Activities Graduate Assistant

Graduate assistantships in the Office of Student Activities provide a learning laboratory for graduate students. The assistantship complements the academic experience and allows students to apply classroom learning. All Student Activities Graduate Assistants support and participate in major Student Activities and Student Experience & Engagement programs, including but not limited to:
Kickoff/Week of Welcome activities, Homecoming, Admissions/Recruitment programs, Graduate Assistant training, Family Weekend, and other student programming events.

• Co‑advise the campus programming board, Mo’s Activities Council.
• Supervise the Mo’s Activities Council Program Coordinators.
• Hold weekly one‑on‑one meetings with Program Coordinators.
• Plan, implement, and facilitate semester retreats and ongoing training opportunities for the leadership team.
• Maintain records and organizational plans utilized for programming activities.
• Design and utilize assessment tools for assessing programming.
• Assist in advising the Homecoming Leadership Committee.
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings for affiliated organizations and groups.
• Assist with planning additional events within the student development area.
• Assist with coverage of weekend and evening events.
• Assist in daily operation of the Office of Student Activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Currently admitted to a UCM graduate degree program.
• 3.0 or higher graduate‑level GPA if previous graduate‑level courses have been taken.
• 2.7 or higher undergraduate‑level GPA if no previous graduate‑level courses have been taken.
• Professional image and orientation to the field of Student Affairs.
• Time management, event planning and management, communication, teamwork, advising, understanding and implementation of policies, office etiquette, and application of theory to practice.

• Conduct oneself as a professional staff member while in the office, including dress, behavior, and attitude.
• Work as a member of the Student Activities team and offer assistance as needed.

• Stipend: $4,950 per semester.
• Hours:
  
  20 hours per week, times and days vary per office need.
• Eligible for graduate tuition waiver, graduate non‑resident tuition waiver (if applicable), and graduate mandatory fees waiver.
• Full‑time staff and 12‑month faculty benefits‑eligible position: competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long‑term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; generous education assistance.
• 9‑month faculty benefits‑eligible position: same benefits.
• Part‑time benefits‑eligible positions: generous education assistance for the employee.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered. A background check is required for all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Office of Student Activities Mission Statement:
Provide students intentional opportunities for growth and development through co‑curricular experiences. Supervision:
Reports to the Director of Student Activities; day‑to‑day operational report under the Assistant Director of Student Activities.

Start date:

01/12/2026. End date: 05/08/2026.

Application review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.