Graduate assistants (GAs) will develop experience in the following areas:

• Develop new and existing projects, which may include event design, marketing, digital signage, graphics, and/or surveys. This involves describing a concept, engaging in discussion of how it is to be supported and what it should look like, and creating the project accordingly.

• Enjoy a flexible environment in which you can create and develop programs, make observations and evaluations, and provide recommendations that will immediately impact Student Involvement.
• Ensure program quality and creativity while allowing for adaptability, growth and continuity.
• Directly advise and guide students, emphasizing student development in all programs, learning outcomes, and objectives.

Graduate assistants (GAs) will gain knowledge of:

• Gain an understanding of the higher education organizational structure and context of the institution.
• Discover how programs and services connect to the University as well as the community.
• Develop skills and knowledge in specific content areas.
• Be able to work with others and understand people better through interaction with diverse student groups.

Graduate assistants (GAs) will grow in the following areas:

• Demonstrate and practice ethical decision making.

• Apply multicultural understanding to the development and redesign of programs for diverse student populations.
• Learn to work self-sufficiently and with flexibility.

We are committed to providing a professional work/learning environment that includes:

• Appropriate workspace and office equipment
• Access to resources, including Student Involvement staff and the campus faculty and staff community.
• Attendance to committee, staff, and/or planning meetings.
• An excellent staff that will provide mentorship and guidance.
• Ongoing evaluation, feedback and support throughout the internship experience.
• Professional development opportunities such as: workshops, webinars, resource material, professional associations, networking.
• An environment with high expectations for professional behavior, including reliability, confidentiality, and the willingness and interest to grow personally and professionally. Thus, our graduate assistants are treated as professionals and are expected to perform accordingly.

Unpaid internships range from 150 to 600 hours per semester and are offered per academic year (9 months) for academic credit.

Internship positions are filled each semester, usually depending on the student's academic program needs. Because internships can have such variability and may include several program areas, we are more than happy to design an internship for a student.

For inquiries about internships, email Eddie Dominguez or stop by our office in USU 306.

When you become part of the Student Involvement internship program, you will:

Develop...

• Have the opportunity to contribute to new and existing Student Involvement programs. This involves describing a concept, engaging in discussion of how it is to be supported and what it should look like.
• Ensure the continuity of program quality and creativity while allowing for adaptability and growth.
• Be able to directly advise and guide students, emphasizing student development in all programs, learning outcomes, and objectives.

Learn...

• Gain an understanding of the higher education organizational structure and context of the institution.
• Be able to see how programs and services connect to the University as well as the community.
• Develop skills and knowledge in specific content areas.
• Be able to work with and understand people better through interaction with diverse student groups.

Grow...

• Demonstrate and practice ethical decision making.
• Be able to apply multicultural understanding to the development and redesign of programs for diverse student populations.
• Learn to work self-sufficiently and flexibly.

We are committed to providing...

A professional work/learning environment that includes:

• Appropriate workspace and office equipment
• Access to resources, including Student Involvement staff and the campus faculty and staff community.
• Attendance to committee, staff, and/or planning meetings when appropriate.
• An excellent staff that will provide mentorship and guidance.
• Ongoing evaluation, feedback and support throughout the internship experience.
• An environment with high expectations for professional behavior, including reliability, confidentiality, and the willingness and interest to grow personally and professionally. Thus, our interns are treated as professionals and are expected to perform accordingly.