The Graduate Assistant Application for the Division of Student Affairs includes all of the positions available within the Division. This page will be updated periodically in order to provide candidates with the most current information regarding the availability of Graduate Assistantships in the Division. Check this page regularly to know which positions will be open and how many openings there are for Graduate Assistantships that employ multiple persons in the same position.
Positions Within Student Affairs
Campus Activities facilitates transformational student experiences by creating a vibrant student life community where all students feel valued, connected, and successful. With our vision in mind, we are committed to the holistic development and success of all students, the cultivation of inclusive spaces and communities, and the fostering of meaningful relationships and lifelong learning.
Campus Activities offers the following positions:
- Graduate Assistant for Campus Activities for Student Programming (2
positions) (PDF)
Questions? Contact Jake Tidwell at [email protected].
- Graduate Assistant for Campus Activities, Clubs and Organizations
(PDF)
Questions? Contact Jesse Vinson at [email protected].
- Graduate Assistant for Campus Activities, Fraternity & Sorority
Life (PDF)
Questions? Contact Richard Huffmann at [email protected].
The Center for Student Success and Community offers the following positions:
- The GA for Student Success & Community: Center for Student Success & Community (PDF)
- The GA for Student Success & Community: The Henderson Springs LGBTQ+ Resource Center (PDF)
- The GA for Student Success & Community: The Women's Resource Center (PDF)
Questions? Contact Cody Michael Henderson at [email protected].
The Office of Community-Engaged Leadership (CEL) engages Appalachian State University students in academic, experiential, and community-oriented programs that enhance their capacity to serve and lead in socially-responsible ways for the benefit of their local and global communities.
CEL offers the following position:
- Graduate Assistant for Advanced Leadership Events
& Initiatives (PDF)
Questions? Contact Summer Wisdom at [email protected].
- Graduate Assistant for Alternative Service
Experience and Trailhead (PDF)
Questions? Contact Elayna Coleman at [email protected].
- Graduate Assistant for Community Engagement
(PDF)
Questions? Contact Brent James at [email protected].
- Graduate Assistant for Community Partnerships
(PDF)
Questions? Contact Brent James at [email protected].
The Plemmons Student Union offers the following position:
- Graduate Assistant for the Plemmons Student Union
(PDF)
Questions? Contact Kevin Kish at [email protected].
Residence Directors have primary responsibility for the day-to-day supervision and management of a residence hall that houses between approximately 200 to 400 students. This includes the training and supervision of a staff of 5 – 9 Resident Assistants, incorporation of the mission, vision, and core values of University Housing into the operation of the residence hall, implementation of university and departmental policies and procedures, facilitating the residential programming model, and administrative responsibilities including serving on departmental committees.
University Housing offers the following positions:
Questions? Contact Jimmy Kramer at [email protected].
A department in the Division of Student Affairs, University Recreation provides structured and unstructured leisure time activities for Appalachian State University students. Through these activities, students learn lifelong skills that contribute to their social, physical, emotional and intellectual growth and development. University Recreation serves as a laboratory for training in recreation management and related fields. Additionally, University Recreation is responsible for scheduling various athletic and recreational facilities.
University Recreation offers the following positions:
- Graduate Assistant for Facilities and Operations (PDF)
Questions? Contact Jules Silver at [email protected].
- Graduate Assistant for Fitness (Services) (PDF)
Questions? Contact Logan Reynolds at [email protected].
- Graduate Assistant for Sports Programs (PDF)
Questions? Contact Zach Sippel at [email protected].
Wellness & Prevention Services offers the following position:
Questions? Contact Jordan Perry at [email protected].
Positions Outside of Student Affairs
The following graduate assistantship positions may have a different pay scale and may/may not include the benefits provided to graduate assistantship positions within the Division of Student Affairs.
Academic Services for Student Athletes (ASA) provides a comprehensive range of academic advising, personal support, and eligibility oversight for student athletes at Appalachian. Our professional staff works closely with the individual students, teams and coaches of all established varsity sports programs at our University.
ASA offers the following position:
Questions? Contact Taylor Webster at [email protected].
Academic Success & Resilience provides the following position:
Questions? Contact Amanda Waterman at [email protected].
The Early Intervention Team is a faculty and staff-led entity, with consultation from Counseling and Psychological Services, the Student Wellness Center, the Institute for Health and Human Services , the Student Learning Center, the University College Academic Advising and Orientation Center and a number of other units and campus personnel. The team’s main function is to meet with students who are showing signs of difficulty with university life and who have been referred by faculty or staff.
The Early Intervention Team offers the following positions:
Questions? Contact Martha Marking [email protected] or Chanel Frisco [email protected].
University Tutorial Services offers the following positions:
Questions? Contact Shaquana Suggs at [email protected].
The Office of Sustainability offers the following positions:
Questions? Contact Jennifer Maxwell at [email protected].