5.4 Housing and Residential Communities Graduate Assistantships:

Housing and Residential Communities offers approximately 16 graduate assistantships, which provide the following:

Full tuition coverage for nine hours of enrollment, regardless of in-state or out-of-state status
A rent-free apartment space on campus, typically within the area in which the GA works.
A monthly stipend of $418/mo for 1 st year GAs and $442/mo for 2 nd year and beyond GAs, paid for 10-months August 1 – May 31
Eligibility for a meal plan upgrade if the GA chooses to purchase a meal plan through Bama Dining.

The requirements to be a GA within HRC are as follows:

Must be fully admitted to a degree-seeking program and enrolled full-time in a graduate program at The University of Alabama
Must have and maintain a 2.65 cumulative GPA during the term of employment
Must live on-campus in a provided space
Must be able to work 20 hours per week as an employee of the University, including some nights and weekend work
Start date of August 1

The Preferred Qualifications to be a GA within HRC include:

Previous work experience in a residential setting
Enrolled in a related course of study, including but not limited to: Higher Education, Counseling, Social Work, Communications, or Business
Flexibility in work schedule and tasks

Typical tasks undertaken by our GA staff include:

Providing functional supervision of programming efforts for up to 28 Resident Advisors
Assisting in the advisorship of a student organization, The Hall Council
Providing administrative support to the Community Director for an assigned living area
Assisting with the implementation and adjudication of the Community Living Standards within a residence hall
Managing budgetary responsibilities for programming efforts within a living area
Many more exciting and unique opportunities abound!

5.5 Student Health Center

www.sa.ua.edu/rshc

Psychology Trainee. Performs duties with supervision of licensed psychologist on the Counseling Center staff. Duties may include individual, couple and group counseling; interpretation of psychological tests, clinical record keeping, case management meetings, outreach activities and limited crisis intervention. If interested, contact Lee Keyes at (205) 348-3863.

Health Education and Wellness Assistant. Assists department with health education/awareness activities and program development. Good communication and human relations skills required. Word-processing/desktop publishing skills helpful. If interested, contact Delynne Wilcox at (205) 348-0859.

5.6 Student Recreation Center

http://urec.sa.ua.edu

Sports Clubs Graduate Assistant. Responsible for administration, supervision, coordination and promotion of the club sports program. More than 10 sports are currently offered.

Marketing/Promotions Graduate Assistant. Assists with developing, coordinating, and implementing a comprehensive marketing and promotions plan for University Recreation.

Intramural Sports Graduate Assistant. Responsible for comprehensive IM program (officials, scheduling, payroll) with more than 45 team and individual activities. Assists with program development and implementation.

Student Personnel/Recreation Graduate Assistant. Trains, supervises and evaluates student support staff in the Student Recreation Center. Provides student professional development. Conducts personal training for clients.

Fitness Graduate Assistant (Academic Field Experience). Trains, supervise and evaluates undergraduate students enrolled in the human performance studies field experience class.

Fitness/Group Exercise Graduate Assistant. Assists with hiring, scheduling, supervising, training and evaluating more than 25 group exercise and aerobic instructors.

Aquatic Center/Riverside Pool Graduate Assistant. Teach LT, WSI and first aid course. Assist with swim lessons and management of indoor and outdoor aquatic facility. Require LGI and WSI

5.7 Women’s Resource Center

www.sa.ua.edu/wrc

Graduate Assistant. Serves as assistant to the center in such areas as research, publicity, programming and fundraising. The center provides outreach, services and advocacy to empower women and to encourage their full, active and equal participation in the University and community.

Part-Time Temporary Instructorships. A number of part-time temporary instructors (PTIs) teach at the University each year. Qualified graduate students interested in becoming PTIs should contact the academic departments for information on availability of positions and teacher qualifications. Keep in mind that the departments that offer these teaching positions do not always restrict the positions to their own graduate students.

Sponsored Scholarships and Grants. A number of departments and divisions at the University of Alabama offer special financial aid to graduate students. Contact individual academic departments for further information.

5.8 Miscellaneous

Alabama Space Grant Consortium. Graduate fellowships are awarded to students pursuing studies in fields related to space (the physical, natural, and biological sciences; engineering; communication; law; international affairs; and public administration). Awards bring up to $22,000 per year, and they are renewable for up to three years. Only U.S. citizens are eligible. Applications may be submitted at any time to the Campus Office Director, Alabama Space Grant Consortium, 238 Hardaway Hall, The University of Alabama, Box 870280, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0280.

Council of Presidents Student Research Grant Program. Designed to encourage graduate and undergraduate students in all academic disciplines to better educate themselves through research activities. Applicants must submit a proposal, a letter of support from a faculty member in the project field of study, and an estimated budget. For more information, contact Chairperson, Council of Presidents Student Research Grant Program, 383 Ferguson Center, Box 870292, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0292; (205)348-6114.

National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC). The NPSC gives fellowships renewable for up to 6 years in the following doctoral programs: Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Materials Science, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and related engineering fields. The total estimated value of this fellowship is up to $200,000, depending on the cost of the university attended by the NPSC fellow. The application is available on the Internet at http://www.npsc.org. The deadline for application is November 5^th. For more information, contact NPSC, Student Recruitment Office, MSC 3NPS, Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM, 88003-8001; toll-free: 1-800-952-4118.

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program. The NSF, and the Oak Ridge Associated Universities, awards graduate research fellowships to support study in science, mathematics, and engineering. Each three-year fellowship provides a stipend of $16,800 for 12-month tenure, and a cost of education allowance of $10,500 per tenure year. Fellowships are awarded on the basis of merit. For additional information contact: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, ORAU, PO Box 3010, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831-3010; telephone (865) 241-4300; email: nsfgrfp@orau.gov

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5. Division of Student Affairs Graduate Assistantships The Student Affairs division of The University of Alabama provides assistantship opportunities to some fifty graduate students each year. These positions are available in the University’s Career Center, Office of the Dean of Students, Office of Community Service and Volunteerism, Office of Ferguson Center Union Services, Residential Life, Russell Student Health Center, Student Recreation Center, and Women’s Resource Center. Responsibilities range from assessing student needs to developing and implementing programs and services. Unless otherwise noted, Student Affairs assistantships are 10–20 hours per week for the nine-month academic year (some positions may also be available during the summer session, based on the graduate assistant’s qualifications). Assistantships may also provide a partial tuition subsidy, if resources are available. For more information on these graduate assistant positions, contact the Manager of Graduate Student Services, Melissa Medlin at (205) 348-6796 or by email at mmedlin@sa.ua.edu. The Graduate Student Services is located in the Office of Dean of Students Room 231-C in the Ferguson Center or Box 870292,Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0292. 5.1 Career Center 5.2 Office of Dean of Students 5.3 Office of Community Service and Volunteerism 5.4 Residential Life 5.5 Student Health Center 5.6 Student Recreation Center 5.7 Women’s Resource Center 5.8 Miscellaneous 5.1 Career Center www.career.ua.edu Career Development Graduate Assistant. Provides additional support for four Career Counselors within The Career Center. Serves as an assistant for research, publicity, programming and counseling activities. Assists with activities sponsored and coordinated by the Career Development area of The Career Center. Employer Relations and Recruiting Graduate Assistant. Provides additional support for the Coordinator of Employer Relations and Recruiting and Event Coordinator with The Career Center. Serves as an assistant for research, marketing, training programs and other outreach activities. Acts as a liaison with employers who come to campus for recruiting activities during peak recruiting weeks in spring and fall semesters. 5.2 Office of Dean of Students www.sa.ua.edu/dos Honors Week Graduate Student. Coordinates the activities related in the annual Honors Week observance. Student Government Graduate Assistant. Supports the efforts of staff members advising the Student Government Association and related entities; provides assistance to the Financial Affairs Committee (FAC). Programming Graduate Assistant. Serves as an integral part of the University Programs team working with student programming, concerts and lectures. Provides assistance with University Programs events. Greek Life Graduate Assistant. Provides administrative support to three governing councils, 19 sororities and 26 fraternities. Leadership Graduate Assistant. Provides support for the development of leadership programs; gains experience advising student organizations, developing leadership initiatives, teaching a leadership course and developing and facilitating leadership workshops. “Kick-off on the Quad” Assistant. Provides direction and logistical support to the pre-football home game festival known as Kick-off on the Quad. This individual will also assist with other programs during late fall and spring. Parent Orientation Graduate Assistant. Plans the annual Parent Orientation program and assist with Parents Association. Dean of Students Graduate Assistant. Provides general administrative support to the Dean of Students; requires broad knowledge and understanding of the role and scope of Student Affairs. 5.3 Office of Community Service and Volunteerism www.volunteer.ua.edu Graduate Assistant. Provides assistance in developing community service programs, volunteer training and educational reflection opportunities; serves as a facilitator and research assistant for service-learning seminars; supports advisement of campus volunteer clearinghouse. Office of Ferguson Center Union Services Graduate Assistant. Assumes responsibility for marketing the student union, maintaining the Website, coordinating special events and assisting the Events Coordinator with scheduling. 5.4 Housing and Residential Communities Graduate Assistantships: http://reslife.ua.edu/ Housing and Residential Communities offers approximately 16 graduate assistantships, which provide the following: Full tuition coverage for nine hours of enrollment, regardless of in-state or out-of-state status A rent-free apartment space on campus, typically within the area in which the GA works. A monthly stipend of $418/mo for 1 st year GAs and $442/mo for 2 nd year and beyond GAs, paid for 10-months August 1 – May 31 Eligibility for a meal plan upgrade if the GA chooses to purchase a meal plan through Bama Dining. The requirements to be a GA within HRC are as follows: Must be fully admitted to a degree-seeking program and enrolled full-time in a graduate program at The University of Alabama Must have and maintain a 2.65 cumulative GPA during the term of employment Must live on-campus in a provided space Must be able to work 20 hours per week as an employee of the University, including some nights and weekend work Start date of August 1 The Preferred Qualifications to be a GA within HRC include: Previous work experience in a residential setting Enrolled in a related course of study, including but not limited to: Higher Education, Counseling, Social Work, Communications, or Business Flexibility in work schedule and tasks Typical tasks undertaken by our GA staff include: Providing functional supervision of programming efforts for up to 28 Resident Advisors Assisting in the advisorship of a student organization, The Hall Council Providing administrative support to the Community Director for an assigned living area Assisting with the implementation and adjudication of the Community Living Standards within a residence hall Managing budgetary responsibilities for programming efforts within a living area Many more exciting and unique opportunities abound! 5.5 Student Health Center www.sa.ua.edu/rshc Psychology Trainee. Performs duties with supervision of licensed psychologist on the Counseling Center staff. Duties may include individual, couple and group counseling; interpretation of psychological tests, clinical record keeping, case management meetings, outreach activities and limited crisis intervention. If interested, contact Lee Keyes at (205) 348-3863. Health Education and Wellness Assistant. Assists department with health education/awareness activities and program development. Good communication and human relations skills required. Word-processing/desktop publishing skills helpful. If interested, contact Delynne Wilcox at (205) 348-0859. 5.6 Student Recreation Center http://urec.sa.ua.edu Sports Clubs Graduate Assistant. Responsible for administration, supervision, coordination and promotion of the club sports program. More than 10 sports are currently offered. Marketing/Promotions Graduate Assistant. Assists with developing, coordinating, and implementing a comprehensive marketing and promotions plan for University Recreation. Intramural Sports Graduate Assistant. Responsible for comprehensive IM program (officials, scheduling, payroll) with more than 45 team and individual activities. Assists with program development and implementation. Student Personnel/Recreation Graduate Assistant. Trains, supervises and evaluates student support staff in the Student Recreation Center. Provides student professional development. Conducts personal training for clients. Fitness Graduate Assistant (Academic Field Experience). Trains, supervise and evaluates undergraduate students enrolled in the human performance studies field experience class. Fitness/Group Exercise Graduate Assistant. Assists with hiring, scheduling, supervising, training and evaluating more than 25 group exercise and aerobic instructors. Aquatic Center/Riverside Pool Graduate Assistant. Teach LT, WSI and first aid course. Assist with swim lessons and management of indoor and outdoor aquatic facility. Require LGI and WSI 5.7 Women’s Resource Center www.sa.ua.edu/wrc Graduate Assistant. Serves as assistant to the center in such areas as research, publicity, programming and fundraising. The center provides outreach, services and advocacy to empower women and to encourage their full, active and equal participation in the University and community. Part-Time Temporary Instructorships. A number of part-time temporary instructors (PTIs) teach at the University each year. Qualified graduate students interested in becoming PTIs should contact the academic departments for information on availability of positions and teacher qualifications. Keep in mind that the departments that offer these teaching positions do not always restrict the positions to their own graduate students. Sponsored Scholarships and Grants. A number of departments and divisions at the University of Alabama offer special financial aid to graduate students. Contact individual academic departments for further information. 5.8 Miscellaneous Alabama Space Grant Consortium. Graduate fellowships are awarded to students pursuing studies in fields related to space (the physical, natural, and biological sciences; engineering; communication; law; international affairs; and public administration). Awards bring up to $22,000 per year, and they are renewable for up to three years. Only U.S. citizens are eligible. Applications may be submitted at any time to the Campus Office Director, Alabama Space Grant Consortium, 238 Hardaway Hall, The University of Alabama, Box 870280, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0280. Council of Presidents Student Research Grant Program. Designed to encourage graduate and undergraduate students in all academic disciplines to better educate themselves through research activities. Applicants must submit a proposal, a letter of support from a faculty member in the project field of study, and an estimated budget. For more information, contact Chairperson, Council of Presidents Student Research Grant Program, 383 Ferguson Center, Box 870292, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0292; (205)348-6114. National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC). The NPSC gives fellowships renewable for up to 6 years in the following doctoral programs: Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Materials Science, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and related engineering fields. The total estimated value of this fellowship is up to $200,000, depending on the cost of the university attended by the NPSC fellow. The application is available on the Internet at http://www.npsc.org. The deadline for application is November 5^th. For more information, contact NPSC, Student Recruitment Office, MSC 3NPS, Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM, 88003-8001; toll-free: 1-800-952-4118. National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program. The NSF, and the Oak Ridge Associated Universities, awards graduate research fellowships to support study in science, mathematics, and engineering. Each three-year fellowship provides a stipend of $16,800 for 12-month tenure, and a cost of education allowance of $10,500 per tenure year. Fellowships are awarded on the basis of merit. For additional information contact: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, ORAU, PO Box 3010, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831-3010; telephone (865) 241-4300; email: nsfgrfp@orau.gov Programming Graduate Assistant. Maintains a program database for student staff; presents programs for staff and residents; creates and administers programming surveys to residents; coordinates program advertisements. Hall Director. Assumes responsibility for overall administration of the building; supervises student staff; coordinates educational and social programming; advises Hall Council; provides counseling and referral services to students. Marketing Assistant. Supports Assistant Director of Marketing and Conferences in effectively marketing a residential community in a University setting. If interested, contact Julie Robertson, Asst. Dir. of Staffing and Programming, Residential Life, Burke East Hall, Box 870399, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487-0399.

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5.2 Office of Dean of Students

5.3 Office of Community Service and Volunteerism

Office of Ferguson Center Union Services Graduate Assistant. Assumes responsibility for marketing the student union, maintaining the Website, coordinating special events and assisting the Events Coordinator with scheduling.

5.5 Student Health Center

5.6 Student Recreation Center