Title: Graduate Assistant (CHHS Dean's Office)

Employee Classification: GS

Pay Grade: GS 00

Division: Academic and Student Affairs

Subdivision: Health and Human Service

Department: College of Health and Human Serv

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

The Graduate Assistant for Recruitment and Retention will play a crucial role in supporting the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) in achieving its enrollment and retention goals. This position will assist in developing and implementing recruitment strategies, enhancing student engagement, and providing support services to current students.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Recruitment:

• Assist in developing and executing recruitment plans for undergraduate and graduate programs within the CHHS.
• Represent the college at recruitment events.
• Develop and maintain relationships with high schools, community colleges, and other partner organizations.
• Create and distribute recruitment materials, such as brochures, flyers, and digital content.
• Track and analyze recruitment data to assess the effectiveness of recruitment efforts.

Retention:

• Develop and implement retention strategies to enhance student success and persistence.
• Provide academic and personal support to current students through advising and mentoring.
• Coordinate student engagement activities, such as workshops, social events, and academic support programs.
• Track student progress and identify at-risk students for early intervention.
• Collect and analyze retention data to inform program improvement.
• Design, administer and monitor surveys
• Assist with HUB events and expense tracking

Student Aid Discovery:

• Conduct comprehensive research on scholarships, grants, and financial aid opportunities specifically available to students pursuing health-related majors and minors, including both internal EMU resources and external funding options.
• Develop and maintain a detailed and organized repository of financial aid opportunities, ensuring that information is up-to-date, accessible, and categorized by relevant criteria such as eligibility, application deadlines, and funding amounts.
• Collaborate with the CHHS advising team and Marketing Specialist to regularly update students on newly discovered financial aid opportunities, creating materials or presentations as needed to assist students in navigating the application process.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite/Google Suite and other relevant software applications.
• Experience with student recruitment and retention preferred.

Ability to work up to 20 hours per week (10 for 50%) is required GPA of 3.0 or higher is required Admission and enrollment in a graduate program is required Maintenance of a 67% course completion is required Enrollment in at least 6 credits for Fall and Winter semesters is required.

Position begins in Summer 2026

Preferred Qualifications:

This is a part-time position with a stipend and tuition waiver.

Hours are flexible, but will require some evening and weekend work.

Special Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Dean Fritz at jkellman@emich.edu

Appointment Percentage:

100%