Event Planning & Student Engagement
- Assist with planning and execution of student events such as new student orientation, welcome week, workshops, graduation celebrations, and recognition events
- Coordinate logistics including room reservations, catering, materials preparation, and day-of-event support
- Support marketing and outreach efforts through email campaigns, flyers, and social media posts
- Track event participation and assist with post-event assessment
Academic & Administrative Support
- Assist with data entry and tracking related to enrollment, retention, and student engagement initiatives
- Support preparation of reports and presentations related to student success initiatives
- Maintain organized records and documentation
- Assist with special projects and ad-hoc assignments as needed
Student Support & Advising Assistance
- Assist with coordination of academic advising processes, including appointment scheduling, tracking student progress, and maintaining advising records
- Support communication with students regarding registration, academic deadlines, and university policies
- Help prepare advising materials and student success resources
- Provide front-desk or front-facing support by greeting students and directing them to appropriate services
- Respond to student inquiries via email, phone, and in person in a professional and timely manner
Communications & Outreach
- Assist in developing and distributing newsletters to students (e.g., monthly updates, advising reminders, event highlights)
- Support website updates and maintain current information related to academic and student services
- Assist with targeted email campaigns and other outreach efforts
- Monitor engagement metrics and provide basic reports on communication effectiveness
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
(May include, but not limited to:)
- Interest in enrollment, retention, event planning
- Attention to detail in reviewing complex information.
- Discretion in working with sensitive or personal information.
- Demonstrated dependability and follow through with tasks and assignments.
Required Qualifications
- Current DU/MCE graduate student enrolled for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience as an undergraduate student leader
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated organizational and administrative skills
- Interest in public speaking and presentations
- Interest in student event programming and student-facing interactions
Supervision & Training
- Will report to the Manager of Academic and Student Services
Working Environment
- Open-office environment.
- Unexpected interruptions often occur, and stress level is moderate to high.
- Noise level is quiet to moderate.
Physical Activities
- Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period.
- Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.
Eligibility
GXA recipients must be enrolled in a Morgridge College of Education academic program and be in good academic standing during the quarters in which they receive their award (programs/departments may stipulate that the recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student).
International students who receive a GXA may need to demonstrate fluency in spoken English by scoring a 26 on the speaking section of the TOEFL, or an 8 on the speaking section of the IELTS and/or by passing the DU GTA English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA). International students whose native language is clearly English are exempt from the TSE.
Students cannot simultaneously hold both an assistantship position and a work-study position. A graduate student may not hold more than the equivalent of one full-time (1.0) assistantship at any time within the University.
A doctoral PhD student may remain in a GXA position for a maximum of 3 years or 9 quarters, an EdD, EdS or master’s student a maximum of 2 years or 6 quarters
For more information regarding eligibility requirements and hiring procedures for graduate assistantships, see the Graduate Assistantship section of the Graduate Bulletin and the MCE GXA Handbook. Individual programs may have their own procedures and requirements.
Graduate Assistant Compensation
The yearly total for a full time Assistantship stipend for MA/EdS/EdD students is $19,495, and the total for a full time Assistantship stipend for a PhD student is $21,418. If you receive a part-time assistantship, your stipend amount will be adjusted accordingly.
Assistantship offers will include both a monthly stipend and a tuition waiver for credit bearing students. Full-time graduate assistants who meet the eligibility requirements will also be offered the Graduate Assistantship Health Insurance Scholarship. The stipend amount varies (per 9-month academic year), depending on degree pursuit (MS or PhD), and assistantship type (.25, .50, .75, 1.0). The tuition waiver provided will be in conjunction with the tuition rate for that academic year for the program you are studying. The tuition waiver benefit ranges from 6 to 24 credit hours depending on the amount of FTE for the full academic year. Any position less than full time (1.0 FTE) will NOT include the Graduate Assistantship Health Insurance Scholarship but will include a part-time stipend and part-time tuition waiver, accordingly.
Assistantship awards can be made for any single or multiple quarters.
Time Commitment
In general, half-time graduate assistants (0.5 FTE) are expected to devote 10 hours per week to their GA duties.
Benefits
Assistantship stipends are paid through payroll and are taxable income. Full-time 9-month assistantship stipends are based on university budgeting for that academic year and will be specified by the department at the time of offer.
Assistantship tuition waivers are considered merit-based scholarships and are not taxable income. Tuition waivers are adequate to cover 6-24 credit hours of tuition per year, based on the tuition rates at the time of application.
The combination of all tuition waivers cannot exceed tuition charges (prior to any assessed fees), and waivers cannot be awarded in cash.
Information about the benefits offered to Graduate Assistants at the University of Denver can be found under the Non-benefitted Employees section of the Human Resources & Inclusive Community webpage.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement & Notice of Background Check
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information, please see the University of Denver’s Non-Discrimination Statement.
All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check. These are required for all part-time, full-time and student employee hires.
