Graduate Assistant - Honors
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, Villanova, PA, United States
Graduate Assistant - Honors
Position Summary: The Graduate Assistant will provide comprehensive support across the Honors Program, including curriculum assistance, co‑curricular activities, communication, and administrative functions.
Responsibilities
Curriculum Support
In support of the Honors Senior Thesis course
Weekly meeting with Honors thesis professor regarding student deliverables
Honors Alumni Mentor Program
Partnering with Honors thesis professor to curate monthly Constant Contact e‑mail sends, facilitate matching process, and organize gift distribution
Checking Honors Thesis email account
Ensuring student work has been submitted, weekly e‑mail correspondence, keeping record of deliverables, and 1:1 pairings when applicable
Responding to or forwarding student questions that come to this email account
Event planning
Supporting Honors Program Assistant in planning and execution for Senior Thesis Research Conference (December) and Senior Thesis Defense Day (April)
Communication & Social Media
Advertising and promoting thesis research and events (Programs, Posters, Social Media) including Honors Senior Thesis Research Conference and Defense Day programming
Partnering with Honors thesis professor to curate monthly tutor & reader e‑mail sends
Designing thank‑you gifts and swag for thesis faculty and students
In support of Shaping a College Life (fall semester)
Providing administrative support for this one‑credit first year course
Providing occasional classroom support for Shaping a College Life (Thursdays)
In support of Honors Advising Processes:
Processing student forms, including forms for contract courses, study abroad courses, independent studies and Honors credentials
Updating and maintaining accurate data about Honors students and alumni and their involvement within the program
Running student degree audits for Fall/Spring advising
Co‑Curricular Support
In support of Honors Program Coordinator
Assists, monitors, and attends Honors Events such as Freshmen Induction, Honors Events Board programming, Honors Thesis Day, Graduation Brunch, and additional events as assigned in partnership with Program Coordinator
In support of Graduate Assistant I
Collaborates and assists with Field Trips, Projects, and Events
In support of Honors Special Project(s)
Lending Library
Communication with Honors CNT faculty member
Sending e‑mails with GTB each semester for donations
Updating the excel form for inventory
Strategic Plan support as needed
Communication & Engagement
In support of Honors Communication Agenda
Creating, writing, and sending various e‑mail content through Constant Contact on behalf of Honors
Assisting with engagement across all Honors Social Media Platforms
Making presentation slide decks and supporting Qualtrics form generation
Administrative Responsibilities / Program Support
Order food for student and staff events and receive deliveries
Attendance at weekly staff meetings and staff retreat(s)
Attendance at regular meetings with Director of Program Operations
Ad hoc support of all Honors Staff
Reception Desk Responsibilities – Greets all visitors to the Honors Program Office promptly. First point of contact for all inquiries and drop‑ins at the Honors office. Guests physically entering the office are greeted and assisted by this staff member.
Maintain the organization of the Honors Program main office, kitchen, and lounge.
May include some evening and weekend requirements
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Position Summary: The Graduate Assistant will provide comprehensive support across the Honors Program, including curriculum assistance, co‑curricular activities, communication, and administrative functions.
Responsibilities
Curriculum Support
In support of the Honors Senior Thesis course
Weekly meeting with Honors thesis professor regarding student deliverables
Honors Alumni Mentor Program
Partnering with Honors thesis professor to curate monthly Constant Contact e‑mail sends, facilitate matching process, and organize gift distribution
Checking Honors Thesis email account
Ensuring student work has been submitted, weekly e‑mail correspondence, keeping record of deliverables, and 1:1 pairings when applicable
Responding to or forwarding student questions that come to this email account
Event planning
Supporting Honors Program Assistant in planning and execution for Senior Thesis Research Conference (December) and Senior Thesis Defense Day (April)
Communication & Social Media
Advertising and promoting thesis research and events (Programs, Posters, Social Media) including Honors Senior Thesis Research Conference and Defense Day programming
Partnering with Honors thesis professor to curate monthly tutor & reader e‑mail sends
Designing thank‑you gifts and swag for thesis faculty and students
In support of Shaping a College Life (fall semester)
Providing administrative support for this one‑credit first year course
Providing occasional classroom support for Shaping a College Life (Thursdays)
In support of Honors Advising Processes:
Processing student forms, including forms for contract courses, study abroad courses, independent studies and Honors credentials
Updating and maintaining accurate data about Honors students and alumni and their involvement within the program
Running student degree audits for Fall/Spring advising
Co‑Curricular Support
In support of Honors Program Coordinator
Assists, monitors, and attends Honors Events such as Freshmen Induction, Honors Events Board programming, Honors Thesis Day, Graduation Brunch, and additional events as assigned in partnership with Program Coordinator
In support of Graduate Assistant I
Collaborates and assists with Field Trips, Projects, and Events
In support of Honors Special Project(s)
Lending Library
Communication with Honors CNT faculty member
Sending e‑mails with GTB each semester for donations
Updating the excel form for inventory
Strategic Plan support as needed
Communication & Engagement
In support of Honors Communication Agenda
Creating, writing, and sending various e‑mail content through Constant Contact on behalf of Honors
Assisting with engagement across all Honors Social Media Platforms
Making presentation slide decks and supporting Qualtrics form generation
Administrative Responsibilities / Program Support
Order food for student and staff events and receive deliveries
Attendance at weekly staff meetings and staff retreat(s)
Attendance at regular meetings with Director of Program Operations
Ad hoc support of all Honors Staff
Reception Desk Responsibilities – Greets all visitors to the Honors Program Office promptly. First point of contact for all inquiries and drop‑ins at the Honors office. Guests physically entering the office are greeted and assisted by this staff member.
Maintain the organization of the Honors Program main office, kitchen, and lounge.
May include some evening and weekend requirements
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