Graduate Assistant - Student Activities
Edinburg, TX
Updated: May 09
Graduate Assistant - Student Activities
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Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
- Date of Birth
- Social Security Number
- Gender
- Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.
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Title Information
| Assistantship Title | Graduate Assistant WS |
|---|---|
| Job Class Code | 10082 |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Minimum Qualifications | 1. Must be admitted to a graduate degree program. |
Position Information
| Posting Number | A1387 |
|---|---|
| Working Title | Graduate Assistant - Student Activities |
| Location | Edinburg, Texas |
| College | N/A |
| Department | Student Activities |
| Division | Division of Strategic Enrollment and Student Affairs |
| FTE | |
| Scope of Job | Learning Outcomes Students will: - Gain proficiency in designing and delivering training programs by conducting monthly sessions based on the National Association of Colleges and Employers. - Learn efficient event management strategies through hands-on planning and execution. - Demonstrate effective communication skills through interactions with students, faculty, staff, and community members. - Develop transferable leadership skills in the areas of time management, effective written and oral communication, budget management, group facilitation, peer education, and large scale management. Programming Responsibilities - Plan and execute monthly training workshops for student employees, focusing on NACE competencies. - Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of major campus events (timelines, vendors, logistics, event day operations) - Collaborate with other departments, student organizations, and external partners to enhance program offerings. - Assist in the development of communication plans for Signature events i.e: Newsletters, CRM management, V Link. - Co-Lead post event recap meetings with stakeholders. Administrative Responsibilities - Manages When2Work platform for all Event Staff and Vaquero Event Experience Promotion Squad (VEEPS). - Coordinates campus outreach presentations and engagement efforts for VEEPS with student organizations and courses. - Assist in the oversight of the student activities email. - Attend weekly one on one meetings with Activities coordinator. - Attend weekly Team Meetings - Other duties as assigned. |
| Discipline Specific Required Qualifications | NA |
| Preferred Qualifications | |
| Salary | |
| Number of Vacancies | 4 |
| Desired Start Date | 06/01/2026 |
Posting Detail Information
| EEO Statement | It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest. |
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| Open Date | 08/31/2026 |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: Date of Birth Social Security Number Gender Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. |
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Learning Outcomes Students will: - Gain proficiency in designing and delivering training programs by conducting monthly sessions based on the National Association of Colleges and Employers. - Learn efficient event management strategies through hands-on planning and execution. - Demonstrate effective communication skills through interactions with students, faculty, staff, and community members. - Develop transferable leadership skills in the areas of time management, effective written and oral communication, budget management, group facilitation, peer education, and large scale management. Programming Responsibilities - Plan and execute monthly training workshops for student employees, focusing on NACE competencies. - Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of major campus events (timelines, vendors, logistics, event day operations) - Collaborate with other departments, student organizations, and external partners to enhance program offerings. - Assist in the development of communication plans for Signature events i.e: Newsletters, CRM management, V Link. - Co-Lead post event recap meetings with stakeholders. Administrative Responsibilities - Manages When 2 Work platform for all Event Staff and Vaquero Event Experience Promotion Squad (VEEPS). - Coordinates campus outreach presentations and engagement efforts for VEEPS with student organizations and courses. - Assist in the oversight of the student activities email. - Attend weekly one on one meetings with Activities coordinator. - Attend weekly Team Meetings - Other duties as assigned. Discipline Specific Required Qualifications NA Preferred Qualifications Salary Number of Vacancies 4 Desired Start Date 06/01/2026 Posting Detail Information
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