Graduate Assistant - Academic Advising

University of Arkansas System

24d•Onsite

About The Position

UAM, one of twenty campuses of the University of Arkansas System, is located in southeastern Arkansas in the beautiful timberlands, rich in outdoor recreation activities, and approximately 100 miles south of Little Rock. UAM is a comprehensive, residential and commuter, undergraduate institution also offering selected master’s degree programs. Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Requirements

Completed an undergraduate degree program (bachelor's degree)
Enrolled in an approved graduate degree program

Responsibilities

Perform basic reception duties including greeting visitors and students.
Answer telephone, direct calls, and take messages, as needed.
Data entry or basic word processing using Microsoft Word, Excel and/or Teams occasionally, as needed.
Contact students identified through the UAM Academic Alert system.
Refer students to appropriate academic resources.
Assist with registration and retention efforts as needed.
Pickup and/or deliver campus mail daily.
May be necessary to run errands across campus throughout the day as needed.
Keep lobby area and desk clean and in an orderly manner.
Sort and distribute campus mail and other correspondence as needed.