Graduate Assistant for Multicultural Student Life
Saint Vincent College•Latrobe, PA
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About The Position
Promote respect and inclusion; build and lead initiatives that support campus and multicultural student life, both on- and off-campus; foster campus interaction and dialogue. Assist as possible with other Student Affairs programming and cooperate closely with other departments to create a successful and supportive student environment.
Requirements
- Pursuing Masters Degree in Higher Education or related field preferred; minimum requirement of Bachelors Degree.
- Previous experience with student affairs is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide minority student support and engagement.
- Work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff and members of the Benedictine community to maintain current support programs and develop additional services and programs to support students, with a special focus on minority populations.
- Collaborate with Benedictines in Residence and Campus Ministry to enhance students' understanding of our Benedictine, Catholic Mission.
- Assist with developing and executing long and short-term measurable departmental goals, consistent with the College and department missions and strategic plan.
- Participate in organizing events such as the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King celebration.
- Advocate for and support all minority students on- and off-campus to help promote a better environment for student success.
- Possibly serve as an administrative advisor for minority student organization.
- Assist in providing a minority mentor program in efforts to assist in support minority students’ transition to Saint Vincent College.
- Help promote increased understanding and appreciation of diversity among our campus community.
