Graduate Student Assistant Intern, I Am First Program

"ASC"•Fullerton, CA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The CSUF Career Center empowers students to identify and develop their unique skills, interests, experiences, and values to support meaningful career exploration and lifelong professional success. Through personalized career guidance, experiential learning opportunities, and workforce preparation resources, the Career Center connects students with employers, alumni, faculty, academic programs, and graduate schools. These collaborative partnerships help bridge the gap between academic achievement and career opportunities, preparing students to thrive in an ever-evolving workforce. The I Am First program is geared towards first-generation college students. The program fosters a strong sense of belonging by connecting students with a supportive community of peers, staff, faculty, and first-generation alumni. Each fall semester, the program welcomes a cohort of up to 55 1st and 2nd year students who participate in career development workshops, mentorship opportunities, networking events, and community-building experiences. In the spring and summer terms, a new cohort is launched for transfer students and continuing students in their 3rd and 4th years. The program aims to provide a community of first-generation college students with a sense of belonging along with opportunities to build their career readiness skills and establish networking connections through first-generation alumnus. The Graduate Student Assistant Intern for the Career Center’s I Am First Program aids in administrative functions of the program including but not limited to uploading course syllabi, program assignments, and announcements to the Canvas platform. In addition to keeping track of class attendance and assignment completion via Canvas/Excel. The Graduate Student Assistant will work alongside the Sr. Associate Director of Employer Relations in identifying innovative ways to engage the students in the program and assist in building community amongst the first-generation college students in the program. The Graduate Student Assistant will train with the Interim Director/Sr. Associate Director to implement one-on-one coaching sessions with students in the program to act as a consistent check-in with the students to provide support and encouragement with both the program and everyday college stressors. The Graduate Student Assistant will also work with the Sr. Associate Director in the implementation of a new mentor component of the program. Lastly, the Graduate Student Assistant will assist with analyzing assessment data via pre and post assessment tools.

Requirements

Current graduate student pursuing a MS/MA in Higher Education, Student Development in Higher Education, College Counseling and Student Development, Psychology, Education, or a related degree.
Must be available 20 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM (as late as 8:00PM on event days); evening and weekend hours available as needed.
Must commit to the entire academic year (Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters).

Nice To Haves

Interest in career development issues of first-generation college students.
Understanding and sensitivity to diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic populations.
Completed Counseling Theory, Student Development Theory, and/or Career Counseling Theories preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist with the student application process for both fall and spring student recruitment periods.
Maintain Canvas platform for the program through uploading of program syllabi, program assignments, announcements, etc
Maintain excel sheet of student information and attendance records.
Meet with students one-on-one for individualized coaching and support.
Assist with implementation of the new mentor platform via WISR (Titan Pro Net).
Research and communicate with potential first-generation college alumnus to participate in networking events.
Assist with communication to students of important session information (i.e. session reminders, zoom information, assignment due dates, etc.).
Become knowledgeable of the Career Development Model for 1st – 4th year students.
Identify ways to create opportunities for students to stay connected via Canvas, social media, etc.
Work with Sr. Associate Director to analyze pre-and-post assessment data.
Assist Sr. Associate Director with various administrative processes.
Other duties as assigned