Graduate Assistant - Student Activities
Edinburg
Saturday, 09 May 2026
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