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For more information regarding this position, please contact Elizabeth Swiman, Director of Campus Sustainability: eswiman@admin.fsu.edu or 850-645-0395.

** Please note, this position is housed within the Facilities Department at Florida State University.

The Graduate Assistant will experience the behind-the-scenes support of campus operations and its crossroads with outreach, education, and student development.

The mission of the Facilities Department is to envision, create, maintain, and manage an optimum physical environment at Florida State University. We will do this by being considerate of and concerned for our customers' needs, responsive to their requests, and good stewards of the resources that are entrusted to us. With an emphasis on quality service and sustainability, we plan, design, construct, renovate, clean and maintain university facilities and grounds. Our staff is responsible for the day-to-day operations of buildings, grounds and utilities systems. While providing 24-hour service to our students, faculty, staff and visitors, we strive to meet current and evolving needs of the university and ensure a safe, healthy and attractive environment.

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY – AN OVERVIEW

Combining traditional strength in the arts and humanities with recognized leadership in the sciences, Florida State University provides unmatched opportunities for students and faculty through challenging academics, cultural discovery and community interaction. Underlying and supporting the educational experience at Florida State University is the development of new generations of citizen leaders, based on the concepts inscribed in our seal: Vires, Artes, Mores — Strength, Skill and Character. With its impressive breadth of leading graduate, professional and undergraduate programs, Florida State University is a demanding, intellectually stimulating, yet warm and caring environment for students and faculty. Recognized nationally for its commitment to diversity, Florida State University is a national leader in the number of doctorates awarded to African-American students and in the graduation rate of AfricanAmerican undergraduates. Its College of Medicine and College of Law are ranked in the nation's Top 10 for Hispanic students.

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GRADUATE ASSISTANT FOR STUDENT/ ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT CENTER FOR ACADEMIC RETENTION AND ENHANCEMENT

POSITION #9401

OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/OFFICE

Florida State University’s Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE) provides preparation, orientation, and academic support programming for students who are among the first in their family to attend college and may face unique challenges in college because of educational or economic circumstances.

INFO ON THE POSITION

The Graduate Assistant for Student and Alumni Engagement will assist the CARE staff in planning, developing, and implementing programs to recruit, engage and retain students at Florida State University. This includes organizing student workshops, supporting alumni engagement, and assist students in meeting their respective CARE requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the planning and implementation of academic engagement initiatives. • Assist in the management of CARE cohort Canvas course sections. • Plan and coordinate the facilitation of monthly engagement workshops for CARE students. • Create impactful and innovative engagement opportunities for students in third year and beyond. • Coordinate CARE Alumni Engagement events. • Mentor, advise, and support 1,500+ students within CARE • Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Admitted in an FSU graduate program in Higher Education and Student Affairs • Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills • Ability to develop and facilitate workshops and training sessions • Experience mentoring, advising, and supervising students and/or student groups in a college/university setting • Highly organized and detailed oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects • Knowledge of effective principles and practices of student program planning, development, and evaluation.

For more information regarding this position, please contact Stacy Spencer, srspencer@fsu.edu or Dr. DeOnte Brown, dtbrown@fsu.edu.

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION – AN OVERVIEW

Florida State University is one of the nation’s elite universities. FSU—with the Carnegie Foundation’s highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive—offers a distinctive academic environment built on its