Student Graduate Assistant - Student Organizations - Lavin Bernick Center

Position Summary

The Graduate Assistant for Recognized Student Organizations reports to the Assistant Director of Student

Organizations in the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life. This position will assist with Recognized

Student Organization (RSO) event registration, operations, policy development, and departmental

programs and initiatives.

Start Date: August 17, 2026

Requirements and Remuneration

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Must be enrolled in a graduate program at Tulane University
• Approximately 20 hours per week including evening and weekend commitments
• 10 month appointment
• 10 monthly stipends at $1,250 each to be paid August – May (total $12,500)
• Preferred Qualifications
• Past involvement/leadership experience in student organizations
• Experience planning student organization events
• Ability to work autonomously
• Organizational skills, punctuality, and self-motivation
• Ability to act as a positive role model
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Student will develop advising, communication, and program development skills related to
• student organizations.
• Student will gain expertise in University policies/procedures.
• Student will demonstrate the ability to work successfully in a team.
• Student will demonstrate applied competencies such as decision- making, time management,
• planning, budgeting, program implementation and program management.
• Student will exercise a variety of communication skills including formal and informal verbal communication and informal and professional writing.

Major Responsibilities and/or Deliverables:

• Manage the RSO event registration approvals process through WaveSync for all RSO events.
• This includes daily communication and follow up LBC staff, other Tulane staff members and student organization leaders
• Hold office hours in the Student Organization Center, and be a knowledgeable resource and support staff member for the space: answer relevant questions, assist with SOC day to day operations, support other departmental activities, and events, and any other related programs
• Meet with RSO leaders to review event registration policies and protocols as needed.
• Assist the Assistant Director of Student Organizations with the planning and implementation of the Fall and Spring Activities Expos.
• Assist with management and updating of RSO records.
• Assist with the annual update of the RSO Handbook.
• Assist with departmental programs and initiatives.
• Participate in weekly one-on-one meetings with the Assistant Director of Student Organizations for the purposes of program planning, troubleshooting and personal evaluation
• Participate in bi-weekly staff meetings on Thursdays from 10am-12pm
• Participate in quarterly Student Affairs divisional meetings
• Participate in ongoing staff in-services and trainings

Additional Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with professional staff and colleagues in various departments within the Division of Student Affairs
• Submit feedback and recommendation for future development of student programs, specifically related to student organizations and programming

• Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Student Organizations

  Orientation and Training:

• Individual unit area training within the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life
• Division of Student Affairs Graduate Assistant Orientation (date TBD)
• Campus tour
• Meetings with campus partners from within the Division of Student Affairs

Application:

For questions, contact Ben Griffith, Assistant Director of Student Organizations, at bgriffith@tulane.edu.