Graduate students have the ability to practice professional skills by serving as graduate assistants in a student affairs area or partner area. Based on the individual department, students may engage in program development and planning, student advising, administrative support, student mentoring, supervising, and more. Becoming a graduate assistant enables you to apply the theory you learn in your graduate program to practice.
To be considered for a graduate assistantship in Student Affairs, students must be admitted or enrolled in a graduate program at the University of Miami.
Candidates may apply to all assistantships, including our partner areas, they have interest in via this single application (excluding Fraternity Graduate Assistant in Dean of Students Office). Candidates will be able to rank assistantships by order of their interest. This will be taken into account if two or more departments have interviewed you and want to offer you a position. Your application will only be sent to the departments or areas that you select on this form. Once you complete your application, you will receive an email submission record to the email you include in the form.
The Butler Center for Service & Leadership focuses on enhancing student learning through experiences, involvement, service, and relationships. There are a plethora of student organizations that serve the greater Miami community directly through the Butler Center as well as groups that promote leadership skill development and civic participation.
The Butler Center for Service & Leadership focuses on enhancing student learning through experiences, involvement, service, and relationships. There are a plethora of student organizations that serve the greater Miami community directly through the Butler Center as well as groups that promote leadership skill development and civic participation. The Office of Civic and Community Engagement (CCE) fosters university-community collaboration by engaging the university’s academic resources in the enrichment of civic and community life in our local, national, and global communities. *Qualified applicants should send an updated résumé, letter of interest, and names and contact information for references to civicengagement@miami.edu and leadandserve@miami.edu.
The University of Miami Counseling Center (UMCC) provides a wide array of effective and quality multi-disciplinary psychological services. Respecting diversity and all cultural identities, we empower students to realize their goals for personal and emotional development. We connect with the university community through outreach, prevention, and consultative services.
The mission of the Dean of Students Office to cultivate the intellectual, social, emotional, spiritual and ethical development of students at the University of Miami by providing and overseeing a range of programs that create an optimal living and learning environment. Our programs and services include: student support, greek life, student conduct, the Sandler Center for Alcohol & Other Drug Education, Honor Council, and Chaplains Association. Five assistantships are available within this area Assistantships denoted with an asterisk (*) may only be applied via direct email to Cristina Luna at cluna@miami.edu.
The Department of Housing and Residential Life is home to an extensive and diverse residential program featuring seven residential communities. The cornerstone of the residential program is a system of residential colleges that blend the Oxford and Cambridge tradition of live-in faculty with the American commitment to student development and academic success.
The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs provides services and resources that support the academic mission of the institution. Through their services and programs, MSA engages the entire UM community.
The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, Office of Civic and Community Engagement, and the Butler Center for Service and Leadership organize the Racial Justice Grant Program to support research, service, and/or programmatic activities that center on race, racial justice, and racial equity. We seek to support teams of students, faculty, staff, and community partners to implement tangible initiatives to fight racism. Racial Justice Grant Program applications are solicited to support community-based scholarship and activities that will promote lasting change in our local and/or campus communities related to racial justice. To assist with this project, we are seeking a graduate assistant to support our grant programmatic efforts.
The UM LGBTQ Student Center fosters inclusion and support of University of Miami students, faculty, staff, and alumni inclusive of all genders, orientations, and expressions, and focuses on education and outreach, programming, intergroup engagement, empowerment, and advocacy for increased visibility in the university community.
The Department of Orientation & Commuter Student Involvement (OCSI) supports new students and families through their transition to the University of Miami. OCSI facilitates programs and resources to successfully and holistically acclimate all new undergraduate students to the academic and social fabric of the institution.
Student Activities & Student Organizations (SASO) strives to help students discover all that the UM community has to offer, connect with their peers, engage with various involvement and leadership opportunities, and transform themselves and their communities.
The Student Center Complex (SCC) is the place on campus for events, meetings, retail, and dining. The SCC is the community center of the University as it provides space for students to study, socialize, and engage in student life and for department offices.
Veterans Resource Center provides support to veteran students for their successful transition from military service to campus life and beyond. We will guide you through an array of information and resources that are vital to your introduction to campus life.
The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs manages a variety of events, services, and collaborations that support the educational mission of the University of Miami. This position will work the areas of student leadership, Student Government, and student advocacy.
The Office of Civic and Community Engagement (CCE) fosters university-community collaboration by engaging the university’s academic resources in the enrichment of civic and community life in our local, national, and global communities. *Qualified applicants should send an updated résumé, letter of interest, and names and contact information for references to civicengagement@miami.edu
The Toppel Career Center prepares students to make educated decisions as they explore the ever-changing landscape of careers. We achieve this through innovation and strategic connections with the University community and beyond. Qualified applicants should complete an application through JobX.
No, the compensation for each position is determined by the individual area and does not include any sort of institutional aid. Please contact your program director or financial aid if you have questions related to tuition scholarships. For students within the Ed.D. and M.S.Ed. Programs: Scholarship dollars are not included within the assistantship and must be discussed directly with the Higher Education Administration and Leadership Program Director.
If you are applying for a position related to Greek Life (Fraternity Graduate Assistant or Greek Life) within the Dean of Students Office, applications may only be submitted via email to Cristina Luna at cluna@miami.edu. If you are still experiencing trouble finding the position you wish to apply, please contact Heather Stevens at hstevens@miami.edu for assistance.
Please contact Heather Stevens, Assistant Director of Divisional Initiatives and Student Advocacy.