Position Overview. The Programming Graduate Assistant (PGA) is a live-off, 20 hour per week graduate assistantship for full-time enrolled graduate students. Programming Graduate Assistants (PGAs) are an integral part of the First Year programming and engagement model; intended to spearhead and coordinate programming efforts within the community, build strong, formational residential communities in the residence halls, and encourage the leadership development of the Residence Hall Councils (RHC), RA Staff, and residents. Specifically, PGAs manage programmatic efforts of the Resident Assistant staff, ensuring each staff member fulfills their programming requirements, overseeing data collection and assessment, and assisting RAs with program planning. Under the supervision of a full-time Resident Director (RD), PGAs are responsible for advising RHC, assisting in the training and development of the RA staff, coordinating small and large scale programming both individually and in collaboration with RAs, RHC, and other PGAs, facilitating conversation groups focused on the theme of transition for first-year students, and acting as a mentoring presence in the residence hall community. Please note that several aspects of the PGA expectations occur in the evening hours. While the PGA role’s focus is on formation, programing, and leadership development, as an assistantship within the Office of Residential Life, the PGA may be called upon to assist with additional projects and tasks as designated by their supervisor or the Assistant Director for the First Year Area Staff members are not excused from these dates unless a request is submitted in writing and approved by the Director of Residential Education or designee. All staff must abide by the following arrival and departure dates throughout the year: • Monday, August 9 – Friday, August 13, 2021: Graduate Assistant Training • Sunday, August 15th – Wednesday, August 25th: RA Training, including evening and/or weekend requirements. • Presence at First Year Move In Days o Saturday, August 21, 2021: Move-In Day for Orientation Session 7. Staff shifts will be assigned for First-Year Area staff. o Thursday, August 26, 2021: First Year Student Move In. All staff in the First Year Area will be required to perform Check-Ins • Thursday, August 26 - Sunday, August 29, 2021: First Year Area staff will have commitments at Weeks of Welcome events. All staff are released for Winter Break at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 and must depart campus at that time. Staff should not make arrangements to depart before 3:00 pm on the 22nd before seeking approval for an early release from the Director of Residential Education or their designee. • Friday, January 14th - Monday, January 17th, 2022: ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Training and Hall Opening. • Staff may be asked to assist with interviews for the RA role in January or February of theSpring Semester.
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Sources: Graduate Assistant Agreement
Position Overview. The Programming Graduate Assistant (PGA) is a live-off, 20 hour per week graduate assistantship for full-time enrolled graduate students. Programming Graduate Assistants (PGAs) are an integral part of the First Year programming and engagement model; intended to spearhead and coordinate programming efforts within the community, build strong, formational residential communities in the residence halls, and encourage the leadership development of the Residence Hall Councils (RHC), RA Staff, and residents. Specifically, PGAs manage programmatic efforts of the Resident Assistant staff, ensuring each staff member fulfills their programming requirements, overseeing data collection and assessment, and assisting RAs with program planning. Under the supervision of a full-time Resident Director (RD), PGAs are responsible for advising RHC, assisting in the training and development of the RA staff, coordinating small and large scale programming both individually and in collaboration with RAs, RHC, and other PGAs, facilitating conversation groups focused on the theme of transition for first-year students, and acting as a mentoring presence in the residence hall community. Please note that several aspects of the PGA expectations occur in the evening hours. While the PGA role’s focus is on formation, programing, and leadership development, as an assistantship within the Office of Residential Life, the PGA may be called upon to assist with additional projects and tasks as designated by their supervisor or the Assistant Director for the First Year Area Staff members are not excused from these dates unless a request is submitted in writing and approved by the Director of Residential Education or designee. All staff must abide by the following arrival and departure dates throughout the year: • Monday, August 9 – Friday, August 13, 2021: Graduate Assistant Training • Sunday, August 15th – Wednesday, August 25th: RA Training, including evening and/or weekend requirements. • Presence at First Year Move In Days o Saturday, August 21, 2021: Move-In Day for Orientation Session 7. Staff shifts will be assigned for First-Year Area staff. o Thursday, August 26, 2021: First Year Student Move In. All staff in the First Year Area will be required to perform Check-Ins • Thursday, August 26 - Sunday, August 29, 2021: First Year Area staff will have commitments at Weeks of Welcome events. All staff are released for Winter Break at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 and must depart campus at that time. Staff should not make arrangements to depart before 3:00 pm on the 22nd before seeking approval for an early release from the Director of Residential Education or their designee. • Friday, January 14th - Monday, January 17th, 2022: ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Training and Hall Opening. • Staff may be asked to assist with interviews for the RA role in January or February of theSpring Semester. • Sunday, May 22nd, 2022: If you are graduating and participating in commencement you will be released at 5:00 pm this day from all official Residential Life duties. Because Law School Commencement occurs several days later, third-year law students will still be expected to assist with senior closing on Monday, May 23rd, 2022. • Monday, May 23, 2022: Staff will participate in Check-out duties from 9 am-9 pm on Commencement Day. Staff members are expected to participate in campus-wide closing responsibilities through this date. • Tuesday, May 24th, 2022: If you are not graduating then you will be released at 12 noon on Tuesday, May 24th, 2022 and expected to leave campus at that time. Staff should not make arrangements to depart before noon on the 25th before seeking approval for an early release from the Director of Residential Education or their designee. • Staff Meeting - these staff meetings have pre-set days/times on either Tuesdays or Wednesdays at 8pm depending on community placement. Community placement information will be forthcoming in May 2018. Please do not register for classes or other obligations until you are aware of your community placement and corresponding meeting time. o Tuesdays from 8:00-10:00 PM: Staff meeting time for ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/Shaw/Gonzaga, Cheverus, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and ▇▇▇▇▇ staffs. o Wednesdays from 8:00 - 10:00 pm: Staff meeting time for the Claver, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ staffs. • First Year Area Meeting - PGAs will attend bi-weekly Area meetings on Tuesdays from 10am to noon.
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Sources: Graduate Assistant Agreement