Graduate Assistant Placement Program
Registration is now CLOSED
2022-23 Grad Assistantships in the Division of Student Affairs
The Division of Student Affairs, in collaboration with the Master’s of Education in Higher Education Administration graduate program, will be hosting the 2nd annual Graduate Assistantship Placement Program (GAPP) Interview Day scheduled for Friday, March 25, 2022 between 8 am and 5 pm. Saturday, March 26 should be held just in case interviews have to be placed on this day due to demand. Participants will be notified in advance if this day will be needed.
GAPP is tasked with recruiting and matching prospective graduate students interested in a career in higher education, student personnel services, student development, or a closely related field with the multitude of departments that make up the Division of Student Affairs. GAPP is dedicated to the personal and professional growth of future higher education professionals.
While the Master’s of Education in Higher Education Administration graduate program is closely aligned with the job duties of graduate assistants employed within departments of the Division, qualified candidates exploring other graduate programs are also welcome to participate in the 2022 GAPP Interview Day for 2022-23 assistantships. Students who register for this experience will be initially screened to ensure a close match between desired Student Affairs areas and previous/current work experiences/career goals. Not all candidates may receive an interview based on this criteria in addition to available time slots. Students will be informed about their status as soon as possible prior to the Interview Day.
The Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies requires that graduate students be fully admitted into a graduate program prior to receiving employment/assistantship offers.
Process
The GAPP Interview Day will be a hybrid experience in which the candidate can choose to interview via Zoom or in person. Either option weighs equally in a candidate’s experience with a hiring department. This approach is being done to accommodate those students who may not being able to travel and accommodate those who desire to. Registration for GAPP 2022 will open on December 15, 2021 and be linked from this site. During the registration process, candidates can choose the graduate assistant positions they are interested in interviewing for within the registration form. Employers from various departments will screen all applications and determine which candidates they would like to schedule an interview with. Candidates will be notified about which departments are interested in setting up an interview. Additional process notes include:
- This experience is a matching process in which candidates who are interviewing will be matched with a department/position they interviewed with and that is also deemed the best fit based on the candidate desires and the department needs.
- Candidates who are offered an assistantship will only receive one offer based on the interviews held. It is possible for a candidate to not receive an offer based on trying to match candidate and hiring department ranking preferences.
- Candidates are highly encouraged to give their best on every interview and convey to hiring departments their passion and interest in those areas.
- A detailed schedule is listed below to keep you informed of each stage of the process.
Timeline
| Registration Opens | Friday, January 14, 2022 |
| Registration Closes | Tuesday, March 1, 2022 (11:59 PM) |
| Communication from Employers to Candidates for interview scheduling | Monday, March 7-Wedensday, March 16 |
| Meet-and-Greet (Optional) | Thursday, March 24, 2022 |
| Interview Day(s) | Friday, March 25, 2022 and Saturday, March 26 (if needed) |
| Candidate Rankings Due | Monday, March 28, 2022 |
| Department/Offices Rankings Due | Wednesday, March 30, 2022 |
| Department/Offices Offer Deadline | Friday, April 8, 2022 |
| Candidates Offer Acceptance Deadline | Thursday, April 14, 2022 |
Interview Day Schedule
| Date | Time | Activity/Appointment | Notes |
| Thursday, March 24 | 7 – 8:30 PM | Meet and Greet (Optional) | Virtual social with current grad students in Higher Education Program (link in GAPP Registration) |
| Friday, March 25 | 8-9 AM | Check In | All |
| 9-10 AM | GAPP Welcome/Schedule Review/Greetings from Division of Students Affairs Leadership | ||
| 10-11 AM | Interview Block 1 | 45 minute Interview (15 minute break) | |
| 11-Noon | Interview Block 2 | 45 minute Interview (15 minute break) | |
| Noon-1 PM | Lunch (Free time. No scheduled Zoom/In Person sessions) | ||
| 1-2 PM | Interview Block 3 | 45 minute Interview (15 minute break) | |
| 2-3 PM | Interview Block 4 | 45 minute Interview (15 minute break) | |
| 3-4 PM | Interview Block 5 | 45 minute Interview (15 minute break) | |
| 4-5 PM | Interview Block 6 | 45 minute Interview (15 minute break) | |
| Saturday, March 26 (if needed) | 8-9 AM | Check In | All |
| 9-10 AM | Interview Block 7 | 45 minute Interview (15 minute break) | |
| 10-11 AM | Interview Block 8 | 45 minute Interview (15 minute break) | |
| 11 AM-Noon | Interview Block 9 | 45 minute Interview (15 minute break) | |
| Noon-1 PM | Lunch (Free time. No scheduled Zoom/In Person sessions) | ||
| 1-2 PM | Interview Block 10 | 45 minute Interview (15 minute break) | |
| 2-3 PM | Interview Block 11 | 45 minute Interview (15 minute break) | |
| 3-4 PM | Interview Block 12 | 45 minute Interview (15 minute break) |
Grad Assistant Positions within the Division of Student Affairs for 2022-23
A diverse variety of departments are participating in GAPP 2022 to offer a wide range of assistantship opportunities. Click HERE to see participating Departments and Job Descriptions
Register
Registration is CLOSED
Contact
Please email gapp@georgiasouthern.edu for any questions about the process. This email is monitored closely by staff members in the Division of Student Affairs and you will receive a timely response.
GAPP Planning Committee 2021-22
Dr. Ken Gassiot, Division of Student Affairs, Co-Chair
Katie Fester, University Housing, Co-Chair
Meg Heins, University Housing
Dr. Francisco Lugo, Fraternity & Sorority Life
Dr. Zwisel Gandia, Office of Student Conduct
Theresa Duggar, Office of Career & Professional Development
Dr. Dan Calhoun, Faculty, Higher Education Program
Dr. Kip Sorgen, Faculty, Higher Education Program
Last updated: 3/28/2022