Graduate Assistant Placement Program

Registration opens December 1, 2022
2023-24 Grad Assistantships in the Division of Student Affairs and other Student Services departments

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 Thursday/Friday, March 23-24, 2023 between 8 am and 5 pm.

GAPP helps recruit and match 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 and other departments across the university that are considered traditional student services. GAPP is dedicated to the personal and professional growth of future higher education professionals and other participants who desire to work in dynamic environments centered around student affairs/student services.

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 2023 GAPP Interview Day for 2023-24 assistantships. Students who register for this experience will be initially screened to ensure a close match between participating departments 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 at either of our campuses in Statesboro or Savannah. 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 2023 will open on December 1, 2022 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

Interview Day Schedule

Thursday, March 23

In Person interviews for GA positions that are based in Statesboro occur on this day ONLY
Virtual interviews are available on this day for positions that are based in Statesboro and Savannah

Friday, March 24
In Person interviews for GA positions that are based in Savannah occur on this day ONLY
Virtual interviews are available on this day for positions that are based in Statesboro and Savannah

Grad Assistant Positions for 2023-24

A diverse variety of departments will be participating in GAPP 2023 to offer a wide range of assistantship opportunities. We are currently inviting and organizing those departments who plan to participate as a hiring department. Participating Departments and Job Descriptions will be posted here after Feb. 1, 2023.

Register

Registration will open December 1, 2022

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 2022-23

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

Dr. Dan Calhoun, Faculty, Higher Education Program

Bridget Eubanks, Student Union Facilities & Event Services

Diana Rapine, Office of Student Activities

Mary Jernigan, College of Graduate Studies

Last updated: 11/10/2022