Graduate Assistantships

Housing and Residence Life offers several graduate assistantships to assist our students in getting practical, real world experience based on what they learn in the classroom. Assistantships offer the opportunity to work with students, learn about department administration, and gain experience in the field of student affairs. Each assistantship focuses on a specific functional area of Housing and Residence Life, but also offers opportunities to gain experience and knowledge throughout the department. 

Our graduate assistants are supervised by full time, masters level professionals and include a stipend, housing, and meal plan. 

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Open HRL Graduate Assistant Positions


The application for 2021-2022 is now closed. Please check back for more information.

Application Steps

  1. Review the College Student Affairs Leadership (CSAL) graduate program information. Apply for admission.
    • Apply for admission into the School of Education for a Master’s in Education. 
    • You will later list your emphasis in CSAL
    • If your cumulative GPA is a 3.0 or greater, the GRE is not a program requirement.
    • Submit transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and evidence of a successful completion of Bachelor’s degree (when completed)
  2. Review the assistantship positions offered and apply online through the the application form on our website.  For specific questions about the Housing Graduate Assistant Positions please contact Suzy Herman, Residence Life Coordinator. 
    • You do not need to be admitted into the CSAL program before applying for assistantships. However, you do need to be admitted to the CSAL program to accept an assistantship
    • This is where you will submit a resume, personal statement, and an optional cover letter
  3. If offered an assistantship, accept it! 
    • Fill out, sign, and return contract to GVSU


Page last modified February 8, 2022