As a Graduate Assistant in the Office of Study Abroad Programs, the main responsibilities are:

·        Become familiar with University at Buffalo and SUNY overseas programs, as well as University at Buffalo policies and procedures for study abroad participants

 

·        Serve as a point of contact for the office with regard to:

o  Advisement of students who are researching and selecting a study abroad program and on policies and procedures related to study abroad

o  Answering requests for information (by mail, in person, by phone)

 

·        Assist with projects relating to study abroad and inbound exchange students, assessment of study abroad, residence life outreach, student engagement upon return from study abroad, and connecting current, past, and prospective participants as well as promoting study abroad programs through social media

 

·        Participate in outreach events representing the office at general information tables, classroom visits, and workshops

 

·        Assist with creating and updating office publications (brochures, participant guides, marketing materials, bulletin boards, etc.)

 

·        Assist with organizing and preparing for study abroad events (orientations, study abroad fair, photo exhibition, re-entry programming, etc.)

 

·        Assist with student mobility paperwork including outbound and inbound student applications, course articulation requests, transcript supplement processing, incoming exchange student application processing and course registration

 

·        Other duties as assigned by the Study Abroad Programs Staff

 

·        Experience studying abroad (preferably through the SUNY system)

·        Competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.)

·        Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·        Ability to work approximately 20 hours per week during normal office hours (M-F, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)

 

Graduate assistants in our office receive:

·        A graduate tuition scholarship which covers up to nine credit hours of graduate tuition per semester (subject to eligibility constraints)

·        Position starting salary of $625 bi-weekly

·        Position is potentially renewable (by mutual agreement) for the 2022-23 academic year