Student Affairs

Graduate Assistantships

We are excited that you have taken the time to look at graduate assistantship opportunities in the Division of Student Affairs at Clemson University. Here you will find information relevant to applying for an assistantship. Be sure to visit the Division of Student Affairs for more information on working in Student Affairs at Clemson.  

Job Listings

Applications for Graduate Assistantships for 2012-2013 are currently being accepted.  The application is currently available on-line.  Please be sure to complete the application no later than February 24, 2012. 

Academic Program

Most assistantships in the Division of Student Affairs require you to be a full-time, degree-seeking student enrolled in the Master of Education - Student Affairs program. We encourage you to investigate our program to ensure that it will meet your needs as a student. Also, please keep in mind that if you are offered a position as a Graduate Assistant, you must have been accepted and offered admission by the Graduate School. If you do not meet the standards of the Graduate School and/or the individual program in which you are interested, you may not accept a graduate assistantship.

All candidates for graduate assistantship positions must apply to the Graduate School. The PRIORITY deadline for application is February 1, 2012. All candidates must apply to the Graduate School before March 1, 2012.

For more information on the Master of Education - Student Affairs program, please contact: Dr. Pam Havice.

Timeline and Process

Interested students must submit applications for BOTH the Graduate School and the Graduate Assistantship Process. 

  • February 1, 2012 - Priority Deadline for the Graduate School Application
  • February 24, 2012 - Deadline for the Graduate Assistantship Application
  • March 1, 2012 - Deadline for Graduate School Application

Applicants will be able to indicate their preference for assistantships on the application. To see what assistantships are currently available, please check out the job listings

Candidates who have been admitted to the Graduate School AND completed the Graduate Assistant application prior to the priority deadline will be considered for an invitation to the On-Campus Interview Days.

  • The On-Campus Interview Days will be March 15-17, 2012
  • Preference will be given to those candidates who make the priority admissions deadline and attend the On-Campus Interview Days.

Offers for assistantships will being on Monday, March 19, 2012. 

Oshkosh Placement Exchange

Representatives from Clemson University will be attending the Oshkosh Placement Exchange in Oshkosh, WI March 2-4, 2012.  if you are attending and are interested in meeting representatives, please contact us through the Oshkosh Placement Exchange site.

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