Graduate Intern for Commuter Life and Multicultural Programs

Description

Summary

The Graduate Intern for Commuter Life and Multicultural Student Engagement is a 12-month 30 hour/week program coordinator position. The role serves as member of the Center for Student Engagement team, supporting student leadership development and facilitating a variety of co-curricular learning opportunities in partnership with student clubs and organizations.

Essential Job Functions:

Student Engagement Responsibilities

• Serve as a co-advisor to the Multicultural Student Council with the Director of the Center for Student Engagement (CSE).
• Coordinate bi-weekly meetings of the Multicultural Student Council.
• Support multicultural student engagement through recruitment and promotion of events hosted by the Multicultural Student Council and the Center for Inclusive Excellence.
• Serve as the primary advisor to cultural organizations on campus.
• Create and implement vibrant commuter programming including the Commuter Café, Commuter Breakfast, and Commuter Advisory Council.
• Oversee commuter student resources including a Commuter Newsletter, Commuter Lockers, and Transportation/Shuttle Information.
• Assist with the coordination and management of club and organization events, CSE evening and weekend events, and traditional college-wide events (i.e., Welcome Week, Student Club Fair, Christmas Tree Lighting, and Spring Week).
• Support the outreach, public relations, and advertising efforts for the CSE.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Residence Life Responsibilities

• Train in incident management and crisis protocol with the Office of Residence Life and Housing.
• Serve as a member of the Professional Staff On-Call (PSOC) within Regis’ 24/7 Residence Life On-Call System. Rotation consistency is variable and agreed upon at the beginning of each semester. Responsibilities to include the following:
  • Respond to on-campus issues or concerns as they arise, facilitate response with appropriate parties, and serve as support staff to resident assistants and Campus Police wherever needed.
  • Communicate with appropriate offices on campus regarding the welfare of residents.
  • Complete and distribute duty log by 9 am for weekday duties.
• Participate in regular Residence Life meetings, including Tuesday morning staff meeting and any training related to on-call policies or procedures.

​​​​​​Supervisory Responsibility:

• Directly supervise RA staff when on call, plus participation in all staff training (paraprofessional and professional).

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Internship applicants must be accepted, provisionally or fully, into an eligible graduate program.
• Ability to uphold the University’s commitment to inclusive excellence in a diverse educational community.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Interest/experience in higher education, leadership development and event management.
• A positive attitude and an understanding of the importance of being open-minded and flexible.
• Proven experience in managing projects and people. 
• Proficiency in social media platforms.
• Considerable evening and weekend hours required.
• A valid driver’s license is desirable.
• Considerable evening and weekend hours may be required.

Stipend & Benefits:

• $6,000 stipend (12-month).
• Live-on position with room and full meal plan.
• Tuition remission for two (2) eligible Regis graduate courses/semester, with a maximum of six graduate courses (18 credits) per academic year.
  • The following campus-based programs are eligible for tuition remission:
    • 60 credits of MA in Counseling (24 credits are not covered by tuition remission. The supervised field experience must be completed after the graduate intern role is complete.)
    • 33 credits of MS in Regulatory and Clinical Research Management
    • 30 credits of MS in Digital Marketing and Communications
  • The following fully online programs qualify for tuition remission on a space-available basis:
    • 33 credits of MS in Health Administration
    • 42 credits of Master of Public Health (6 credits are not covered by tuition remission
    • 30 credits of Master of Social Work.
  • Courses in Graduate Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Applied Behavioral Analysis, Speech Language Pathology, and Doctor of Education programs are not eligible for tuition remission. Training and professional development opportunities.
• Flexible schedule.

NOTE: This is a 12-month position, with the opportunity to continue the position for one additional 12-month term (24-month maximum).

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• Normal office environment, not subject to extremes in temperature, noise, odors, etc.
• Occasional exposure to extreme noise at campus events.
• Requires work outside during events.
• May spend extended periods at terminal, on telephone, or operating other office machines, requiring eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity.
• Involves attendance at evening and weekend events.
• This is a live-in position.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

In employment, as in education, Regis College is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action. Regis does not discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran’s status, membership in uniformed services or any other protected status.