Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies

Transfer Admissions & Engagement supports transfer students throughout their entire journey with App State. Over one quarter of our undergraduate student population (approximately 5,000 students) transferred from another institution. In addition to recruiting, admissions, and credit evaluations, our office ensures that transfer students have a smooth transition and find a sense of belonging at App State through engagement and support.

Position Description:
A Graduate Assistant in Transfer Admissions & Engagement will aid in the transition, engagement, and retention of transfer students to Appalachian.

Duties will include:

• Assist with planning and facilitating transfer student events and programming, Mountain Laurel Hall programs, transfer club events, and campus partner events.
• Scheduled hours but flexible based on needed event coverage. Prefer availability of Tuesday evening (6:30-8:30pm) and Wednesday (5-6pm).
• Assist with retention efforts; reach out to students based on referrals from faculty/staff and concerns raised from the New Mountaineer Survey.
• Assist the staff with Mentor administrative duties.
• Monitor, comment and post to Transfer Admissions & Engagement social media accounts.
• Help promote Transfer Admissions & Engagement on Engage.
• Periodically represent Transfer Admissions & Engagement at a table in the student union to offer a remote point of contact for transfer students.
• Assist with assessment and data mining for special projects.
• Provide staffing in the Transfer Student Center to assist transfer students (referrals, questions, swipe students in to center) and make phone calls to incoming and new transfer students
• Provide tours of Mountain Laurel Hall to prospective students

Qualifications:
Regular admission to a graduate program at Appalachian with preference to the programs of Higher Education or Student Affairs. A continuing student must be
in good standing, eligible to hold an assistantship. Full-time enrollment (9 hours minimum) in a graduate degree program. Prefer hold valid driver's license and become certified to drive 12 passenger van for student events.

Compensation: $10,000 for the academic year (15 weeks a semester, 20 hours per week, resulting in an hourly rate of $16.67/hr)

Work Schedule: The position is for Fall 2025-Spring 2026. The GA must be flexible in their work hours in order to assist with student events.

Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Application Procedure: Applicants should email a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three references to Kate Ezzell, ezzellkr@appstate.edu.