Student Activities Office (SAO) and Community Service Center (CSC), are joining together to create the Student Leadership & Impact Center (SLIC) – a new hub for leadership, advocacy, engagement, and impact on campus and throughout Boston. SLIC will empower students to lead, serve, and organize for meaningful change through a cohesive, purpose-driven model of engagement.
Look out for new programs and services launching this academic year that align with SLIC’s six strategic pillars:
- Leadership Development
- Community Engagement
- Civic Agency & Advocacy
- Dialogue & Collaboration
- Programming & Belonging
- Reflection & Purpose
Importantly, the work of both SAO and CSC will continue. Student organization support will remain a priority, and the identity of the CSC will be retained while operating within SLIC, to honor its legacy. Together, we will offer expanded advising, leadership development, and opportunities to connect student organizations’ work with the broader BU and Boston communities.
Our passion is helping you explore yours.
With 450+ student organizations, it’s easy to pursue a favorite hobby or get a taste of something different. We’ll help you find students who share your interests—or get the ball rolling with you to create a new group. If you’re looking to dovetail your pastimes with your long-term goals, a chat with us can help.
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Join our team.
You can help shape the programs that make life at BU exciting and diverse. As part of the Student Activities team, you can guide student leaders through planning engaging experiences as an Activities Consultant. You will oversee and organize large scale campus events, trainings, and programs, address student concerns and questions, and help the Student Activities Office run smoothly!
Graduate Assistant Positions
Position filled
Student Activities, located on Boston University’s Charles River Campus, is home to hundreds of student organizations that serve the student body and surrounding community with educational, recreational and social programs. A graduate assistantship at Student Activities offers the opportunity to combine classroom knowledge with work experience – to put theory into practice. Due to the diverse responsibilities of Student Activities, Graduate Assistants will be engaged in many experiences in order to create a well-rounded learning environment.
There are two Student Organization Graduate Assistant positions in the Student Activities Office. Graduate Assistants will receive one-on-one supervision by one of the Assistant Directors of Student Activities.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Support undergraduate students in their professional development, organizational management, and day to day responsibilities.
- Train, assist, and direct students as they plan and coordinate small and large scale events for the BU community.
- Oversee and advise one or multiple of the following: campus activities board, student involvement board, allocations board, and resource room staff.
- Schedule regular meetings with undergraduate student leaders on a weekly, monthly, and semester basis.
- Develop and carry out campus-wide events and student organization leadership training including marketing campaigns, tracking attendance, and event evaluation.
- Manage all financial transactions through Engage, including uploading of payment requests, contracts, etc., and managing student organization deficits.
- Work collaboratively with Student Activities staff, other campus departments, and external vendors/speakers.
- Assist in the planning, staffing, and tracking of Senior Week events.
- Attend and work all events put on through the department.
- Other duties as assigned. Responsibilities will vary based on placement, but will include direct engagement with student staff and student leaders.
Time Commitment: 20 hours per week, including some nights and weekends. Please note: this position is a 1-year (academic year) commitment starting in Summer and ending mid-May. Start date is negotiable.
Compensation: $15 per hour. An additional $500 of professional development funding is available upon request.
Location: 1 University Road, off of Commonwealth Avenue.
Please email your resume and cover letter to sao@bu.edu
