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Now Accepting Applications: USC Graduate Student Ambassador Program!
Are you passionate about your graduate experience and eager to help others find their path? The Graduate School is excited to launch a new Graduate Student Ambassador Program. We’re looking for enthusiastic, engaged students to join our inaugural team! As a Graduate Ambassador, you'll play a vital role in supporting the Graduate School's outreach, communications, and engagement efforts. Whether you're connecting with prospective students, leading campus visits, creating content, or sharing your personal journey, you will have the opportunity to share and showcase why graduate scholars choose the University of South Carolina.
Who You Are:
- A currently enrolled graduate student with a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Completed at least one semester of graduate study
- Able to serve for at least one academic year (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026)
- Creative, self-motivated, and able to work independently
- Enthusiastic about sharing your experiences and supporting your graduate community
Key Responsibilities:
- Represent the Graduate School at recruitment events, including student panels, open houses, graduate fairs, and admitted student programming.
- Lead engaging and informative campus tours for prospective and admitted students, highlighting academic resources, campus life, and student services.
- Serve as a key point of contact for prospective and admitted students by providing timely, accurate, and communication via email, phone, and in-person events.
- Share approved multimedia content—including photos, blog posts, and videos—that authentically showcase the graduate student experience and enhance the school’s outreach efforts.
- Participate in graduate school outreach or engagement activities, including setup, active participation, and teardown as needed.
- Attend all required meetings, including:
- Mandatory in-person orientation in August
- Monthly check-ins
- Spring kickoff meeting in January
Potential Graduate Ambassador Lead Roles:
- Digital Engagement: Focuses on managing social media platforms, creating content, and driving online engagement.
- Marketing and Communications: Develops messaging strategies, promotional materials, and ensures consistent communication with prospective students.
- Outreach & Community Engagement: Coordinates outreach events, partners with student organizations, and builds relationships with external communities.
- Campus Visits: : Organizes and leads campus visits, tours, and on-site events to provide an authentic student experience.
Ambassador Benefits:
- Leadership and ambassadorial experience to enhance your résumé
- Public speaking, event coordination, and professional communication experience
- Opportunity to influence prospective students’ decisions and shape the future graduate student community
- Networking with admissions staff, faculty, and university leadership
- Recognition as a key representative of the graduate student body
- On-campus position at $15/hour for up to 10 hours per week
Apply by May 15:
Apply Now! Graduate School Ambassador Application – The Microsoft form automatically collects your name and USC email, so you must be logged in to your university account to access it.
- Include a preferred summer email address (this can be your USC email address if you plan to check it).
- Upload a PDF version of your résumé.
- Provide a statement (200–300 words) explaining your interest in joining the inaugural Graduate School Ambassador Team. In your response, feel free to discuss what motivates you to apply, how you hope to contribute, and what you hope to gain from the experience.
- List your availability for a one-hour interview during the week of May 19–23, and indicate whether you prefer a virtual or in-person format.
Questions: Contact Kesha Clavon at kesha@mailbox.sc.edu.
Posted 4/23/2025
About
University 101 is accepting applications for new instructors for Fall 2025. Prospective instructors should submit the new instructor application, along with a cover letter and resume.
Requirements
- master's degree or higher from an accredited institution (official transcript required)
- status as a full-time university employee, retiree of USC Columbia, or Ph.D. student
- completion of the Teaching Experience Workshop
- approval by the instructor's supervisor or department chair
- approval by the director of University 101 Programs
- participate in regular professional development opportunities offered by University 101 Programs
Application Process
Visit the University 101 Programs web page for full application instructions.
Posted 10/21/2024
Job Title:
Graduate Assistant (multiple positions available, 20 hours/week)
Health Promotion GA
Job Description:
Under the general supervision of well-being professional staff, the Graduate Assistant (GA) will gain health promotion and education experience by supporting all aspects of the Healthy Campus Initiatives team. The mission of Healthy Campus Initiatives is to empower students through a holistic, community-based approach to develop impactful programming, supportive services, and equitable practices for a healthy campus environment to live, learn, work, play, and thrive. This position will provide the GA with public health practical experience in a unique campus setting. Some of the responsibilities and opportunities include:
- Facilitating presentations and trainings on general well-being, sexual health, stressmanagement/resiliency, healthy relationships, and bystander intervention in University 101 classes, withinstudent groups, and other settings as requested by the Carolina community
- Assisting with the development, implementation and evaluation of student well-being programs and heathpromotion initiatives
- Provide wellness coaching and STI testing education appointments 1:1 to students
- Connect with and lead student leaders, peer health educators, and other undergraduate student staff inbest-practice well-being initiatives related to priority health issues on the USC-Columbia campus
Skill Requirements:
- Strong professional, interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills
- Knowledge of basic Microsoft Office programs, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work cooperatively with team members
- Initiative and drive to work independently at times
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Interest in contemporary health promotion and well-being education trends
Additional Expectations:
- Strong professional, interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills
- Knowledge of basic Microsoft Office programs, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work cooperatively with team members
- Initiative and drive to work independently at times
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Interest in contemporary health promotion and well-being education trends
Additional Expectations:
This position may require evening work, to include facilitating presentations and workshops to student groups, attendance at meetings as related to outreach, and attendance at awareness/education events sponsored by Student Health and Well-Being and/or campus partners.
Stipend and Dates of Employment:
- This position provides in-state tuition rates and an academic year stipend.
- This position is for one academic year, including fall and spring semesters. The start date for this position is August 4, 2025, and the end date is April 24, 2026. For more information about Student Health & Well-Being, visit www.sc.edu/wellbeing.
- Students can apply on Handshake (Handshake: Careers start here | Handshake) Job Position: #9770333. Students will need to submit a resume and cover letter. If students have trouble accessing Handshake contact Matilene Osho (mosho@mailbox.sc.edu).
Job Title:
Graduate Assistant for Strategic Communications & Engagement
Employment Type:
This position is for one academic year, including fall and spring semesters. The start date for this position is August 5, 2025, and the end date is April 27, 2026.
Pay Rate:
This position provides in-state tuition rates and an academic year stipend.
Contact:
Shaun Coleman | shauncoleman@sc.edu
Job Summary:
The University of South Carolina is seeking a highly motivated and creative Graduate Assistant for Strategic Communications & Engagement to join the Student Health and Well-Being (SHWB) team. This position plays a key role in advancing the visibility, engagement, and impact of SHWB programs through innovative marketing strategies, content creation, and student outreach. Ideal candidates are forwardthinking, detail-oriented, and thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments.
Required Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled full-time in a graduate program at the University of South Carolina – Columbia.
- Strong communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
- Experience with tools such as OmniUpdate, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign,
Premiere), Microsoft Office, and social media platforms. - Familiarity with content development, brand strategy, web standards, and multimedia production.
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
Website Management
- Support content updates and page development using OmniUpdate CMS.
- Ensure content accuracy, functionality, and adherence to accessibility standards.
Strategic Marketing
- Contribute to the development and execution of marketing strategies for SHWB programs and services.
- Apply best practices in digital communication, branding, and audience engagement.
Social Media & Digital Engagement
- Create, schedule, and manage content across SHWB’s social media platforms.
- Monitor trends and analytics to inform content and platform strategy.
Brand & Visual Identity
- Review and refine marketing materials to ensure alignment with University branding guidelines.
- Collaborate with staff and stakeholders to maintain consistency in tone and visual identity.
Content Creation
- Develop multimedia content including graphics, photography, video, and copywriting.
- Contribute to storytelling initiatives that promote well-being across campus.
Asset & Resource Management
- Organize and maintain digital asset libraries (photos, video, audio).
- Identify opportunities for acquiring new media assets that enhance campaigns.
Market Research & Insights
- Conduct research on emerging trends in higher education marketing and student engagement.
- Recommend strategies based on findings to optimize outreach efforts.
Length of Assistantship:
This position is for one academic year, including fall and spring semesters. The start date for this positionis August 5, 2025, and the end date is April 27, 2026.
Supervisor:
This position will be supervised by Shaun Coleman, Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives for Student Health and Well-Being.
EEO Statement:
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational, or employment opportunitiesbased on race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition.
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