Join Our Team
Student Success & Retention assists students in their transition to UNI and throughout their time at UNI to persist to graduation.
Along with our full time staff, we have a number of undergraduate and graduate student staff which support the office programs and outreach efforts.
Check out the student positions below.
Undergraduate Positions
- Cat Crew
A group of undergraduate student leaders who facilitate the Panther Welcome program for new students. Cat Crew members serve as leaders and guides to the incoming class by providing an introduction to campus and its resources and preparing students for both academic and co-curricular success.
Time commitment:
- Attend one team meeting in Spring semester
- Attend training before Panther Welcome (August 18-19)
- Lead a group of new students through Panther Welcome programming (August 20-22)
- Assist with select Welcome Week activities (August 23-29)
Compensation: T-shirts, official Cat Crew backpack, meals during Panther Welcome & other Panther merch
Application process: Spring semester
- Orientation Leader
Summer Orientation Staff (SOS) members support the mission of the Student Success & Retention department by helping remove student barriers to persistence and facilitating experiences that promote the discovery of community, meaning and purpose. SOS help welcome new students and their guests to campus by leading small groups and presentation both in person and online.
Time commitment: May 28 - July 12, 2024 + Spring UNIV 1086
Compensation: $14.00 per hour + meals during programming
Application process: Fall semester
More information about Summer Orientation Staff & application
- Pathfinder
Pathfinders are responsible for serving as mentors and guides to new UNI students participating in the Jump Start extended orientation program. Pathfinder will participate in training sessions, facilitate their small groups, and staff all events and activities of the Jump Start program.
Time commitment: Week before programming and full Jump Start program
Compensation: $9.50 per hour + meals during programming
Application process: Spring semester
- Student Associate
Student Associates serve as an integral part to the success of supporting students and their families, faculty, staff, and other campus partners. They welcome guests to the office, assist with retention efforts and events, complete administrative tasks and assist with other special projects relevant to the office's mission.
Time commitment: Determined by each student's availability and office needs
Compensation: $10 per hour
Application process: As needed
Graduate Positions
- Student Success & Retention
Background Information:
Student Success & Retention (SS & R) reports to the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and is part of the Division of Academic Affairs. SS & R oversees and collaborates with campus partners on a variety of projects focused on helping students successfully transition to UNI, progress towards graduation, and overcome any barriers towards their success as a student. The SS & R team simultaneously works to build individual relationships with students and implement proactive systems of support for campus as a whole. Initiatives supported by this graduate assistantship will involve close collaboration with colleagues in Academic Affairs and Student Life, recognizing the importance of both academic and co-curricular support in student development and success.
Position Description:
The graduate assistant will:- Support early identification of students at-risk of leaving the institution by reviewing student responses to the Connection Survey
- Schedule one-on-one meetings with students in need of support and provide appropriate referrals to campus partners
- Synthesize student data through qualitative and quantitative analysis to help inform best practices for campus partners
- Provide structured weekly coaching for academically suspended students approved for the early readmission program
- Co-teach the UNIV 3159: Unlocking Motivation and Learning course for students readmitted early from academic suspension
- Conduct phone, email, and in-person outreach to identified groups of students
- Assist in recruitment, selection, and training of peer educators
- Complete other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Candidate must be full-time, degree-seeking student in a UNI graduate program (postsecondary education/student affairs, counseling, social work, communication studies, or related field preferred).
- Must be enrolled in 9 qualifying graduate credits each semester of assistantship.
- A newly admitted graduate student must have at least a 3.0 grade point average for undergraduate or previous graduate work of at least 8 graded credit hours. The student must maintain a minimum UNI cumulative GPA of 3.0 in order to be eligible for continued or further appointment.
Additionally, the ideal candidate will have the following preferred qualifications:
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong interpersonal, public speaking, group facilitation, and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and to conduct oneself in a professional manner
Experience and/or demonstrated interest in working with diverse populations.