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    University of Connecticut | Office of First Year Programs & Learning Communities 
    2025-26 Learning Community Graduate Assistant Job Description 

    The Learning Community Program is seeking current UConn graduate student applicants for Graduate Assistant positions working with one of the following Learning Communities (LC): 1. BSOUL (Black Sisters Optimizing Unity & Leadership) House; 2. EcoHouse; 3. Humanities House; 4. Innovation House; and 5. Public Health House. These are each half-GA positions, 10-hours per week, with employment dates of: August 23, 2025 to May 22, 2026. 

    UConn Learning Communities engage first- and second-year undergraduate students in any major who live together in a Residence Hall in courses and community building/educational activities that relate to the theme of the LC. The LC experience is designed to assist students in successfully transitioning to college life and to learn to navigate resources and opportunities on campus. LC GAs work in collaboration with the LC Program and report to the LC Faculty Director, providing administrative support for the LC. 

    GA Responsibilities: 

    1. Support the LC Faculty Director’s vision; develop positive and professional relationships with the LC leadership team, partners, and student members; communicate regularly with LC Faculty Director and LC Program staff. 
       

    1. Plan, implement, manage, and evaluate LC events, activities, and trips, including all related procedures, budgeting, scheduling, marketing, and recruitment, including developing ways to introduce and engage students in using the UConn Innovation Zone makerspace. 
       

    1. May co-instruct, instruct, and/or support credit bearing FYE (First Year Experience, UNIV 1810), service-learning (UNIV 1840), and/or sophomore courses (UNIV 3820); assist in the development of curriculum; plan/implement class activities; supervise projects, and assess student learning. Those teaching must participate in required training for FYE instructors, including attending the FY Innovation Conference (UConn Storrs, May) and training workshops throughout the year. GAs teaching LC First Year Experience courses (UNIV 1810) are highly encouraged to enroll in EDLR 5130: Teaching College Students Through Transition, a Fall 3-credit graduate course to support graduate student instructors of FYE courses. 
       

    1. Required to hold weekly office hours within the LC’s Residence Hall; mentor and advise every LC student member utilizing individual and group strategies, always maintaining appropriate/professional boundaries with students. 
       

    1. Advise LC student leaders/committees; set individual and group performance standards; manage workflow; evaluate individual and group performance,

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