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Illinois State University

GA Pre-Professional - Student Success in University College, Retention Services - Fall 2026/Spring 2027

🇺🇸 Normal, IL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $1,510 per Month 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ April 1st, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Illinois State University is hiring a GA Pre-Professional - Student Success in University College, Retention Services for Fall 2026/Spring 2027. The Graduate Assistant supports and executes various retention programs and outreach efforts aimed at improving student academic success and re-enrollment, including intervention programs for students on academic probation and outreach to former students.

Highlights
  • Supports and executes retention programs like Project Success, Redbird Reboot, Project Rebound, and Redbird Restart.
  • Conducts targeted outreach and assists with academic records related to student success interventions.
  • Engages in outreach to former students to identify degree completion options.
  • Assists with additional tasks such as Impact Award support, Reinstatement Committee participation, benchmarking research, and assessment plan preparation.
  • Requires eligibility in specific graduate programs at Illinois State University, including College Student Personnel Administration, Communication, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, and Family and Consumer Sciences.
  • Works 20 hours per week with some evenings and weekends.
  • Compensation is $1,510 per month.
  • Reports to University College within the Academic Affairs division.
  • Must comply with criminal background investigation and employment eligibility requirements.
  • Supports goals of University College to enhance student retention and success.