Graduate Assistantships

Two types of assistantships are available:

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships, both full and partial, are awarded to master’s and doctoral students. A full or partial tuition waiver and a small stipend accompany these awards. The award is renewable for up to three years pending satisfactory academic progress and the recommendation of the immediate supervisor.

DMA Teaching Assistantships

DMA Teaching Assistantships are awarded to doctoral students only and consist of a full tuition waiver and a $9000 annual stipend. The award is renewable for three years pending satisfactory academic progress and the recommendation of the immediate supervisor.

The Harry F. Byrd School of Business offers both full and half graduate assistantships. These are only available for the Fall and Spring semesters.  

Two types of assistantships are available:

Full Assistantship

A full assistantship covers the students full tuition (9 credit hours). The Assistant is required to work 20 hours per week. A small monetary stipend that is distributed directly to the student throughout the semester.

Half Assistantship

A half assistantship covers half of the student’s tuition (4.5 credit hours).The Assistant is required to work 10 hours per week. A small monetary stipend that is distributed directly to the student throughout the semester.

There are a limited number of slots. Applications must be submitted to be considered for a position by the deadlines stated on the application. Students must be accepted into the program prior to applying (access to the application form is restricted to users with an SU email account), and the MBA foundation courses must be waived and/or completed. Students must be enrolled full-time (minimum of 9 credits) in the semester they apply for.

Applications will be considered for a number of factors to include, but not limited to, experience, academic merit, and financial need.

As a member of the Office of Residence Life central staff, resident directors (RDs) are each responsible for the management of a residence hall community, supporting residential students, supervising the resident assistant staff and serving as a conduct officers. RDs receive specialized leadership training and have many professional development opportunities. 

Resident Director: Students must be enrolled in a graduate program (part-time or full-time) at Shenandoah and must have strong organizational skills. RDs must be highly motivated, enthusiastic and outgoing. Salary and benefits include a $6,000 stipend, a meal plan (when classes are in session) and an on-campus apartment July 31, 2017, through May 18, 2018.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Sue O’Driscoll, Dean of Students sodrisco09@su.edu.

The Office of Student Engagement has two Graduate Assistant positions that each come with an $8,000 stipend for a 10 month contract. For more information, please contact Amanda Levy at alevy@su.edu.

Student Programming Assistant – Applications are now being accepted for the 2017-18 school year. 

Game Room Assistant – Applications are now being accepted for the 2017-18 school year. 

This position has been filled for the 2017-18 school year. 

Career Services has a graduate student position as a Career Services Assistant. This is a 9.5 month position with on-campus housing and a stipend.

The Center for Public Service and Scholarship (CPSS) has a graduate student position as a Graduate Fellow. This is a 1-2 year commitment that runs from August – June each year, with a tuition reimbursement for an expected 20 hours of work per week.  

Applications are now being accepted for the 2017-18 school year.  Please send all application materials to Melissa Rawls at mrawls@su.edu.