Graduate Intern for the Center for Global Connections

Summary

The Center for Global Connections Graduate Intern is a 12-month, 30 hour/week position that promotes developmental and professional learning while pursuing a graduate degree. Serving as a member of the Center for Global Connections, the Graduate Intern will support the mission of the office in a variety of ways.

The Center for Global Connections is a one-person office that provides support and assistance to International Students, undergraduates who wish to participate in education abroad programs, and all students/faculty/staff who would like to participate in or create a program abroad.  The goal of this office is to encourage and facilitate international engagement across the campus.
 

Global Connections Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support through the management of the Center’s general email inquiries
• Update and maintain all documents, forms, and files
• Show discretion through the compilation and assessment of data upon request
• Maintain the Center’s databases to ensure information is accurate and up to date
• Assist with logistics for all education abroad programs to include outreach, advising, marketing, and the planning of orientations and re-entry events
• Advise students with regard to the selection of an education abroad program and provide accurate information related to questions about financial aid, scholarships, passport services, and international travel protocols
• Assist with the promotion and planning of International Education Week and Study Abroad Day activities/events/social media campaigns
• Depending on availability and experience, the Intern may be asked to perform other duties related to the Center’s work (e.g. social media management, statistical analysis, video production, etc.)

Residence Life On Call Responsibilities:

• Train in incident management and crisis protocol with the Office of Residence Life and Housing.
• Serve as a member of the Professional Staff On-Duty (PSOD) within Regis’ 24/7 Residence Life On-Call System. Rotation consistency is variable and agreed upon at the beginning of each semester. Responsibilities to include the following:
  • Respond to on-campus issues or concerns as they arise; facilitate response with appropriate parties, serve as support staff to resident assistants and Campus Police wherever needed
  • Communicate with appropriate offices on campus regarding the welfare of residents
  • Complete and distribute duty log by 9am for weekday duties

Required Skills:

• Intern applicants must be accepted, provisionally or fully, into an eligible graduate program
• Ability to uphold the University’s commitment to inclusive excellence in a diverse educational community
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong administrative skills
• Ability to work with diverse constituencies 
• Interest in International Education and in working with students
• Ability to work 30 hours per week and occasionally in the evenings & weekends (for programming purposes)
• Strong interpersonal, intercultural and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ease working within computer systems

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of or proficiency in a language other than English
• Experience studying, traveling or living outside of the United States
• Strong public speaking skills

Stipend & Benefits:

• $6,000 stipend (12-month).
• Live-on position with room and full meal plan.
• Tuition remission for two (2) eligible Regis graduate courses/semester, with a maximum of six graduate courses (18 credits) per academic year.
  • The following campus-based programs are eligible for tuition remission:
    • 60 credits of MA in Counseling (24 credits are not covered by tuition remission. The supervised field experience must be completed after the graduate intern role is complete.)
    • 33 credits of MS in Regulatory and Clinical Research Management
    • 30 credits of MS in Digital Marketing and Communications
  • The following fully online programs quality for tuition remission on a space-available basis:
    • 33 credits of MS in Health Administration
    • 42 credits of Master of Public Health (6 credits are not covered by tuition remission
    • 30 credits of Master of Social Work.
  • Courses in Graduate Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Applied Behavioral Analysis, Speech Language Pathology, and Doctor of Education programs are not eligible for tuition remission. Training and professional development opportunities.
• Flexible schedule.

NOTE: This is a 12-month position, with the opportunity to continue the position for one additional 12-month term (24-month maximum).
 

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• Conditions include a normal office environment, not subject to extremes in temperature, noise, odors, etc.
• Some evening and weekend work is required, and staff will provide assistance during major campus events.
• Staff will work indoors and outdoors.
• May spend extended periods at terminal, on telephone, or operating other office machines, requiring eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

In employment, as in education, Regis College is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action. Regis does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran’s status, membership in uniformed services or any other protected status.