Application and Selection

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR STUDENT ASSISTANTS IN BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS
Applications are evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Junior or Senior status preferred
• Overall GPA of 3.2 preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency with the general knowledge appropriate to the discipline
• Ability to work approximately 13 hours per week (semester/trimester) or 20 hours per week (J-term and summer)
• Enrolled at least half time at the College of St. Catherine
  (Day = 6 Credits; WEC = 4 Credits)
• Quality of application (completed in a thorough and thoughtful manner; all applications must be word-processed; no hand-written applications will be accepted)

• A commitment to and growth in the educational process;
• The possession of a unique background, skill set or history which will enhance your contribution to this work;
• A commitment to fostering understanding among people of different backgrounds and identities;
• The ability to see beyond your own struggles and obstacles and contribute positively to your graduating class, campus, community or future profession;
• The ability to manage multiple life challenges which might include significant employment hours, parenting, physical and/or learning disabilities;
• Awareness of the struggle with being educationally underserved;
• Demonstrated proficiency with the general knowledge appropriate to the discipline;
• Ability to work approximately 13 hours per week (semester/trimester) or 20 hours per week (J-term and summer)
• Enrolled at least half time at the College of St. Catherine (6 credits).

• Be employed by CSC (can be faculty or staff, full time, part time or adjunct)
• Be committed to providing a meaningful learning experience for student assistant
• Have sufficient time allocated to mentor and provide feedback to student assistant
• Commit to participate in initial mentor orientation session, a joint session with student assistants, a mid-semester mentor meeting, and a final evaluation of the experience
• Previous experience mentoring students preferred
• Provide a clearly defined project and expectations for student participation and learning