Application Deadline
The application for the 2024 Student Leader positions of Group Leader and Community Engagement Leader are open until Friday, March 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
About Student Leader Positions
Georgia Tech’s Office of Graduate Education seeks motivated graduate students to work as Group Leaders and Community Engagement Leaders for the Office of Graduate Education’s GT6000 program from June 2024 through October 2024. This is an outstanding opportunity for any graduate student looking to diversify their resume and add leadership experience.
GT6000 is offered as a one-credit hour, pass-fail course that runs during the first eight weeks of the fall semester. Groups will meet once per week August 19 – October 11 for the fall 2024 offering of GT6000. More information about GT6000 can be found on the main program page.
Note, you are invited to apply for either the Group Leader position, Community Engagement Leader position, or both positions. You will need to complete a separate application for each position.
Group Leaders
Group Leaders will have the opportunity to mentor, counsel, and lead a group of first-semester graduate students as they acclimate to campus and graduate school.
Community Engagement Leader
Community Engagement Leaders will have the opportunity to organize and host a diverse set of social, cultural, and educational events for these same students.
Duties - Group Leader
Group Leaders will work over the summer with the GT6000 instructional team to prepare for the fall GT6000 program. During the fall semester, Group Leaders will facilitate small group meetings, help foster and develop community, and plan activities for their group. Group Leaders will also manage their section’s grading (attendance, deliverables, and online module completion).
Hours - Group Leader
The expected time commitment is 40 hours total between June and October. There will be three, two-hour mandatory training meetings of all Group Leaders in June and July, dates and times below. Group Leaders are expected to attend the in-person meetings unless they are not in metro Atlanta. These summer organizational meetings will be used to review course content, train Group Leaders, and familiarize Group Leaders with campus resources available to graduate students.
| In-person Training Meetings from 4 to 6 p.m. ET | Virtual Training Meetings from 7 to 9 p.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Thursday, June 20 | Friday, June 21 |
| Thursday, July 11 | Friday, July 12 |
| Thursday, July 25 | Friday, July 26 |
Duties - Community Engagement Leader
Community Engagement Leaders (CEL) will work over the summer with the GT6000 instructional team to prepare for the fall GT6000 program. This will include brainstorming possible event ideas and planning logistical details. During the fall semester, CELs will execute the ideas and build community among students enrolled in the program. CELs will manage their advertising strategies and record attendance at events.
Hours - Community Engagement Leader
The expected time commitment is 40 hours total between June and October. There will be three, two-hour mandatory training meetings of all CELs in June and July, dates and times below. CELs are expected to attend the in-person option for Meeting 1 unless they are not in metro Atlanta. These summer organizational meetings will be used to provide context about the course and the position, provide CELs with tools and frameworks to assist in event planning, and provide feedback and direction on plans for the semester.
Meeting 1 - In-person or Virtual:
- In-person: Thursday, June 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. ET
- Virtual: Friday, June 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. ET
Meeting 2 - Week of July 8 - Date and Time TBD
Meeting 3 - Week of July 22 - Date and Time TBD
Compensation
Upon successful completion of the Group Leader or CEL responsibilities, a $1000 stipend will be awarded at the end of December. Both of these positions do not come with a tuition waiver.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Currently enrolled graduate student not graduating prior to December 2024
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent presentation and group facilitation skills.
- Ability to work effectively both individually and collaboratively.
- Competency with group communication tools.
Application Timeline
- February 19, 2024: Student leader application opens.
- March 15, 2024: Student leader application closes.
- April 1, 2024: Student leader interviews.
- May 1, 2024: Offers extended.
Application Instructions
Note both the Group Leader and Community Engagement Leader applications are closed for fall 2024. We will have information for the fall 2025 Group Leader and Community Engagement Leader applications in early 2025.
You are invited to apply for either the Group Leader position, Community Engagement Leader position, or both positions. You will need to complete a separate application for each position.
Questions regarding this application or the Student Leader position should be addressed to Dr. Marc Ebelhar, marc.ebelhar@grad.gatech.edu, Graduate Student Success Specialist in the Office of Graduate Education.