STUDENT EXPECTATIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES The following expectations exist for every student accepting a graduate assistantship placement at either SDSU or UCSD. Attend all scheduled GA program events (orientations, professional development opportunities, etc) Communicate work schedule with site supervisor; discuss any foreseen or unforeseen absences with site supervisor in a timely fashion Engage in reflective discussions with site supervisors about your progress in this role, areas for growth, how the position fits in with your professional goals, and other relevant items (Ideally, this meetings should take place once a week) Proactively seek assistance first with site supervisor, secondly with the MA administrative program coordinator advisor, thirdly with academic faculty if you encounter a challenge with your assistantship Engage in professional behavior at all times, which includes expectations to consistently demonstrate emotional intelligence, social justice, and compassion. Embrace the ambiguity of a dynamic learning environment; ask questions; take responsibility for co-creating your work environment. We are not expecting you to be perfect. We are expecting that you practice who you are, who you are becoming and what you are discovering in the workplace and in the academic community. PROCESS FOR EXITING AN ASSISTANTSHIP EARLY The time commitment for most assistantships is a minimum of one academic year. Some assistantships expect the student to remain in the position for two years. Occasionally, a student may need to exit an assistantship before the end of the academic year or before they have completed two years. When this situation arises, students should adhere to the following process: [1] Set up a meeting with the administrative program coordinator to discuss the reason(s) behind exiting their current assistantship and explore how this impacts their professional development. Students are welcome to meet with their faculty advisor, in addition to the administrative program coordinator, to discuss this decision. [2] If the student and the administrative program coordinator agree that exiting the assistantship early is the most responsible path, students should set up a meeting with their current site supervisor to inform and discuss their decision and discuss logistical details, such as an end date, transference of current responsibilities, and potential availability to train the next hire. [3] Student should email the administrative program coordinator, assistant program coordinator, and GA Coordinator for the university that corresponds with their current position to make sure all parties are aware that they are exiting their position early. In this email, include acknowledgement that the aforementioned process was followed as well as indicating the end date.
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES The following expectations exist for every student accepting a graduate assistantship placement at either SDSU or UCSD. Attend all scheduled GA program events (orientations, professional development opportunities, etc) Communicate work schedule with site supervisor; discuss any foreseen or unforeseen absences with site supervisor in a timely fashion Engage in reflective discussions with site supervisors about your progress in this role, areas for growth, how the position fits in with your professional goals, and other relevant items (Ideally, this meetings should take place once a week) Proactively seek assistance first with site supervisor, secondly with the MA administrative program coordinator advisor, thirdly with academic faculty if you encounter a challenge with your assistantship Engage in professional behavior at all times, which includes expectations to consistently demonstrate emotional intelligence, social justice, and compassion. Embrace the ambiguity of a dynamic learning environment; ask questions; take responsibility for co-creating your work environment. We are not expecting you to be perfect. We are expecting that you practice who you are, who you are becoming and what you are discovering in the workplace and in the academic community. PROCESS FOR EXITING AN ASSISTANTSHIP EARLY The time commitment for most assistantships is a minimum of one academic year. Some assistantships expect the student to remain in the position for two years. Occasionally, a student may need to exit an assistantship before the end of the academic year or before they have completed two years. When this situation arises, students should adhere to the following process: [1] Set up a meeting with the administrative program coordinator to discuss the reason(s) behind exiting their current assistantship and explore how this impacts their professional development. Students are welcome to meet with their faculty advisor, in addition to the administrative program coordinator, to discuss this decision. [2] If the student and the administrative program coordinator agree that exiting the assistantship early is the most responsible path, students should set up a meeting with their current site supervisor to inform and discuss their decision and discuss logistical details, such as an end date, transference of current responsibilities, and potential availability to train the next hire. [3] Student should email the administrative program coordinator, assistant program coordinator, and GA Coordinator for the university that corresponds with their current position to make sure all parties are aware that they are exiting their position early. In this email, include acknowledgement that the aforementioned process was followed as well as indicating the end date.
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