Graduate Assistant - Academic Counselor

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01/02/2026

Graduate Assistant

No

Academic Term (Fixed Term)

Day Shift (United States of America)

No

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Academic Counseling FB WTENN

Academic Counselor Graduate Assistants are responsible for assisting the Office of Student-Athlete Success staff with monitoring Student-Athlete academic achievement. The following duties/responsibilities may be required of each graduate assistant:

• Conduct academic meetings with student-athletes to monitor academic progress, degree progress, and continuing eligibility
• Monitor nightly study hall in the Jerry & Gene Jones Family Student-Athlete Success Center – assist with and maintain order, facilitate appropriate learning environment, and direct traffic
• Efficiently utilize various university student databases such as Grades First, UAConnect, Blackboard, and Teamworks
• Create and submit Student-Athlete academic reports to counselors and coaches
• Meet with prospective student-athletes and conduct tours of the academic facilities
• Assist in collaboration of departmental events and work in a group to complete assigned tasks, such as the Student-Athlete Graduation Receptions
• Other duties as assigned

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and…