Student Assistant - Office of Admissions - IE

Job Details

• Department: 100175 - Admissions Office
• Position Type:
  Institutional Employment
• Position Status:
  Part-Time
• FLSA Status: N/A
• College/Division:
  Admissions
• Pay Rate:
  Hourly ($12.77)
• Maximum hours: 20 per week
• Opening on:
  Feb 16 2026
• Closing on:
  Feb 20 2026
• Beginning Review Date: 02/23/2026
• Is this a JMU only position? N/A
• Is this a grant-funded position? No
• Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? N/A
• State Role
  
  Title:
  
  Institutional Employment/Federal Work Study

Student Assistant - Office of Admissions - IE

Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff.

The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

• Assist the Office of Undergraduate Admissions with the processing of prospect and application data
• You will be working in the People Soft Student Administration system, Salesforce prospect database, and OnBase document imaging system.
• Must be willing to commit to 12 or more hours per week (maximum of 20 per week)
• Working hours are Monday through Friday, between 8 am - 4 pm

The office of Undergraduate Admissions processed over 40k applications for fall 2026.

• Entering prospect data into the Salesforce database from travel cards.
• Indexing application materials in Hyland On Base
• Entering application data into People Soft Student Administration
• Other office duties as assigned

• Attention to detail
• Working independently
• Ability to sit at work station for extended periods of time

Students must be degree-seeking students, enrolled on at least a half-time basis (6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate).

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James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: .

If you are a student with a disability and need assistance please contact the Office of Disability Services at  or disability-svcs. You may also visit the Office of Disability Services, located in the Student Success Center, Suite 1202 and they will be happy to assist you.