Higher Education Interview Days
Higher Education Interview Days
Congratulations on your admission!
Please note that the below information is from Winter 2022. Information for the Fall 2023 Admissions Cycle will be updated at the end of the Fall 2022 Semester.
You are invited to participate in Higher Education Interview Days from February 16 - 18, 2022. This virtual event will allow you to learn more about the Higher Education program at BC and to interview for assistantships and other paid positions. Our Welcome Session will be on the evening of the 16th, and Interviews will occur on the 17th and 18th. All sessions and interviews will be online.
Next Steps
RSVP to Interview days, which is our virtual multi-day event aimed at helping you find an assistantship.
Review available positions. Apply to no more than 10 openings at Boston College (you may apply to other institutions as well, bringing your total applications above 10).
Attend Interview Days.
Deadline
You must complete BOTH steps by 8:00 AM Monday, January 24, 2022 in order to be considered for the graduate assistantships offered through our Interview Day program.
Contact
Get Hired for an Impactful Assistantship
- We recommend that you first review the available positions below. For a detailed position description for each role, click on the position title.
- Note that positions that allow remote work will specify this in the position description.
- Apply to positions of interest (no more than ten at Boston College, unlimited at other institutions) by clicking "Apply" next to the position title in the table below.
- Note that you will rank your top ten position preferences in the RSVP form.
In one PDF document, please upload your resume for the position along with a one-paragraph statement of interest with your response to the prompt below:
- In 150 words or less, describe why you are interested in this specific position as an incoming graduate student.
- What past experiences have prepared you to succeed in this position?"
BC is within close proximity to a diverse array of institutions where students can gain professional experience. Please consider applying for positions at a variety of institutions in order to increase your opportunities to obtain a paid position. For an example of how your application material can be formatted, please view this Sample Application Document
We recommend that you first review the available positions below. For a detailed position description for each role, click on the position title. Note that positions that allow remote work will specify this in the position description.Apply to positions of interest (no more than ten at Boston College, unlimited at other institutions) by clicking "Apply" next to the position title in the table below. Note that you will rank your top ten position preferences in the RSVP form.
There are two steps you need to take in order to participate in BC's Higher Education Interview Days.
- You must RSVP for Interview Days; and
- You must apply for individual graduate assistantships using the links next to each listing below.
You must complete BOTH steps by 8am Monday, January 24, 2022 in order to be considered for the graduate assistantships offered through our Interview Day program.
2022 Positions (2023 Positions Will Be Published in January 2023)
All positions that are currently marked as open and have contact information posted may be applied to. Interested students should contact the supervisor of each position directly via email with their resume and cover letter. Positions will periodically be marked as closed and removed from the website after hearing from supervisors about that status of their positions.
| # | Institution | Office | Title | Contact | Status |
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| Babson College |
Multicultural and Identity Programs Office | Graduate Assistant, Multicultural and Identity Programs |
Anthony Del Real, adelreal@babson.edu |
Open | |
| Babson College |
Residence Education | Assistant Area Coordinator |
Joshua Peipock, jpeipock@babson.edu | Open | |
| Babson College |
Student Engagement | Graduate Assistant, Student Government Association |
Angel Long, along@babson.edu |
Open | |
| Bentley University |
Office of Student Programs and Engagement |
Graduate Assistant for Student Center Operations (Position description has been updated) |
Michelle Dabenigno, mdabenigno@bentley.edu | Open |
|
| Boston College |
Learning to Learn |
Graduate Assistant, Applications of Learning Theory |
Karl Bell, karl.bell@bc.edu |
Open | |
| Boston College |
Learning to Learn |
Graduate Assistant, Learning to Learn |
Karl Bell, karl.bell@bc.edu |
Open | |
| Boston College |
Office of Student Involvement | Graduate Assistant for Student Organizations - Events Focus |
Roatha Kong, kongro@bc.edu | Open | |
| Boston College |
Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center |
Cultural Competency Education (CCE) Graduate Assistant (This position has been reposted from Interview Days) |
Andy Petigny, andy.petigny@bc.edu | Open | |
| Boston University | Student Activities Office | Graduate Assistant | Margaret Babson, mbabson@bu.edu | Open | |
| Hellenic College Holy Cross |
Office of Student Life |
Assistant Director of Student Engagement |
Rev. Dr. Christopher Flesoras, cflesoras@hchc.edu | Open | |
| Hellenic College Holy Cross |
Office of Student Life |
Associate Director of Career Education |
Rev. Dr. Christopher Flesoras, cflesoras@hchc.edu | Open | |
| Hellenic College Holy Cross |
Office of Student Life |
Director of Residential Life |
Rev. Dr. Christopher Flesoras, cflesoras@hchc.edu | Open | |
| Olin College | Student Affairs and Resources |
Graduate Hall Director |
See job posting. | Open | |
| Tufts University | Office of Community Standards |
Community Standards Specialist |
Lindsay Ferguon, lindsay.ferguson@tufts.edu |
Open |
The following positions are new, and have been added since Interview Day:
| # | Institution | Office | Title | Contact | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | Student Support Services |
Graduate Assistant |
Apply through posting. | Open | |
| Berklee College of Music |
Accessibility Resources for Students | Academic Coach - Student Accessibility | Apply through posting. | Open | |
| Boston College |
African and African Diaspora Studies Program |
Graduate Assistant | See job posting | Open | |
| Boston College |
Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics, Carroll School |
Graduate Assistant | See job posting | Open | |
| Boston College |
Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies |
Jesuit Educational Quarterly Graduate Assistant |
See job posting | Open | |
| Boston College |
Lynch School of Education, Master's in Counseling Practicum Office |
Master's in Counseling Practicum Graduate Assistant Office Graduate Assistant |
See job posting | Open | |
| Boston College |
Office of Graduate Student Life |
Director of Finance, Graduate Student Association |
Carole Hughes, hughesc@bc.edu Hannah Chalufour, trosth@bc.edu |
Open | |
| Boston College |
Office of Graduate Student Life |
Graduate Intern - Communications (Position has been re-posted from earlier) |
See posting | Open | |
| Boston College |
Office of Field Placement & Partnership Outreach, Lynch School |
Graduate Assistant, Field Placement Office |
See job posting | Open | |
| Boston College |
Pine Manor Institute for Student Success |
Graduate Assistant, Curriculum and Assessment (updated 8/16) |
See job posting | Open | |
| Boston College | Student Athelete Academic Services |
Academic Mentor, Content Tutor, Writing Specialist, Study Monitor |
See job posting | Open | |
| Boston University |
Questrom School of Business, Undergraduate Development Center |
Graduate Assistant, Undergraduate Career Team |
See job posting | Open | |
| Cornell University (Cornell Tech) |
Office of Enrollment and Admissions |
Graduate Assistant/Independent Contractor (Remote) | See job posting | Open | |
| Harvard University | Harvard Business School, MBA Global Experience Office |
Elective Curriculum Graduate Intern |
Kate Mitkevicius - kmitkevicius@hbs.edu Kelly Diamond – kdiamond@hbs.edu |
Open | |
| Harvard University |
Harvard Business School, MBA Global Experience Office |
Operations Graduate Intern |
Keith Luu –
|
Open | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Office of Student Wellbeing | Jenez Graduate Intern |
See job posting | Open | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Undergraduate Residential Life |
Graduate Assistant |
See job posting | Open | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center |
Graduate Assistant for Social Impact Fellowships | See job posting | Open | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center |
Community Based Programs Graduate Assistant |
See job posting | Open | |
| Roxbury Community College | Student Accessibility Services |
(Position has been updated with pay rate) |
See job posting | Open | |
| Tufts University | Asian American Center |
Graduate Assistant |
See job posting | Open | |
| University of Massachusetts Boston |
Dean of Students Office |
Graduate Conduct Coordinator |
See job posting | Open | |
| Wellesley College | Office of Student Involvement |
Graduate Assistant, Student Involvement |
See job posting | Open | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology |
Center for Student Engagement |
Graduate Assistant, Student Engagement | See job posting | Open |
If you have any questions regarding these positions or applying for assistantships, please email Shadman Islem at hefiexp@bc.edu.
Higher Education Interview Day Information Session
Join students and staff members from the Higher Education Department and the Office of Graduate Admissions to learn more about Interview Day and the process of applying for graduate assistantships.
When: Tuesday, January 18th at 12pm Eastern
2022 Schedule (2023 Schedule will be published in January 2023)
Our Welcome Session will be on Wednesday, February 16th. Interviews will take place from Thursday, February 17th through Friday, February 18th.
This event is open to all admitted full-time students in the Higher Education and International Higher Education Master's degree programs. Our goal is to provide you an opportunity to find a graduate assistantship that will deepen your professional development during your studies at Boston College.
- When you RSVP, you will be able to indicate during which time periods you have availability for interviews. We know that you may have school or work obligations during some parts of Interview Days, but we encourage you to select as many time periods as possible to increase your opportunities to interview with employers.
- Interviews will occur in two blocks each day:
- Morning block: 9:15 AM - 12:00 PM (4 interviews possible)
- Afternoon block: 1:15 PM - 4:45 PM (5 interviews possible)
Note that all times listed are Eastern Standard Time.
We ask students to commit to participating in interviews during a full time block if you indicate in your RSVP that you are able to do so. Please note that we cannot make scheduling adjustments within time blocks - if you are unable to participate in interviews on a particular day during any time in the time blocks listed above, please do not select that time period in your RSVP form.
Wednesday, February 16th
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| 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. |
Welcome Session |
Thursday, February 17th
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|---|---|
| 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. |
Interview 1 |
| 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Interview 2 |
| 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. |
Current Student Panel |
| 10:45 - 11:15 a.m. |
Interview 3 |
| 11:00 - 12:00 p.m. |
Faculty Drop-In Chats:
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| 11:30 - 12:00 p.m. | Interview 4 |
| 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. | Graduate Financial Aid Info SessionClick here to watch a recording of the Financial Aid SessionClick here to download the slides from the session
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| 1:15 - 1:45 p.m. |
Interview 5 |
| 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. |
Student Affairs Staff Q&A |
| 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. |
Interview 6 |
| 2:45 - 3:15 p.m. |
Interview 7 |
| 3:00 - 4:45 p.m. |
Drop-In Room: Meet Current Students |
| 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. |
Interview 8 |
| 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. |
Interview 9 |
| 5:00 - 6:00 p.m | Boston College 101 and Zoom Social With Current Students |
Friday, February 18th
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|---|---|
| 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. |
Graduate Student Services Drop-In and Help Desk
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| 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. | Interview 1 |
| 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. |
Interview 2 |
| 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. |
Current Student Panel |
| 10:45 - 11:15 a.m. |
Interview 3 |
| 11:30 - 12:00 p.m. |
Interview 4 |
| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Faculty PanelClick here to watch a recording of the Faculty Panel
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| 1:00 - 1:30 p.m | Faculty Drop-In Chat
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| 1:15 - 1:45 p.m. |
Interview 5 |
| 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
Drop-In: Meet Current Students |
| 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. |
Interview 6 |
| 2:45 - 3:15 p.m. |
Interview 7 |
| 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. |
Interview 8 |
| 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. |
BIPOC Student Drop-In |
| 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. | Interview 9 |
| 4:45 - 5:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks and Q&AClick here to watch a recording of the Closing SessionClick here to view the slides from the Closing Session
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Interview Day Preparation Events
The following events are open to all admitted students who are planning to attend Interview Day:
Higher Education Interview Day Information Session
Join students and staff members from the Higher Education Department and the Office of Graduate Admissions to learn more about Interview Day and the process of applying for graduate assistantships.
When: Tuesday, January 18th at 12:00 PM EST
Where: The slides for this presentation
Download a recording of this presentation.
Boston College Residence Life Information Webinar
Have questions about the different positions available in Residence Life at Boston College? Join staff members from BC's Office of Residence Life to learn more about the different positions and to ask questions prior to applying for positions.
When: Wednesday, January 19th at 2pm Eastern
Where: Click here to view the slides from this presentation.
Additional Opportunities & Materials
Welcome Session: Click here to watch a recording of the opening session.
Closing Session: Click here to watch a recording of the closing session.
Faculty Panel: Click here to watch a recording of the Faculty Panel.
Financial Aid Session: Click here to watch a recording of the Financial Aid Session.
Schedule a financial aid appointment with Carolyn Looker, Associate Director of Graduate Admissions & Financial Aid. Appointments are available before and after Interview Days as well.
Interested in being a Resident Assistant? Click here to visit the Alternate RA Application, open until April 8th.
Program of Study for the M.A. Higher Education International Track
Hire a BC Higher Education Student
Thank you for your interest in a Boston College Higher Education graduate assistant for the 2022-23 academic year.
This year our Interview Day event will be held virtually.
Interview Days will be held on Thursday, February 17th, 2022 - Friday, February 18th, 2022. Supervisors will have the opportunity to interview up to nine students per day, with interviews running from 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM. The event is open to all supervisors providing a paid/stipend internship or graduate assistantship opportunity for the 2022-2023 academic school year.
Students will apply to positions through Boston College, and candidate applications will be forwarded to supervisors by January 28th. After reviewing applications, supervisors will fill out a form in which you rank candidates for interviews and indicate your availability to participate in interviews during Interview Days.
Interview Day participation will occur in two blocks per day:
Morning block (max 4 interviews):
- Interview #1: 9:15 - 9:45 AM
- Interview #2: 10:00 - 10:30 AM
- Interview #3: 10:45 - 11:15 AM
- Interview #4: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Afternoon block (max 5 interviews):
- Interview #1: 1:15 - 1:45 PM
- Interview #2: 2:00 - 2:30 PM
- Interview #3: 2:45 - 3:15 PM
- Interview #4: 3:30 - 4:00 PM
- Interview #5: 4:15 - 4:45 PM
When you submit your candidate rankings, you will be able to indicate the days/blocks in which you are able to participate. For scheduling purposes, we ask you to plan to commit to a full time block of interviews wherever possible.
All interviews will take place on the Zoom virtual platform. Supervisors will be asked to provide a stable Zoom link when submitting your preferences for candidates (e.g. a recurring meeting link without time constraints). We encourage you to use the "waiting room" feature when setting up your Zoom link in order to manage the flow of candidates in and out of your interviews. If your Zoom Room uses a password for external guests, we will collect that information as well so that students are able to access your Zoom Room for interviews. For more information about how to set up a recurring Zoom meeting without time constraints, please see directions here.
Please direct all questions to Shadman Islem, Interview Day Co-coordinator at hefiexp@bc.edu.
Interview Days Timeline:
- January 7: Deadline for supervisors to submit GA/Intern posting to hefiexp@bc.edu (this deadline is firm).
- January 14: All GA/Intern postings are made live on this website for students to review.
- January 24: Students must commit to attending Interview Day and send in their assistantship/GA preferences.
- January 28: Supervisors receive (via email) resumes and statement of interest from students who are interested in their position(s).
- February 4: Deadline for supervisors to indicate the students they would like to interview along with their availability for Interview Day (an online form will be provided to all supervisors on January 28).
- February 11 Supervisors receive their Interview Day schedules.
- February 17: Interview Day 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
- February 18: Interview Day 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
- February 23: Supervisors may start making offers. Once a student has accepted, please email hefiexp@bc.edu ASAP so that we can remove your posting. Please also notify us if you do not match with a student for your position.