Student Affairs
Careers in Student Affairs Month
What is Careers in Student Affairs?
Careers in Student Affairs (CSAM) is a month-long initiative each October. CSAM is dedicated to the celebration of a career in Student Affairs, education and awareness in the profession, and engagement with professional associations and peers in the field.
Goals of Careers in Student Affairs Month:
- Celebrate the field of student affairs through opportunities to reflect on individual journeys and experiences.
- Provide professional development for student affairs administrators in higher education.
- Encourage and promote the profession in order to grow the field of student affairs.
- Cultivate spaces for dialogue related to pertinent topics within student affairs.
Schedule:
- » Careers & Coffee (Oct 5)
Location: Roaden University Center Swoops Area
Time: 11am-1pmIn collaboration with the Center for Career Development, Student Affairs invites you to enjoy some delicious iced coffee and chat about careers in the field of Student Affairs.
- » Get the SCOOP on Student Affairs (Oct 12)
Location: Roaden University Center Outside Poppie's Ice Cream
Time: 11am-1pmCome check out Poppies, Tech’s new ice cream shop, and get the “scoop” on career opportunities in Student Affairs. Students can select one scoop of ice cream with one topping from Poppies Ice Cream.
- » Exploring Student Affairs Lunch (Oct 18)
Location: Roaden University Center Tech Pride Room
Time: 11am-12pmAre you interested in hearing from professionals new to the field and learning about graduate programs that can prepare you for a career in Student Affairs? Join us for lunch and a panel discussion where you can ask Student Affairs’ newest professionals about their educational preparation, their typical work day, and how they found a fulfilling career in Student Affairs.
Why Choose a Career in Student Affairs?
- Making a Difference - Working in student affairs allows you to educate, advise, and support students during a critical time in their lives.
- Choice and Flexibility - Student affairs professionals work in a variety of different positions on campus; they work in student engagement, residential life, campus recreation, counseling centers, and health services, just to name a few. Professionals also work at a variety of institutions – 4-year public universities (like Tech), community colleges, private universities, and institutions of all sizes.
- Exciting Work Environment - The student affairs field is fast-paced and continually evolving. Professionals perform a variety of tasks on a day-to-day basis, including advising groups, leading meetings, coordinating events, overseeing budgets, and working with a range of students, staff, and faculty. One day is never the same as the next!
- Amazing Benefits - Colleges and universities often offer attractive and unique packages.
- A Career You Love - Since the student affairs field is continuously changing and advancing, along with the students you serve. That's what makes a career in Student Affairs is both fulfilling and fun!
Interested in a Career in a Specific Student Affairs Department?
Check out the videos below for an overview about each department within the Division of Student Affairs. Each video will have an interview with a staff member from that specific department and they will talk about their experience in Student Affairs and higher education as a whole.
