Graduate Assistant - Advising/Registration

Job DetailsJob Location: Nichols College - Dudley, MA 01571Salary Range: $15.00 - $15.00 HourlyJOB DESCRIPTION: Graduate Assistant for Advising and Registrar

DATE: August 24, 2026

DEPARTMENT: Academic Affairs

REPORTS TO:  KC Poplawski

50% Tuition Remission 

JOB SUMMARY:

Must be registered and enrolled in a Nichols College graduate degree program and maintain a 3.0 GPA.

This graduate assistant position is a 24-month, 20 hour/week position; summers and winter break are not included.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with advisors to create and manage files for new students requesting learning accommodations.
Oversee the Test Proctoring process for students with accommodations.

Review proctored test requests
Schedule, confirm and monitor proctored tests
Communicate with faculty to obtain and return tests


Work with transfer students (who are not enrolled in SEM 139) on transitional support such as training in registration procedures prior to course selection.
Track data for reporting purposes: visits, accommodations, etc.
Identify and contact students who have been out of school for more than 6 months and have not completed degree requirements.

Identify what student needs to complete degree; propose plan
Schedule consultations with students and Advising/Registrar.


Work on digitization project for Central New England files
Support office with ongoing record retention project (file clean up)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Discretion and judgement with sensitive information
Strong written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
Data accuracy & quality control
Customer Service & issue resolution

Qualifications