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• Responsibilities
• Compensation
• Selection Process
• Individual Descriptions

Responsibilities

All Fellows manage the Common Room and reception desk, including making coffee, keeping the area tidy, answering phones and questions from guests. In addition, Fellows organize activities for students. All fellows are expected to work 8-12 hours per week with some evening and weekend work required.

Organization, event planning, time management and a willingness to learn are preferred; general knowledge of the University and support services; and customer service skills are also very useful.

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Compensation

Fellows receive $14 per hour.

Please be aware that if you are employed at more than one campus job, you cannot work more than 20 hours per week in total if you are currently enrolled in classes per University policy.

Selection Process

On the basis of the completed application and supporting documents, a select number of applicants will be invited to interview. Candidates will interview with the Director and Associate Director of the Graduate Student Center.

Any student who is currently and will be registered as a University of Pennsylvania graduate or professional student during the next academic year is eligible to apply.

Fellows are appointed for one academic year starting in the fall. Depending on the Grad Center's needs and the individual Fellow's schedule, a Fellow may begin at other times in the year.

A Fellow can be dismissed prior to the end of the appointment for failing to live up to his/her responsibilities to the Graduate Student Center.

Individual Fellow Descriptions

Family Fellow

The Family Fellow works at the Family Resource Center. The Fellow finds and publicizes resources to support students and postdocs with children and plans activities for parents and children such as parenting workshops, first aid seminars, play dates, movie nights, etc. Much like the responsibilities listed above, the Fellow is also responsible for staffing the Family Center.

This Fellow is required to work two dedicated weekdays from 10AM-3PM; days are flexible. In addition to weekday shifts the Fellow may occasionally be asked to work events on nights and weekends. Any newly hired Family Fellow will be subject to a background search.

Preferred candidates have event planning experience and a background working with children and/or families.

The Family Fellow reports to the Program Coordinator of the Graduate Student Center.

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Navigating Fellow

Including the duties listed above, the Navigating Fellow can work in one of three areas:

1. Navigating the Dissertation
2. Navigating the Classroom
3. Navigating the Grant

The Fellow plans and coordinates workshops, online resources, and special programming that support doctoral and research masters students in these specific areas.

Preference given to doctoral and research masters students.

All Navigating Fellows report to the Associate Director of the Graduate Student Center.

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Penn Theme Fellow

Including the duties listed above, the Penn Theme Fellow plans activities around the University’s annual academic theme; the 2012-13 theme is "Proof". The Fellow arranges for a graduate student reading project discussion, as well as other fun and intellectual programs related to the theme, including talks, tours, exhibits, outings, etc.

The Penn Theme Fellow reports to the Director of the Graduate Student Center.

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Personal Development Fellow

Including the duties listed above, the Personal Development Fellow plans workshops and events that develop life skills and professional development, for example, personal finance, etiquette, health and wellness, public speaking, cooking, etc. In order to efficiently plan these programs, the Personal Development Fellow works closely with other University entities, including Career Services, the Library, Office of Health Education, Student Financial Services, and more.

The Personal Development Fellow reports to the Associate Director of the Graduate Student Center.

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Web Development Fellow

Including the duties listed above, the Web Fellow maintains the Graduate Student Center website and backend databases. Must have html, php, mySQL database skills. Understanding of css and javascript preferred.

The Web Development Fellow reports to the Associate Director of the Graduate Student Center.

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Cultural & Recreational Activities Fellow

Including the duties listed above, the Cultural & Recreational Activities Fellow plans arts/culture and recreational outings which showcase the resources of Penn and Philadelphia. The Fellow also arranges discounted tickets for graduate students for performing arts and sporting events, and plans art exhibitions in the Graduate Student Center.

The Cultural & Recreational Outings Fellow reports to the Director of the Graduate Student Center.

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