The Office of Student Life and Involvement creates cultural, social, educational and leadership opportunities, enhancing the overall learning and development of students. These initiatives embrace diversity and collaboration, shaping visionary leaders of tomorrow.

The Office of Student Life and Involvement offers Graduate Fellow positions designed to provide a well-rounded experience during your graduate program. Over two years, fellows will gain hands-on experience in programming, civic engagement, student staff supervision, large-scale event management, training development, orientation programming and Student Government Association (SGA) advising.

The Programming and Student Engagement Graduate Fellow will work with the Associate Director of Student Life & Involvement to co-advise the Association for Campus Events (ACE), overseeing daytime programming and event logistics. Additionally, they will assist in advising more than 30 student organizations, providing program support and leadership coaching.

This fellow will also work closely with the Student Program Advisors, mentoring and assisting them in their responsibilities, which include:

  • Supporting student leaders with the event planning process
  • Facilitating club development programs each semester
  • Assisting with Engage event and purchase requests
  • Coordinating with the marketing team for event promotion
  • Providing information to the university community about student organizations, events, and resources
  • Hosting weekly office hours and assisting with in-office tasks such as poster distribution and operational support

The Leadership and Resilience Graduate Fellow plays a key role in advancing student leadership development, well-being, and organizational success at UMass Lowell. This position is ideal for a graduate student passionate about leadership education, resilience-building, student supervision, and cross-functional collaboration.

This fellow will report jointly to Student Life and Involvement and Student Life and Well-being, with responsibilities that include:

  • Supervising and supporting Student Program Advisors (SPAs), the Lead Well-being Leader and Well-being Leaders by providing guidance, mentorship and performance feedback
  • Advising various student clubs and providing event and organizational support.
  • Supporting the success and ongoing development of the HAIL™ Resiliency program through program coordination, assessment, and student engagement
  • Assisting in club and leadership development initiatives/programs for groups such as the Well-being Leaders, Student Program Advisors, ACE, SGA and other student leaders.
  • Collaborating with professional staff to strengthen connections between leadership development, student involvement, and student well-being

Compensation and Benefits:

Both positions include on-campus housing in a shared university apartment (single bedroom) and a meal plan during the academic semester.