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In the fall of 1993, graduate students first had the opportunity to
contribute to the educational experience of undergraduates in their residential
lives at Dartmouth College. Under the direction of the Office of Residential
Life and the Office of Graduate Studies, Graduate Advisor (GA) positions were
created to help integrate the graduate experience into undergraduate life.
What is a GA and what does a GA do?
A GA is a graduate student who lives
in the residence halls and serves as a career and academic resource for all
undergraduate students. GAs serve as academic mentors, role models, and
informal advisors for the students who interact with them, and especially for
students who are interested in continuing their education at the graduate
level. GAs primarily operate in three domains: individual (one-on-one with
students), within our assigned clusters, and as a resource to any
person/organization of the college.
On an individual level
- GAs meet with students in one-on-one conversations to discuss academic,
career, or personal questions.
- SENIORS, thinking about what you're going to do next year? We can help with
the grad/professional school application process, help you figure out where to
start looking for a job, etc.
- JUNIORS, have you started preparing for the "future"? Do you know what
you're going to need to impress potential employers/admissions officers?
- SOPHOMORES, thinking about an off-term internship? Do you know where to
start or how to get some extra funding?
- FIRST YEARS, how 'bout that major choice? Want to get involved in
research?
Within our assigned residential clusters
- GAs plan cluster programs including discussions about graduate school,
workshops on study skills, job/internship searching tips, or just study breaks
to hang out.
- GAs serve as a resource to the undergraduate residential staff.
On the campus as a whole
GAs do several campus-wide programs each term, including student-faculty
dinners and programs on graduate school. GAs are also available to do programs
in any residence hall, affinity house, or social organization. Examples of
programs they have done in the past include “Your Brain on Drugs," resume
writing, moving tips, interacting with faculty, finding research funding, and
programs on different research interests and academic topics.
How do I apply to be a GA?
GA selection takes place once each year in January and February, with
selected GAs beginning their employment in July and continuing through the
academic year. Applications are available in late-January, and interviews occur
in February. For more information about becoming a Graduate Advisor, please
visit the
GA Selection Process section of our website.
Who are the current GAs?
Following are the current GAs and their cluster assignments:
Emily
Cross—McLaughlin Cluster
Tim
Gilheart—Fayerweathers and Ripley/Woodward/Smith
Michael
Hopkins—Wheeler/Richardson and Affinities
Nicola
Mootoo—Massachusetts Row, Gold Coast and Hitchcock
Maital
Neta—Choates
Susan
Nicholson-Dykstra—East Wheelock
Maximillian
Rogers—River/Apartments
Brian Russ—Russell
Sage Cluster
Laura
Yasaitis—Topliff
If you have questions about the GA program, feel free to contact any of the
above GAs or blitz Krista Beron.
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