Why Choose a Career in 学生事务?
Unlimited Choice and Flexibility
学生事务 professionals work in a variety of different positions on campus; they work in student activities, residence life, academic advising, financial aid, admissions, campus recreation, career services, volunteer services, and student orientation just to name a few. Professionals also work at a variety of institutions – community colleges, public universities, private universities, and institutions of all sizes. Also, 学生事务 practiti一个rs enter the field from all backgrounds. 是否 your undergraduate degree is in political science, economics, human resource management, art, or anything in between there is a place for you in 学生事务.
Making a Difference
Working in 学生事务 gives you the opportunity to assist students during very important and critical time in their lives. According to the Center for Student Activities and Involvement, statistics show that students who have a mentor during college or are involved in extracurricular activities are much more likely to graduate than their peers who are not involved and do not have at least 一个 mentor. As a 学生事务 practiti一个r, you can be that mentor that helps change students' lives.
Limitless Possibilities
Getting a master's degree in 学生事务 is your ticket into the profession, but from there the opportunities are endless. Through assistantships, internships, and practicum work in graduate school you will gain valuable experience and insight into the different areas of 学生事务. The skills you learn will help you throughout your entire career and will help you to advance in the field. Some 学生事务 professions take advantage of the opportunity to obtain a doctoral degree, which gives them even more options including becoming a director, dean or students, or even a Vice President for 学生事务!
Exciting Work Environment
The 学生事务 field is continually changing and 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, 和老师. Working in a campus environment continually offers new challenges and requires new strategies and ideas to deal with these challenges. 出于这个原因， 学生事务 professionals rarely have a boring day at the office and on top of that, working with students generates its own kind of energy and excitement.
神奇的好处
The benefits of working for a college or university are incomparable! 学院和 universities often offer very attractive and unique benefits packages. 当他们 vary from institution, some of the major advantages often include:
- Competitive wages
- Comprehensive medical/dental benefits
- Generous vacation time
- Lower/free tuition for you and your family
- Retirement plans
In addition to these benefits, many schools offer access to all or many cultural, recreational, and social opportunities that the campus has to offer.
A Career You Love
Since the 学生事务 field is continuously changing and advancing, there is always something new and exciting going on. 出于这个原因， being a 学生事务 professional is both fun and fulfilling. From the event planning to the student mentoring, it's 只是单纯的乐趣!
Source: National Association of Student Personnel Administrators - NASPA
