ACHEA Higher Education Graduate Assistantships

Embark on a transformative journey in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs through our distinctive graduate assistantship and fellowships offerings. The ACHEA program, in collaboration with various units at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the University of Wisconsin System, enables these invaluable opportunities, tailored for the aspiring higher education leaders of tomorrow.

Visit this page for the latest updates frequently. Most positions are posted in the Fall and Spring terms. Only ACHEA prospective and current students interested in these opportunities must contact Dr. Dante Salto at salto@uwm.edu. Each position offers a unique combination of tuition credits (up to full tuition coverage), stipend amounts, employee benefits (health insurance), and/or housing. Applications remain open until positions are filled.

Open Position Starting Fall 2025

Unit: Lubar College of Business – Undergraduate Student Services
Description: Our team is seeking an energetic, friendly, and dependable graduate student to work in our office up to 25 hours per week to assist with mentoring and engagement programs specifically in our Lubar College of Business Mentorship Program (LCBMP), Emerging Leaders Program (ELP), and student engagement programming. This person will be responsible for coordinating and executing events for students in both LCBMP and ELP programs during the 2025-2026 academic year.
Benefits: Hourly rate, full tuition remission, health insurance.

Unit: College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) Student Affairs
Duties/responsibilities: Student outreach & support, offer basic academic coaching in areas such as time management, study strategies, and organization, Referral & case management; Track student progress through data collection and reporting systems.
Benefits: Hourly rate, full tuition remission, health insurance.

Unit: Student Affairs, Student Health and Wellness Center
Description: The Peer Health Education (PHE) Program Assistant supports the Peer Health Education Program by providing educational training and programming to UWM students and mentoring the Peer Health Educator team. The Program Assistant is responsible for managing the logistics of peer health education programs and events, and for supporting Peer Health Educators in developing and presenting new programs on health and wellness topics relevant to the college student population.
Benefits: Hourly rate.

Unit: Dean of Students Office
Description: The Graduate Project Assistant (GA) meets with students who may be in distress, offers guidance, coordinates resources, maintains detailed records, and follows up with students, families, employees, and campus partners. This position also supports the development of case management services within the Dean of Students Office by cultivating relationships with campus partners and community agencies, leading workshops, developing marketing and website materials, assisting with assessment, and working in the food pantry.
Benefits: Hourly wage of $15.28; full tuition remission and health care benefits; on-going professional development opportunities.

Unit: Center for Student Experience and Talent
Description: This position provides administrative and programming support to SET’s on-campus student employment and internship programs. The role also supports department administration by staffing the front desk and supporting career community events. This is a 30 hour per week graduate assistantship with a 9 month contract from September to June, with a possibility to extend.
Benefits: Stipend, full tuition remission, health insurance.

Previous Positions

Last year, twelve graduate assistantship positions opened. Previous roles have enabled our students to gain practical experience and contribute to a variety of critical areas, in roles such as:

Academic Advisor
Academic Support and Student Success Assistant
Administration of Equity, Diversity, and Academic Success Program
Career Community Coach
College of Business Advisor and Assistant
Graduate Assistant for Student Organization Experiences
Graduate Project Assistant: Assistant Case Manager
Leadership Programs – Fraternity and Sorority Life
Planning for the Future, TRIO, and Pre-College Programs Administrator
Project Assistant for Career Communities
Resident Educational Assistant for Living Learning Communities and Academic Initiatives
Resident Educational Assistant for Student Leadership
Student Engagement Graduate Assistantship
Student Success Coaching
Youth Education and Community Engagement Assistant

University of Wisconsin System Higher Education Fellowship Program

The ACHEA program partners with the University of Wisconsin System Administration to offer Higher Education Fellowship Program positions. The fellowship is designed to provide unique learning experiences to graduate and professional students interested in higher education, public policy, and leadership. Fellows will receive a graduate assistantship, including tuition remission and a stipend, for one academic year with the possibility of renewal for a second year. Incoming and current students are encouraged to apply. Incoming students must be admitted to and enroll in the ACHEA program to be eligible. Application deadline: Spring of every year.

If you would like more information about graduate assistantships and fellowships, contact Dr. Dante Salto at salto@uwm.edu.