Higher Education Interview Days
Higher Education Interview Days
Congratulations on your admission!
You are invited to participate in Higher Education Interview Days from February 29th - March 1st, 2024. This virtual event will allow you to learn more about the Higher Education program at BC and to interview for assistantships and other paid positions. Our Welcome Session will be on the evening of the 28th, and Interviews will occur on the 29th and 1st. All sessions and interviews will be online.
Next Steps
RSVP to Interview days, which is our virtual multi-day event aimed at helping you find an assistantship.
Review available positions. Apply to no more than 10 openings at Boston College (you may apply to other institutions as well, bringing your total applications above 10).
Attend Interview Days.
Deadline
You must complete BOTH steps by 5:00 PM Friday, January 26, 2024 in order to be considered for the graduate assistantships offered through our Interview Day program.
Contact
Graduate Admissions
Higher Ed Field Experience
Questions about funding your graduate program? Schedule a meeting on our financial aid appointment calendar to chat with an advisor about the cost of the program and funding opportunities.
Get Hired for an Impactful Assistantship
- We recommend that you first review the available positions below. For a detailed position description for each role, click on the position title.
- Note that positions that allow remote work will specify this in the position description.
- Apply to positions of interest (no more than ten at Boston College, unlimited at other institutions) by clicking "Apply" next to the position title in the table below.
- Note that you will rank your top ten position preferences in the RSVP form.
- Due to visa requirements, international students may only work at Boston College in order to receive compensation.
In one PDF document, please upload your resume for the position along with a one-paragraph statement of interest with your response to the prompt below:
- In 150 words or less, describe why you are interested in this specific position as an incoming graduate student.
- What past experiences have prepared you to succeed in this position?
BC is within close proximity to a diverse array of institutions where students can gain professional experience. Please consider applying for positions at a variety of institutions in order to increase your opportunities to obtain a paid position. For an example of how your application material can be formatted, please view this Sample Application Document
We recommend that you first review the available positions below. For a detailed position description for each role, click on the position title. Note that positions that allow remote work will specify this in the position description. Apply to positions of interest (no more than ten at Boston College, unlimited at other institutions) by clicking "Apply" next to the position title in the table below. Note that you will rank your top ten position preferences in the RSVP form.
There are two steps you need to take in order to participate in BC's Higher Education Interview Days.
- You must RSVP for Interview Days; and
- You must apply for individual graduate assistantships using the links next to each listing below.
You must complete BOTH steps by 5pm Friday January 26, 2024 in order to be considered for the graduate assistantships offered through our Interview Day program.
2024 Positions
Below are all positions that are confirmed as still available. You may apply directly to positions of interest by emailing the application contact. Please provide a cover letter and resume when applying to positions. Please check back regularly, as more positions will be added as they become available.
Click here for resources on writing a strong cover letter.
Click here for resources on writing a strong resume.
International students: Please note that visa requirements require that you can only work at Boston College in order to receive compensation.
If you have any questions regarding these positions or applying for assistantships, please email Shadman Islem at hefiexp@bc.edu.
2024 Interview Day Schedule
Our Welcome Session will be on Wednesday, February 28th. Interviews will take place from Thursday, February 29th through Friday, March 1st.
This event is open to all admitted full-time students in the Higher Education Master's degree program. Our goal is to provide you an opportunity to find a graduate assistantship that will deepen your professional development during your studies at Boston College.
- When you RSVP, you will be able to indicate during which time periods you have availability for interviews. We know that you may have school or work obligations during some parts of Interview Days, but we encourage you to select as many time periods as possible to increase your opportunities to interview with employers.
- Interviews will occur in two blocks each day:
- Morning block: 9:15 AM - 12:00 PM (4 interviews possible)
- Afternoon block: 1:15 PM - 4:45 PM (5 interviews possible)
Note that all times listed are Eastern Standard Time.
We ask students to commit to participating in interviews during a full time block if you indicate in your RSVP that you are able to do so. Please note that we cannot make scheduling adjustments within time blocks - if you are unable to participate in interviews on a particular day during any time in the time blocks listed above, please do not select that time period in your RSVP form.
The following schedule is subject to change, with the addition or re-arrangement of informational or social events. Participants will receive the final schedule with their interview placements and updated events on February 23rd.
Wednesday, February 28th
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| 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Welcome Session and Financial Aid Information Session
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A recording will be posted of this session afterwards.
Thursday, February 29th
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| 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. | International Student Q&A with Professor Rebecca Schendel |
| 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. | Interview 1 |
| 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Interview 2 |
| 10:45 - 11:15 a.m. | Interview 3 |
| 11:30 - 12:00 p.m. | Interview 4 |
| 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. | Faculty Panel |
| 1:15 - 1:45 p.m. | Interview 5 |
| 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Interview 6 |
| 2:45 - 3:15 p.m. | Interview 7 |
| 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. | Interview 8 |
| 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. | Interview 9 |
| 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. | LGBTQ+ Student Drop-In |
| 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Boston College 101 and Zoom Social With Current Students |
| 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. | BIPOC Student Drop-In |
Friday, March 1st
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| 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. | Interview 1 |
| 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Interview 2 |
| 10:45 - 11:15 a.m. | Interview 3 |
| 11:30 - 12:00 p.m. | Interview 4 |
| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Current Student Panel
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| 1:00 - 1:30 p.m | Drop-In: Meet Current Students
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| 1:15 - 1:45 p.m. | Interview 5 |
| 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Interview 6 |
| 2:45 - 3:15 p.m. | Interview 7 |
| 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks + Q&A
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| 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. | Interview 8 |
| 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. | Interview 9 |
Interview Day Preparation Events
The following events are open to all admitted students who are planning to attend Interview Day:
Higher Education Interview Day Information Session
Join students and staff members from the Higher Education Department and the Office of Graduate Admissions to learn more about Interview Day and the process of applying for graduate assistantships.
When: Tuesday, January 16th at 12:00 PM EST
Where: Zoom (Register here, link is also available on Slate)
This session will be recorded for those who can not attend.
Additional Opportunities & Materials
Schedule a financial aid appointment with Carolyn Looker, Associate Director of Graduate Admissions & Financial Aid. Appointments are available before and after Interview Days as well.
Click here to watch Carolyn's Financial Aid Information Session for students in the Higher Education program.
Interested in being a Resident Assistant? Click here to visit the Alternate RA Application.
Hire a BC Higher Education Student
Thank you for your interest in a Boston College Higher Education graduate assistant for the 2024-25 academic year.
This year our Interview Day event will be held virtually.
Interview Days will be held on Thursday, February 29th - Friday, March 1st, 2024. Supervisors will have the opportunity to interview up to nine students per day, with interviews running from 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM. The event is open to all supervisors providing a paid/stipend internship or graduate assistantship opportunity for the 2024-2025 academic school year.
Students will apply to positions through Boston College, and candidate applications will be forwarded to supervisors by February 2nd. After reviewing applications, supervisors will fill out a form in which you rank candidates for interviews and indicate your availability to participate in interviews during Interview Days.
Interview Day participation will occur in two blocks per day:
Morning block (max 4 interviews):
- Interview #1: 9:15 - 9:45 AM
- Interview #2: 10:00 - 10:30 AM
- Interview #3: 10:45 - 11:15 AM
- Interview #4: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Afternoon block (max 5 interviews):
- Interview #1: 1:15 - 1:45 PM
- Interview #2: 2:00 - 2:30 PM
- Interview #3: 2:45 - 3:15 PM
- Interview #4: 3:30 - 4:00 PM
- Interview #5: 4:15 - 4:45 PM
When you submit your candidate rankings, you will be able to indicate the days/blocks in which you are able to participate. For scheduling purposes, we ask you to plan to commit to a full time block of interviews wherever possible.
All interviews will take place on the Zoom virtual platform. Supervisors will be asked to provide a stable Zoom link when submitting your preferences for candidates (e.g. a recurring meeting link without time constraints). We encourage you to use the "waiting room" feature when setting up your Zoom link in order to manage the flow of candidates in and out of your interviews. If your Zoom Room uses a password for external guests, we will collect that information as well so that students are able to access your Zoom Room for interviews. For more information about how to set up a recurring Zoom meeting without time constraints, please see directions here.
Please direct all questions to Shadman Islem, Interview Day Co-coordinator at hefiexp@bc.edu.
Interview Days Timeline:
- January 5: Deadline for supervisors to submit GA/Intern posting to hefiexp@bc.edu (this deadline is firm).
- January 12: All GA/Intern postings are made live on this website for students to review.
- January 26: Students must commit to attending Interview Day and send in their assistantship/GA preferences.
- February 2: Supervisors receive (via email) resumes and statement of interest from students who are interested in their position(s).
- February 9: Deadline for supervisors to indicate the students they would like to interview along with their availability for Interview Day (an online form will be provided to all supervisors on February 7).
- February 23: Supervisors receive their Interview Day schedules.
- Feburary 29: Interview Day 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
- March 1: Interview Day 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
- March 6: Supervisors may start making offers. Once a student has accepted, please email hefiexp@bc.edu ASAP so that we can remove your posting. Please also notify us if you do not match with a student for your position.