Graduate Assistantship Applications

Department of Recreation, Park, Tourism, and Hospitality - Graduate Assistantship Application - 2025

Approximately two departmental graduate students receive assistantship funding each academic year. Assistantships are awarded on the basis of undergraduate performance and professional experience. Graduate assistants are involved with research projects, teaching, and community service, not to exceed twenty hours per week. Stipends are available, and graduate assistants receive tuition waivers. View more information about assistantships on the Graduate Studies website.
No discussion of specific funding decisions will occur until the admission process is complete.

Only students who have been admitted to departmental graduate programs (Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration or Sport Management) will be considered for departmental assistantship positions.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
International students will not be considered for assistantships until all required financial documentation has been submitted. International students who have not submitted all required paperwork by June 1, 2025 will not be considered for Fall 2025 assistantships. International students should not anticipate being funded in their first semester in the program.

The Graduate Coordinator of RPTA will publicize available assistantships and will serve as the point of contact. For more information about any of the positions, please contact Dr. Jeremy Robinett, Graduate Coordinator, at jl-robinett@wiu.edu

In order to apply for a position, please complete the form found below and upload a cover letter describing your qualifications for each of the positions for which you're applying. If you are applying for multiple positions, upload one letter that addresses qualifications for each position. Per Graduate School requirements, you will also need to submit three letters of recommendation prior to beginning a position.

Each position is awarded for one semester. Upon the completion of a successful evaluation, contracts may be renewed.

The application process is as follows:
- Applicants submit required materials
- Graduate Coordinator reviews documents and shares qualified applicants with appropriate agencies
- Agencies review documentation and request interviews with selected applicants
- Graduate Coordinator sets up interviews
- Interviews (usually done via Zoom)
- Once an agency makes its selection, the Graduate Coordinator will reach out to the student with an offer
- Contract request is submitted to Graduate Studies by the Graduate Coordinator
More information about graduate assistantships can be found here

Available positions:

Macomb Campus Positions within RPTH

Research, Recruitment and Office Administration Assistantships - RPTH Department -
20 hours a week - two positions - includes tuition waiver and stipend
The Recruitment and Office Administration Graduate Assistant works with the faculty on departmental initiatives, including but not limited to, supporting faculty research, assisting in the coordination of recruitment activities, events, and providing assistance to the office manager.
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Research, Recruitment, and Office Administration
Cover letter (make sure you address qualifications for all positions for which you are interested)

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Please provide the names, titles, and email addresses for three professional references
Name, email, and phone number of three professional references. Please remember that prior to beginning an assistantship you MUST have three letters of reference on file with Graduate Studies and an a completed assistantship application.

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Department of Recreation, Park, Tourism, and Hospitality - Graduate Assistantship Application - 2025