Counselor Education, College Student Personnel, & Social Work

College Student Personnel Graduate Program

Graduate Assistantships at Western Illinois University

For our full-time track, graduate assistantship and practicum experiences align with the theory-to-practice value philosophy of the CSP program. These opportunities enable you to fully engage in the learning process as you apply theories and concepts gained in the classroom to student affairs work on a daily basis.

If you are a full-time graduate assistant, you work 20 hours per week and receive a monthly stipend and waiver of tuition. The current graduate assistant stipend as of July 2024 is $1,224 per month or $9,792 per academic year (pre-tax). Graduate assistantships in University Housing and Dining Services also offer room and board benefits. Review the School of Graduate Studies graduate assistantship policies and information for more general details about assistantships.

Our Affiliated Sites

Our CSP graduate students gain valuable experience at our affiliated assistantship locations, where they handle responsibilities such as program planning, administrative support, and direct engagement with undergraduate students, all while promoting a vibrant and inclusive community.

  • Please be aware that the availability of positions may change as first-year CSP students transfer into new graduate assistantship roles for their second year in the program. This may limit positions in some areas but open up positions in others.
  • A more accurate list will be available later in Fall 2024.
  • If you try to click the button and no information is available, details for this assistantship site are still being finalized. Our site supervisors are currently updating their position descriptions and preparing for the next round of interviews.

We kindly request that you refrain from contacting these sites directly. If your application progresses to the assistantship site interview stage, we will facilitate a connection with the assistantship site supervisor. Interviews do not typically take place until late fall or early spring.

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CSP Contact Information:

Office: 81 Horrabin Hall

Phone: 309-298-2848

Email: csp@wiu.edu

Please email the program for questions about admission or check out our FAQ page.

Want to chat personally with a member of the team? Set up a meeting with our CSP graduate assistants.

  • Discover how graduate assistantships complement the CSP program by providing hands-on experiential learning opportunities.
  • In addition, summer internships further enrich your experience by providing additional opportunities to apply your skills in new environments, deepen your understanding of the field, and broaden your professional network.

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