General Advisors & Retention Specialists (GARS)

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Academic Success for Residential Education, the General Advisor & Retention Specialist (GARS) is responsible for developing and implementing advising and programs that facilitate growth in the areas of scholarship, personal and leadership development, citizenship, mentorship, and campus engagement. The GARS provides guidance and mentoring, through programming and advising efforts, to residential students at SDSU. 

The GARS is responsible for the completion of program-related tasks or projects assigned by the appropriate administrator. The incumbent in this position provides backup generalist support to other program coordinators within the department to support retention, academic excellence and enhance graduation rates.  Evening and weekend work are routinely part of this position.