Scholastic Assistant Program
The overall purpose of the SA Program is to foster a successful and positive educational and developmental experience for all First-Year students. SAs are successful continuing students who serve as mentors for first-year students, helping with both their social and academic transitions. Each SA is connected to a particular LLC course, and the group of SAs in any given LLC theme are seen as a collective resource for the new incoming first-year cohort. They serve as a liaison between first-year students and LLC Faculty Advisors, collaborate closely with Resident Assistants (RAs) to put on co-curricular programming, and help new students navigate and find their place here at USD.
Apply to be a Scholastic Assistant!
To apply to be a Scholastic Assistant, you must attend a Student Leader Informational. After you have attended a Student Leader Informational, please follow the following steps to apply.- Review the Scholastic Assistant Role Descriptions and Responsibilities, the LLC Theme Descriptions, and the Application Checklist.
- Complete and Submit the Scholastic Assistant Application.
- The SA Application is due by Sunday, February 9 at 11:59 p.m.
- NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
- Sign up for a Scholastic Assistant Interview.
- SA Interviews must be signed up for by Sunday, February 9 at 11:59 p.m.
- NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
- Interviews will be conducted on Thursday, February 20 and Saturday, February 22 throughout the day in various locations.
- You will receive an email from Scholastic Chair, Allison Lu, confirming your interview time and location.
- Attend your Scholastic Assistant Interview.
- Print a copy of your Unofficial Transcript that can be found on your MySanDiego portal under the My Academics tab. On your transcript - please write the NAME of the professor you took this course with next to the course. This will help us place you with an LLC Faculty Advisor and/or LLC Course.
- If you have NOT received an email that stated you received a faculty nomination from Dean Din or Allison Lu, please take the faculty nomination form that was given to you at the Student Leader Informational and ask a faculty to sign it for you. You can also request that a faculty send an email to Dean Din nominating you. (If you are a returner, you do not need to retrieve a new faculty nomination).
- All these documents MUST to be brought to your selected interview slot.
Important Dates for Prospective SAs
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 28 to Thursday, February 6 | SA Informational Sessions *Must attend for application to be complete | Various times and locations |
| Sunday, February 9 | SA Applications and Interview Sign-Ups Due | Electronic submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. |
| Thursday, February 20 and Saturday, February 22 | SA Interviews | Various locations and times |
| Early March | SA Applicants Notified of Decision | Email notification to USD email address |
| Sunday, March 15 | Deadline to Accept SA Position | Before 11:59 p.m., via email |
| Tuesday, April 14 | Student Leader Welcome Lunch and Training | 12 to 2 p.m., in UC Forum C |
| Friday, May 1 | LLC Theme Team Training | 1:30 to 4 p.m. in various locations |
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Sunday, August 16 through Thursday, August 27 |
SA Leadership Training | Various times and locations |
| Saturday, August 29 through Tuesday, September 1 | OLÉ! Weekend | Various times and locations |