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JOIN THE 2025 WHA GRAD STAFF! The Western History Association is seeking qualified students to serve as members of the Graduate Conference Staff (aka "Grad Staff") for its 65th Annual Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Graduate Conference Staff is a group of motivated and hard working graduate students who are energized by the study of the North American West and hope to benefit from extra involvement in the WHA's premier annual event. Grad Staff Benefits As part of the Grad Staff, you will have the opportunity of networking with many experienced scholars in the field of western history. Through this group of students you will join years of cohorts of Grad Staff "Alumni" who have moved ahead in the profession to earn awards, scholarships, conference program placement, and invaluable knowledge about how the WHA can work best for your interests. As part of the Grad Staff you will form your own generational network of connections with peer graduate student colleagues and gain access to dozens of conference sessions, events, meals, and other ticketed programs. The Grad Staff is a vital part of the conference's functionality and through this experience you will improve on professionalization and leadership skills. Grad Staff Incentives 4 hours = Free Registration, Graduate Student Reception, and 1 Year Student Membership* 8 hours = Free Registration, Graduate Student Reception, Welcoming Reception, Awards Banquet, and 1 Year Student Membership* 12 hours = Free Registration, Graduate Student Reception, Welcoming Reception, Awards Banquet, 2 Meals, and 1 Year Student Membership* 20 hours = Free Registration, Graduate Student Reception, Welcoming Reception, Awards Banquet, 4 Meals, and 1 Year Student Membership* 30 hours = Free Registration, Graduate Student Reception, Welcoming Reception, Awards Banquet, 4 Meals, 1 Year Student Membership*, and Shared Hotel Room for Duration of Shifts** *with online access to the Western Historical Quarterly **for a maximum of 4 nights Grad Staff Work Requirements All Graduate Staff Members will use the ConnecTeam app to view their schedules and to communicate with the WHA Staff during the conference. The Graduate Staff who meet the work requirements will receive one shared hotel room. The Graduate Staff Member dress code is at a minimum business casual. |
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GRAD STAFF APPLICATION Please combine the following into one PDF file, in this order, a cover letter (one page, single spaced), an abbreviated CV (two pages max), and a list of three references (not letters, just reference contact information). The cover letter should include your answers to the below questions. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are submitted. Please do not postpone applying, as Grad Staff positions may fill quickly. The questions to be addressed in your cover letter (one page) are as follows: 1. What is your experience with the WHA? 2. Why would you like to be on the grad staff? 3. Write about a time when you had to work under pressure. How were you able to maintain a positive attitude? 4. How do your other work experiences translate into being a grad staff member? 5. How do you plan on leveraging this experience for your own professional development? 6. What other information, if any, do you feel would strengthen your application? Applications for the 2025 conference will open on April 21, 2025. Deadline for submissions is 11:59 p.m. CT on August 1, 2025. Submit applications (in one PDF file) through the Google form. Email any questions to the WHA staff at wha@westernhistory.org. The WHA will notify applicants by August 15, 2025. We thank you in advance for your patience. |
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