Academic Affairs Student Apprenticeship Program (AASAP)

The UCSD Academic Affairs Student Apprenticeship Program (AASAP) offers substantive, practical work-learning experiences to undergraduate and graduate students at UCSD and other local universities.

Students who successfully complete UCSD apprenticeships have a competitive edge in the job market.  These apprenticeships are opportunities for students to apply their academic knowledge to the professional work arena.  Through this practical UCSD work-learning experience, students have the flexibility to explore career options while gaining exposure to valuable networks and developing first-rate skills in business administration, fiscal management, human resources, information technology, academic research and student affairs.  UCSD AASAP also serves as a career-development resource for students after they have completed their apprenticeships, assisting with resumés, cover letters, and job interviews.

Departments that participate in UCSD AASAP gain an expanded workforce of talented, highly-motivated students to assist in well-defined projects in the areas of academic administration and research.  Training and mentoring these students is an opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of personnel—a group representing the workforce of the future and who play a key role in the successful planning of UCSD’s growth and development.  

CURRENT APPRENTICESHIP OPENINGS (last updated 09/05/08)

Apprenticeship listings are updated on a regular basis and may be filled prior to the listed closing date. 

• Academic Research
• Business & Program Administration
  • Conflict of Interest Apprentice (Law and Business)-filled
• Fiscal Management
• Human Resources
• Information Technology (IT)
• Student Affairs

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS  - Provides additional details about:

• What is Academic Affairs?
• How to Apply
• Recruitment, Selection & Orientation
• Program Administration Requirements
• How to Have a Successful Apprenticeship
• Academic Credit (Optional)
• Compensation
• Frequently Asked Questions

INFORMATION FOR DEPARTMENTS  - Provides additional details about:

• How to Post an Apprenticeship
• Recruitment, Selection & Orientation
• Program Administration Requirements
• How to Have a Successful Apprenticeship
• Compensation
• Academic Credit (Optional)
• Frequently Asked Questions 

FORMS - View the following links for the PDF versions of the forms

• Apprenticeship Listing Form (pdf form)
• Learning Plan Agreement (pdf form)
• Apprentice Performance Appraisal Form (pdf form)
• Program Appraisal Form (Student) (pdf form)
• Program Appraisal Form (Supervisor) (pdf form)  

BROCHURES - View the following links for the PDF versions of the brochures

• Apprenticeships 101: An Introductory Guide for Students (pdf brochure)
• Apprenticeships 101: An Introductory Guide for Departments (pdf brochure)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• What is the difference between volunteering, an apprenticeship, an internship and paid student employment through UCSD Career Services?
• What are the student’s responsibilities during and after the apprenticeship? What kind of work does the supervisor or mentor expect?
• What are the department’s responsibilities during and after the apprenticeship? What kind of supervision or mentorship does the student apprentice require?
• What work or projects make for a good apprenticeship?
• What are the benefits of an apprenticeship with the Academic Affairs Student Apprenticeship Program?
• If I decide to monetarily compensate a student for the apprenticeship, what do I need to do?
• What is the optimal timing for hiring an apprentice?

CONTACT INFORMATION

UCSD AASAP Coordinator
9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0001 
La Jolla, CA 92093-0001
Phone: 858.822.7990 
Fax: 858.822.0072 
Email: aasap@ucsd.edu