The JMU CSPA program is focused on experiential meaning-making opportunities which are primarily fostered through our 20 hour per week assistantships. These professional experiences provide students with rich material to make sense out of theories and course content. Students are also supported in applying course material to their assistantship work. Plus, assistantships offer students opportunities for mentorship and collegiality.

All full-time CSPA students hold an assistantship which provides an in-state or out-of-state tuition waiver (that is, a student’s assistantship covers the cost of tuition and fees for each of the four semesters) and also provides a modest stipend. The majority of assistantships are in the Division of Student Affairs with opportunities in other divisions, as well.  

Applicants interview for their first-year assistantship when they participate in admissions interviews.

2026-27 Available Assistantship Positions

Positions available in future years

In the fall of their first-year, CSPA students apply for their 2027-28 assistantship. Students will be able pursue roles such as the ones listed below as well as many of the assistantships listed above. Students can interview to remain in the same assistantship for their second year.

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Department of Graduate Psychology
Johnston Hall
MSC 7401
70 Alumnae Drive
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
(540) 568-6439
Fax: (540) 568-4747