Student Associate

Current UC employees must apply via Success Factors

Description

The Graduate College office is seeking to hire a student worker for the 2026/2027 academic year. This role will assist Graduate College staff with the planning, scheduling, and coordination of large and small scale in-person and remote events, including Grad Student Orientation, Grad Career Week, World Kindness Week, Research and Innovation Week, and Graduate Student Appreciation Week.

Job Duties

• Event preparation and logistics (e.g. making room reservations, ordering food/catering, assist in ordering swag through approved UC branding channels, assembling gift bags, etc.).
• Work at major Graduate College events, as academic schedule allows Assist staff and student designer graduate assistant (GA) on promotion and marketing needs ( e.g. UC postings, digital ads, social media ).
• Communicate with student groups and campus organizations.
• Manage Grad Connect email account and m onitor the UC Grad College Information email (e.g. answer questions, and refer students to the necessary resources).
• Attend and take minutes for the Student Success Team meetings.
• Complete required trainings relevant to the position.
• Other special projects/work as assigned by Graduate College staff

Appointment Details

Position is 10 hours/week for August 2026 through April 2027. Potential for summer 2027 term and hybrid hours throughout the year. Hourly rate: $12.50.

Required Application Materials

• Applicants must upload a cover letter for full consideration

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Enrolled at a post-secondary institution or a secondary school.
• Enrolled at least part-time (one or more credit hours if at a post-secondary institution), except for summer term, or will be a registered student during the next academic term.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• "Enrollment" shall include:
  • The period between two successive terms for which the student is enrolled.
  • The one "off" term in each academic year in which the student is not enrolled. Student employee status may be retained for one additional term following either graduation or withdrawal from enrollment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with UC's reservation platform 25
  
  LIVE

• Social media and Canva experience

• Strong presentation skills

Physical Requirements

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process.  for a list of acceptable documents.

As a UC student employee of an Ohio public institution, you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare.

Hourly Pay Rate: 12.50

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Important :

To apply for a student position, you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal . We are unable to consider "easy apply" applications submitted via other websites, including Handshake. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at jobs .

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