Student Hourly-Events Intern

The University Career Center (UCC) is looking for an exceptional individual to help develop, enhance, and implement a variety of UCC events and programs for a large campus department. This position provides the opportunity for hands-on, resume building experience in event coordinator and program management. Ideally the candidate will be able to start in early September and continue through the  academic year.

In addition the ideal candidate will possess exceptional attention to detail and be an excellent communicator. They will also be a creative and innovative thinker with an interest in event and program development and coordination.

• Support the administration and planning of UCC events and programs
• Generate event materials, such as nametags, table signs, maps, and other
• Support post-event data collection, organization, and reporting
• Maintain and update event employer contacts in Handshake
• General administrative support, including email, managing mail and shipped materials,
• Oversite and organization of event materials and storage spaces
• Process event payments and deposits

• Provide on-site support for 10-12 UCC events and programming, per semester
• Pre- and post-event task support
• Coordinating volunteers
• Troubleshooting employer questions
• Represent the UCC at employer and career-related events

• Maintain UCC event assets, including technology, signage, and other event support materials
• Other job duties as assigned

• Exceptional communication skills, as evidenced by application materials
• Must have Federal Work Study eligibility
• Experience in Microsoft Office, as evidenced by application materials.

• Verified Federal Work Study (FWS) eligibility. To check eligibility, submit a FAFSA form. For questions, contact the KU Financial Aid Office at financial aid or .
• Ability to maintain a 3.0 GPA
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Canva

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.

Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

• Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus