Student Hourly-Events Intern

50%-Administrative Projects

• 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

40%-Events Support

• 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

10%-Miscellaneous

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

Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.

Work Schedule
Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To support career events and office operations Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday daytime availability is preferred. Students available during these times are especially encouraged to apply.

Contact Information to Applicants
Megan Joy

1. Exceptional communication skills as evidenced by application materials
2. Must have Federal Work Study eligibility
3. Experience in Microsoft Office as evidenced by application materials.

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

Position Overview
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 2026-2027 academic 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.

Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete application consists of:

• Completion of the online application.
• Resume and cover letter addressing how the required and preferred qualifications are met.
• Names and contact information for 3 professional references.

Application review begins Monday August 17 2026 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.


Position Requirements
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).

Employment Conditions
(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.