Work in Student Life

Shape your future

Working on campus is a great way for students to gain professional experience and discover new passions. Through your student job, you may learn that you enjoy working one-on-one with others or that your natural strengths work well for certain roles (like event planning or mentorship). Whatever department you work in, your student job can help you explore career paths, build your resume and shape your future.ÌýÌýÌý

Work as a Residence Life Student LeaderÌý ÌýÌý

Make a difference in the residential communities on campus! Student leader positions include:

  • Residential Support Leader

  • Community Engagement Mentor

  • Neighborhood Support Leader

  • Board of Directors Member

  • Peer Mentor

  • EcoRep Director

Applications to work for Residence Life close Oct. 22.

Welcome new students as a Journey Leader ÌýÌýÌý

Help facilitate events, meet new people and get involved on campus. As a journey leader you will:

  • Connect with new Buffs as they start their CU Boulder adventure

  • Gain leadership skills

  • Develop communication skills

  • Learn and practice group facilitation and teamwork strategies

Applications to become a journey leader close Oct. 31.

The Student Employee ExperienceÌý

More than 2,000 students work in the Division of Student Life, with job roles ranging from peer mentoring to event planning to social media content creation and university operations. Student employees directly contribute to the success of our campus community—and you can be a part of this team.Ìý

Whatever your goals or interests are, there’s a job for you in Student Life.

Many departments hire students to help plan events and activities for Buffs throughout the year. You can gain skills while creating opportunities for students to make new connections, have fun and get more involved on campus.Ìý

Some campus jobs may align with your future career plans, including roles in marketing, education, fitness instruction, community outreach and more. Take advantage of these opportunities to build technical skills and expand your network.Ìý

Front desk positions, food service and customer service roles often mean you can create positive experiences for campus community members. These roles also have flexible scheduling and accommodations during busy times, like finals.

Peer mentors, tutors and personal trainers work one-on-one or in small groups to help Buffs achieve a specific goal. In these student-employee roles, you can make a difference while gaining experience for your resume.

Front desk job

Explore Student Life jobs like these:

  • Working at the Rec Center as an intramural sports official, lifeguard or fitness instructor.
  • Becoming a peer tutor in the Academic Success and Achievement Program (ASAP).
  • Joining the Peers Educating and Empowering Peers (PEEPs) team in the Center for Inclusion and Social Change.
  • Planning events in the Center for Student Involvement.
  • Helping campus community members get home safely as a driver/dispatcher for CU NightRide.Ìý

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