Seek out opportunities to explore your interests, gain valuable professional experience, and develop new skills through Student Employment.
What types of roles are there for students?
There are a wide variety of opportunities available at St. Olaf!
Here are a few examples:
- Leadership roles including Junior Counselor/Resident Assistant positions in Residence Life, Peer Educator in the Wellness Center, Peer Advisor in the Piper Center, TRIO Upward Bound summer staff, teaching assistant and tutor positions with the Center for Advising and Academic Support
- Program or Office Assistant roles in Human Resources, Financial Aid and Student Accounts, the Government, Foundation & Corporate Relations Office, and through community-based work study with local nonprofit organizations
- Gain experience in professional communication with stakeholders as a Student Development Officer in Annual Giving or as a Tour Guide with Admissions
- Event management roles in a wide variety of departments, including Admissions, Alumni & Parent Relations, Athletics, Theater, the Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion, and Camps, Conferences and Events
Student Employment Resources
Student Employment Job Board – this is the best resource for identifying current openings on campus. Occasionally, departments will also share opportunities on Handshake.
Student Employment Guide – this guide includes many of the positions that students currently or have previously held at St. Olaf. If you see a position you are interested in, but do not see it posted as a current opportunity on the Job Board you may wish to reach out via email or by stopping in to the office to learn more about the role and hiring process.
