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Student Employee Appreciation

April 8-11, 2024

Call for Nominations NOW OPEN!

The National Student Employment Association (NSEA) designates one week each year for universities and colleges across the country to recognize the substantial contributions of students who work on college campuses.

Here at the University of Houston, thousands of students are employed by the university, playing a key role in our educational, research, and operational excellence. Student employees perform invaluable services with enthusiasm, dedication, and initiative while developing technical and interpersonal skills and relevant experience.

University Career Services will be sponsoring this year's UH Student Employee of the Year.

Nominate your outstanding student employee before March 29, 2024. Qualifying nominees will receive recognition via website and social media as they are received and will be invited to attend the UCS Student Employment Week Events and SEW Awards Ceremony on April 11th during National Student Employment Week.

Nominations Open

Nomination Categories:

View the 2023 award recipients

Please follow @CoogCareers on Instagram and be on the lookout for your nomination's recognition post. Questions? Please contact Madison Brown at mebrown8@cougarnet.uh.edu or Toia Polk at tpolk2@central.uh.edu.

Student Employment Recognition Ideas for Supervisors

  • Take Your Student Employees to Lunch
  • Create Thank-You Cards
  • Decorate Their Workspace
  • Make Framed Certificates of Appreciation
  • Recognize Them on Social Media
  • Appreciation Jars: Set up Appreciation Jars for each student employee at the beginning of the week. Staff and Faculty deposit anonymous compliments; jars are opened and shared with Student Employees at the end of the week.

UPCOMING EVENTS

WORKSHOP: Translating My On-Campus Work Experience to my Professional Resume

Monday, April 8, 2024
Location: Student Service Center 1, Room 106
12-1pm – Lunch & Learn Workshopc

Join us for a FREE lunch and learn how to make your resume shine by highlighting your on-campus work, technical skills, and people skills. We'll discuss practical tips for balancing work, studying, and wellness as you enjoy lunch and grab some giveaways. Open to all students, the workshop will focus on what's important for UH student employees. RSVP on Cougar Pathway for location details and email reminders.

Breakfast Tacos for Student Employees + Resume Drop-In Hours

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Location: Student Service Center 1, Room 106
11-1pm – Breakfast Tacos for Student Employees
1-3pm – Resume Drop-In Hours

Join us for FREE breakfast tacos and meet fellow student employees on campus. Afterward, take advantage of a 15-minute resume review during UCS Resume Drop-In Hours. This event is open to all students, with information specifically geared towards UH student employees. RSVP on Cougar Pathway for location details and email reminder.

WORKSHOP: Navigating Workplace Etiquette in Campus Careers

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Location: Student Service Center 1, Room 106
12-1pm – Lunch & Learn Workshop

Gain insights into professional interactions, relationship-building, and mastering workplace etiquette in campus careers. Open to all students, with specific tips tailored for UH student employees. RSVP on Cougar Pathway for location details and email reminder.

Student Employee Nominee Luncheon

Thursday, April 11, 2024
Location: Student Service South, Multipurpose Room
12-1:30pm – Student Employee Nominee Luncheon

Join us on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 12 pm to 1:30 pm in the Multipurpose Room at Student Center South for the Student Employee Nominee Luncheon. This luncheon celebrates the outstanding contributions of our student employees and acknowledges their dedication to excellence. This event is open to all students, faculty/staff supervisors to honor the hard work and commitment of student employees around campus! Student employees are recognized, and one student is chosen as Student Employee of the Year..