Student Activities Assistant

Do you love meeting new people, bringing great ideas to life, and making campus a more fun and welcoming place for everyone? Make your mark and join our team as a Student Activities Assistant!

This student employee position is all about creating meaningful events, building connections, and shaping the student experience. From planning exciting social programs to helping with major campus traditions, such as Homecoming and Winterfest, you’ll play a key role in making our campus a place where every Seawolf feels  prior experience is necessary – just positive energy and a willingness to learn!

This is a great opportunity to meet people from across campus and gain hands‑on experience in leadership, teamwork, and event planning. If you’re eager to make a difference and help build a vibrant campus community, this is the role for you!

Student Activities Assistant starts at $13.03 per hour and can work up to 20 hours a week.

• Friendly and excited to meet new people
• Enjoy working with others as part of a team
• Like helping create a fun and welcoming vibe at events
• Open to sharing creative ideas and getting involved
• Can show up on time, be dependable, and bring a positive attitude
• Comfortable thinking on your feet if a small problem comes up
• Able to help with simple tasks like setting up or cleaning up
• Care about making everyone feel included and welcome
• No special experience needed—just bring your energy and willingness to learn!

• Be enrolled in the University of Alaska system with a minimum of six credit hours in the current semester; or have been enrolled the preceding semester for six or more credit hours and demonstrate plans to enroll for six or more credit hours in the next semester for employment between semesters.
• Have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA or approval from the MAU Senior Student Services officer or his/her designee.
• Students enrolled in non‑traditional programs of study will be considered eligible with the approval of the Senior Student Services officer.
• Provide evidence of enrollment as outlined above to substantiate employment eligibility.

This is a student assistant 2 position that works up to 20 hours per week, with a salary of $13.03 per hour. It is open to undergraduate students only. The position is pooled and applications are reviewed as needed; submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Cody Buechner at cmbuechner.

The University of Alaska (UA) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non‑discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The University of Alaska is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at .

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

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