Office of Student Involvement (OSI)

As an Orientation Leader (OL), you use your own experiences and perspectives to help guide incoming students through a multi-day New Student Orientation program prior to the start of classes, helping them explore academic life, campus involvement, and everything that Wes has to offer. OLs help manage events including informational forums and social events, as well as facilitate activities and conversations related to diversity & inclusion, sexual violence and mental health.

Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in the February – March that precedes the NSO program.

Employment Timeline: NSO Orientation Leaders (OL) are required to work in late August/early September, before and during the New Student Orientation program. OLs work for about 9 days for about 25-40 hours per week. 

The Resource Center (Office for Equity & Inclusion)

First Things First (FTF) Pre-Orientation is a program created to welcome incoming first-generation and/or low-income (FGLI) students as they transition to Wesleyan. FTF Orientation Leaders (OL) co-lead and support a pre-orientation group of incoming FGLI students, including through facilitating icebreakers, conversation spaces, and other community-building activities. FTF OLs play a significant role in connecting FTF participants to information and resources while they are a part of the program. You do not need to be FGLI to apply.

Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in the February that precedes the First Things First program.

Employment Timeline: FTF OLs will work part-time (about 5-10 hours per month) from mid-June to mid-August for the virtual component of FTF; this work will be remote. FTF OLs will work full-time (about 37.5 hours per week) during the FTF program on campus in late August and early September.

Student Academic Resources (SAR)

NSO Peer Advisors work during New Student Orientation (NSO) to assist incoming students with schedule planning and preparation for faculty advisor meetings. NSO Peer Advisors serve as a resource regarding matters related to course registration and drop/add, WesMaps, faculty advising meetings, and resources. NSO Peer Advisors conduct outreach and maintain regular communication with assigned students during NSO, as well as providing support for other NSO activities like assisting with Arrival Day and Common Moment. 

Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in the January – February that precedes the New Student Orientation (NSO).

Employment Timeline: NSO Peer Advisors work about 40 hours over the course of Orientation, including training in late August and working through NSO to the start of Fall classes.

Office of Advancement

Homecoming + Family Weekend (HCFW) Student Assistants perform a variety of tasks including greeting alumni and families at the Welcome + Giving Center, assisting visitors with their questions regarding weekend programming, assisting event speakers, and staffing seminars, programs, and receptions. 

Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in the September that precedes the Homecoming + Family Weekend program.

Employment Timeline: Homecoming + Family Weekend typically takes place in late October or early November. The Student Assistant may work up to 20 hours during the 3-day weekend program. 

The Sustainability Office (Bailey College of the Environment)

The Waste Not team collects essential supplies every Spring during move-out in May and holds a fall tag sale in September for the community. Waste Not workers will move, sort, and organize donations as well as report inventory to coordinators. This work will involve lifting heavy items.

Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in March – April. Additional hiring may be conducted in June for Fall employment.

Employment Timeline: Waste Not Workers work during the Spring semester move-out (mid-to-late May), as well as the Fall tag sale (late August – early September). Waste Not Workers may work up to ~20 hours during Spring employment and up to ~20 hours during Fall employment.

Office of Advancement

The Reunion and Commencement Student Assistant supports Senior Week and alumni reunions through various responsibilities, including event preparation leading up to the weekend, staffing the registration site and headquarters, making deliveries around campus during the weekend, assisting with residence hall needs, staffing events and meals as required, and serving as an usher during the Commencement ceremony.

Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in the February – March that precedes the Reunion + Commencement program.

Employment Timeline: The Student Assistant works about 20-35 hours during the Reunion + Commencement program in late May. Shifts are heavily concentrated on the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the R+C program.

Center for Film Studies

Event Staff at the Center for Film Studies are responsible for overseeing all aspects of events taking place in the building, including opening and prepping the theaters and common spaces, managing crowds during events, enforcing rules and regulations of the Center, some Projectionist duties as needed, and cleaning up after events end.

Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in the April that precedes the Reunion + Commencement program. Note: The department will typically prioritize filling shifts with student employees that are already employed by the department during the academic year, before opening applications for this temporary role.

Employment Timeline: Event Staff will work up to 10-15 hours during the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the Reunion + Commencement program.

Bon Appetit Catering

R+C Dining Assistants will help with the setup and breakdown of events, perform wait staff duties, clear tables, serve guests, and deliver customer service during R+C receptions and events.

Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in the March – April that precedes the Reunion + Commencement program. Note: The department will typically prioritize filling shifts with student employees that are already employed by the department during the academic year, before opening applications for this temporary role.

Employment Timeline: Dining Assistants will work during the Wednesday-Sunday of the Reunion + Commencement program for shifts that are typically 4-8 hours long. 

Every campus job posting includes a section on the position’s Schedule & Availability. If the position has inflexible hours, the required hours will be specified here. If the position offers flexibility in scheduling work times, the Schedule & Availability section will be broader and may include phrases like “Flexible schedule” or “Weekly meeting, determined by the student employee and supervisor.” This section may also mention the availability of evening and weekend work, which can better accommodate students with busy daytime schedules.

To search for campus jobs that include the term “flexible” in their job description:

• Select the button Wesleyan Collections > “On-Campus Jobs”
• Search “flexible” in the top search bar

Every campus job posting includes details about the job location and specifies whether the work is on-site, remote, or hybrid. Positions that offer remote or hybrid work opportunities generally provide some flexibility in scheduling, although there may be overarching scheduling guidelines based on the department’s staffing needs and the supervisor’s availability.

To filter for remote and hybrid campus jobs, select the following buttons at the top search bar: 

• Wesleyan Collections > “On-Campus Jobs”
• Onsite/Remote > “Remote” and “Hybrid”

Remote and hybrid work are at the discretion of the supervisor and may be restricted if a student employee is unable to complete work independently. Remote work must be conducted from within the United States.

Campus jobs that provide administrative and operational support to a department – such as Office Assistants, Facility Monitors, and Front Desk Staff – will typically require fixed shift-times during the department’s busy hours. If you are interested in working in a specific department, you can research their opening hours for an idea of their scheduling needs. Most departments require their professional staff to work Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm, so student employees that provide administrative support may be expected to overlap work schedules with these times.

Some facilities – such as libraries, dining halls, and student centers – have closing times later in the evening, providing more opportunities to work at times that do not overlap with daytime classes and extracurricular commitments. Event staff – such as ushers, projectionists, and Sound Cooperative Technicians – typically manage events that occur on evenings and weekends, making these positions a great option for students with busy weekday schedules.

• Once hired, campus job supervisors and their student employees collaborate each semester to update the student’s work schedules based on their new class schedule. Some work schedules may not be fully finalized until class schedules are confirmed after the Drop/Add period.

• Departments that employ a large cohort of students, such as the libraries, need to determine shift coverage across all their student employees, so they tend to inquire about your availability at large and may be unable to grant you your first-choice shift.

• Flexible campus jobs may occasionally request or require you to commit to specific shift times during special events, or necessitate a consistent schedule each week to effectively manage your work goals.

• Working in a flexible job offers an opportunity to practice independence, while a less flexible job provides a chance to develop punctuality. Both experiences are valuable for your career development as you build your work experience!

• Learn more about your rights and responsibilities regarding work schedules with the Campus Employment Handbook.