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Admissions Positions
Cougar Connectors
2023-2024 Application Open
The Washington State University Spokane Cougar Connectors group is made up of five-six student ambassadors who represent the University and the Spokane campus in many capacities. This group plays a vital role in the promotion and growth of our institution.
You will gain valuable leadership, networking, and communication skills; enhance your resume; help with recruiting events and campus visits; learn more about our campus and our amazing programs, make a difference; be involved!
Required availability for training: August 16-19
- Start Date: August 16, 2023
- Term of Appointment: August 16, 2023-May 15, 2024
- Time Commitment: Positions commit between 2-8 hours per week
- Compensation: $15.75 per hour
For more information, contact Mariah Newbill at spokane.admissions@wsu.edu.
ASWSUHS and SEB
The candidacy filing period for ASWSU Health Sciences is closed
ASWSUHS Executive Board Positions
The candidacy filing period for ASWSU Health Sciences is closed. If you are interested in student government and leadership, we invite you to apply.
2023-2024 Application Open
Student Entertainment Board Positions
Director
Responsibilities: Provide oversight and take responsibility for the proper development of all programs and events coordinated by the Student Entertainment Board (SEB). Plan and lead weekly meetings with all of the SEB Coordinators and the Assistant Director for Student Equity, Leadership, and Community. Serve as the liaison between the ASWSU Executive Branch and the SEB; making sure both sides are apprised of upcoming events, initiatives, etc. Act as key organizer for Week of Welcome activities and Winter Formal; delegating associated tasks as needed to other SEB or committee members. Work with SEB Coordinators to make sure they can meet their deadlines pertaining to event planning and also that coordinators meet their minimum event requirements. Be responsible for managing the SEB budget. Collaborate with the SEB Coordinators to create an annual SEB budget to be presented at the spring S&A Fee Committee. Complete an evaluation form after each event. Post and maintain at least four (4) office hours per week throughout the entire term of office (hours vary during summer). Meet with the Assistant Director for Student Equity, Leadership, and Community once every two (2) weeks for a one-on-one check in. Attend fall Leadership/Training Retreat in August and attend all required leadership trainings throughout the year. Work with the Assistant Director for Student Equity, Leadership, and Community to train SEB Coordinators on: GivePulse; campus event planning; risk management; and budgets/finances. Attend ASWSU Senate meetings as needed to promote campus events.
Student Entertainment Board Coordinator
3 Available Positions
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Responsibilities: Plan and coordinate activities on and off campus, including purchasing discounted event tickets (Scarywood, skiing, Spokane Chiefs, paint night, etc.) to sell to students. Plan and coordinate special performances (comedians, musicians, novelty acts, open mic, etc.) for the WSU Spokane campus. Work closely with the Assistant Director for Student Equity, Leadership, and Community on revising and editing vendor contracts. Be responsible for working with agencies and the performers they represent. Meet all deadlines and plan a minimum of two (2) events per semester with help from other SEB coordinators. Utilize campus resources for effective event planning including: GivePulse; campus scheduling; IT; Facility Operations; etc. Plan and collaborate with other SEB coordinators to put on large annual events like: Week of Welcome, Homecoming Week, fall/spring BBQ, fall/spring BINGO, Winter Formal, and Cougar Dash. Coordinate movie showings on campus through SWANK Motion Pictures Company. Attend all meetings of the Student Entertainment Board. Collaborate with the SEB PR/Marketing Coordinator to actively promote events. Be educated about S&A budgets and how they can be used by SEB. Collaborate with other SEB Coordinators and Director of SEB to create an annual budget to be presented at the spring S&A Fee Committee. Debrief each event during weekly team meetings. Work to obtain student feedback on activities and events throughout the year. Post and maintain at least four (4) office hours per week throughout the entire term of office. Meet with the Assistant Director for Student Equity, Leadership, and Community once every two (2) weeks for a one-on-one check in. Attend fall Leadership/Training Retreat in August and attend all required leadership trainings throughout the year.
Community Positions
2023-2024 Application Open
Community Engagement Fellows Program
Application Open
The Community Engagement Fellows Program seeks to provide students an opportunity to expand their existing knowledge, skills, and leadership experiences around community engagement. Through these positions, students will be able to apply their current skills in the development of a project that directly addresses campus and community impact areas.
Examples of fellowship objectives include advocacy for and work on: affordable housing, food drives and/or food pantries, mental health awareness campaigns, mental health first aid training, community health clinics, academic interventions for at-risk youth, voter registration, non-partisan dialogues on democracy, workshops/lectures on critical civic engagement issues such as environmental justice, etc.
Fellowship Commitments
The Student Civic Leader Fellowship Program includes several key activities common to recipients. Please confirm your student-fellow’s commitment to the following:
- Participation in online learning communities with student fellows.
- Participation in the Spring Symposium, April 2024,
- Completion of a final report and reflection
Remuneration: The fellowship provides up to $4,000 per academic year ($16/hour).
Time Commitment: Each fellow commits up to 10 hours a week for both the Fall and Spring semesters and about three to four hours during the summer months, including monthly cohort meetings.
Application: Applications will be evaluated based on the applicant’s interests, demonstrated commitment to community engagement, and strength of written application.
2023-2024 Application Open
Cougs in the Community Program
Yakima/Spokane Student Director
- Preside at Cougs in the Community team meetings
- Represent the CITC Program at campus initiatives
- Serve as chairperson of CITC Event Committees
- Serve as a primary liaison with the Yakima Cougs in the Community student staff
- Chair the hiring committee for the Cougs in the Community Program
- Serve on the CESL Office / SLI Office Space Committee
- Manage Give Pulse support
- Manage the primary Cougs in the Community S&A Budget
- Record monthly Cougs in the Community activities and report as necessary
- Perform such other duties as ordinarily pertain to this office
Spokane Student Co-Director
- Helps Manage the Mini-Grant Program
- Collaborates with the Director to manage programming and committees
- Facilitate and support large-scale service days along with the Cougs in the Community team and other campus student staff (e.g., East Central Community Health Fair, River Clean-Up, etc.)
- Co-manage GivePulse (community engagement tracking system) support
Yakima Student Co-Director
- Collaborates with the Director to manage programming and committees on the Yakima campus
- Facilitate and support large-scale service days along with the Cougs in the Community team and other campus student staff(e.g., East Central Community Health Fair, River Clean-Up, etc.)
- Co-manage GivePulse (community engagement tracking system) support for Yakima
Student Partnerships Coordinator
- Maintains partnerships with community organizations working with Cougs in the Community by providing welcome packets, thank you cards, and goodie bags during the year.
- Help with the partner fair to help connect students with organizations
- Builds and maintains partnerships with RSOs/Clubs at WSU Health Sciences for project development and support
- Identifies ways to make interprofessional projects and collaborations with RSOs/Clubs
Student Marketing Coordinator
- Manage the social media outlets for the Cougs in the Community Program
- Draft marketing materials for the Cougs in the Community Program and other Community Engagement initiatives
- Support the marketing of the Cougs in the community Student Spotlight and the Cougs in the Community Mini-Grant Program
- Maintain a current roster of volunteer engagement with CITC events
- Perform such other duties as ordinarily pertain to this office
Term of Appointment: August 2023-May 2024
Time Commitment: Positions commit between 10-15 hours per week
Compensation: $16.00 per hour.
Application: Applications will be evaluated based on the applicant’s interests, demonstrated commitment to serving students, and strength of the written application.
2023-2024 Application Open
Campus Pantry Positions
The campus pantry is open to all students on campus, including Washington State University, and Eastern Washington University students. In the pantry you’ll find a variety of foods, from canned goods, and pasta, to the occasional fresh produce supplied from Second Harvest. All four positions work together to promote food security on campus.
Student Director
Postion Filled for 2023-2024
Responsibilities: Responsible for the overall operation and future development of the Campus Pantry. Serve as primary contact related to Campus Pantry partnerships with EWU, WSU Health Sciences, Second Harvest, and other partnerships related to the CP. Serve as the chairperson for the Campus Pantry hiring committee. Schedule, create the agenda and preside at Campus Pantry team meetings. Distributes food on a weekly basis along with the other student coordinators. Is responsible for at least one event of well-fed. Collaborates with the Campus Pantry team to host Mindful Eating Week. Manage the general Campus Pantry e-mail.
Campus Pantry Coordinator
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Responsibilities: Presides in the absence of the Campus Pantry Director. Manage Food drive efforts and outreach efforts for monetary and non-monetary donations. Manage the S&A budget and ensure expenses are recorded each week. Schedule, create the agenda and preside at Campus Pantry team meetings. Distributes food on a weekly basis along with the other student coordinators. Is responsible for at least one event of well-fed. Collaborates with the Campus Pantry team to host Mindful Eating Week. Manage the general Campus Pantry e-mail.
Start Date: August 2023
Term of Appointment: August 2023 – May 2024
Time Commitment: Positions commit about 10-15 hours per week
Compensation: $16.00per hour.
Applications will be evaluated based on the applicant’s interests, demonstrated commitment to serving students, and strength of the written application. Please contact Mitchell Imholt at mitchell.imholt@wsu.edu with any questions.
2023-2024 Application Closed
U-FIT Opportunities
Application open February-April | Interviews Mid-April | Job Offers Late-April
2023-2024 Application Closed
U-FIT is open to all students on campus. It is a great place to enhance your work experience! With all of our state-of-the-art fitness equipment, walking into the U-FIT can be a rewarding experience after classes. Join our team on campus to serve our students!
Position Details:
Job duties include:
Maintain and encourage a safe and effective facility through proper exercise technique and procedures
Perform daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning of exercise equipment and facility space
Under the supervision of the Fitness Center Coordinator, coaching and cueing guests in a safe and scientific manner, and developing exercise goals with participants’ goals in mind
Assist guests during the check-in process and answer guest inquiries
Light clerical work
Daily, weekly, and monthly equipment inspection
Term of Appointment: August 16, 2023-May 31, 2024
Time Commitment: up to 10 hours per week
Compensation: $15.75 per hour.
For more information, contact Mariah Newbill at spok.fitness.center@wsu.edu.
Diversity Center Positions
2023-2024 Application Open
Diversity Center Student Coordinator
3 Available Positions
Start Date: August 2023
Term of Appointment: August 2023 – May 2024
Time Commitment: Positions commit between 10-15 hours per week
Compensation: $16.00 per hour.
The Diversity Student Coordinator (DSC) will be an integral part of the Student Diversity Center. The Student Coordinators are a team of student leaders working together to promote the WSU Health Sciences message of diversity, inclusivity, and equity to our campus through advocacy, education, support, and resources.
Student Coordinators engage in a variety of activities that include providing mentorship to new students, coordinating outreach efforts, marketing, and social media, planning events and activities, facilitating workshops, data collection, and evaluation, completing general office duties, and more!
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Interact with visitors to the Student Diversity Center
- Assist the Diversity Center Coordinator with the day-to-day operations of the Student Diversity Center. General office duties include answering phones and email, data entry, taking notes, making copies, light office maintenance
- Maintain Office Hours at least 3 days a week
- Provide support and serve as a liaison to diversity-focused clubs
- Design surveys, collect and evaluate data to ensure accountability and enhance the effectiveness of programming
- Promote engagement and leadership among underrepresented students
- Represent the Student Diversity Center at campus/community events
- Provide mentorship to new students
- Act as a resource regarding general information on campus and refer students to the appropriate offices for more detailed assistance
- Attend weekly team meetings
- Attend Mandatory Training at the beginning of each semester
- Attend mandatory events such as Martin Luther King Jr., and others, as specified by the SDC Coordinator
- Other duties as assigned
The Student Diversity Center accepts applications on a rolling basis. If all positions are filled for the current academic semester, the Coordinator will review your application during the next hiring session. If you have any questions, please contact Mitchell Imholt, Diversity Center Coordinator at spokane.diversity@wsu.edu.
Front Office Positions
Spokane Student Affairs Office Intern
Start Date August 16, 2023 | Term of Appointment August 2023-May 2024 | On-Campus and in-person Work Study Positions
Student Affairs Office Interns will be responsible for general reception and customer service such as operating the Point of Sale machine to process payments for tuition, transcripts and insurance, answering phones as well as sorting/distribution of mail.
Additionally, the student will assist with scheduling appointments, maintaining the Student Affairs web pages and weekly newsletter as assigned. Student Interns will maintain the Student Affairs bulletin boards and create CougarCards for students/staff/faculty.
Other duties will include responding to and referring inquiries regarding academic programs and Student Affairs at WSU Spokane, providing assistance to prospective students regarding available academic programs as well as general services available to students. This employee will act as a resource regarding general information on other WSU campuses, refer prospective students to the appropriate offices for more detailed assistance and create marketing materials that advertise Student Affairs events. Student interns will perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Requirements: Must be eligible for work-study financial aid via FAFSA application (this is a work-study only paid position). Other requirements include the following: HS graduation, clerical experience and excellent customer service skills, knowledge of MS Office, the ability to work in the middle of the workday (lunch hours) are preferred. Time commitment is 5-10 hours per week depending on your schedule and the needs of the office.
If you have questions you can contact the Student Affairs Office Manager, Kristie Brink. kkclark@wsu.edu
ELC Hub Office Intern
Start Date: August 2023
Term of Appointment: August 2023-May 2024
Time Commitment: Positions commit between 10-15 hours per week
Compensation: $16.00 per hour.
Email spokane.elc@wsu.edu for any questions
The WSU Spokane ELC student intern will be responsible for:
- Work with the ELC Student Hub staff to plan pillar events, such as Orientation, Week of Welcome, Open House, and others.
- Create marketing materials and post them across campus for the ELC Student Hub.
- Act as a resource regarding general information on campus and refer students to appropriate offices.
- General reception and customer service for the ELC Student Hub.
- Answering phone calls
- Scheduling appointments for the Director, Assistant Director, Program Coordinators and Administrative Assistant in the ELC Student Hub.
- Checking out ELC equipment and books from the ELC Library.
- Assisting RSO’s with online purchasing supply needs.
- Compile notebooks for S&A meetings.
- Help check out the PCard as well as organize PCard information for ELC Administrative Assistant.
- Receive and organize travel forms and other documents for the ELC Administrative Assistant.
- Provide information about upcoming Diversity Center, RSO, and Community Engagement activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
This employee will act as a resource to our WSU Spokane Health Sciences campuses, refer prospective students to the appropriate offices for more detailed assistance, and create various materials as needed. Students will perform other duties and special projects as assigned.