Leadership & Involvement
Student Unions & Activities offers a variety of ways to learn, enhance your resume and get involved on campus. Additionally, we offer resources for students looking to enhance their leadership skills through workshops and training.
Paid Positions
Student Employment
SUA offers a variety of part-time jobs for students including graduate assistantships.
Plan Events
The student programming board annually hires more than 20 student interns to plan events.
Gophers After Dark Event Crew
Get paid to help coordinate late night events at Coffman between 10pm-2am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Additional Paid Opportunities on Campus:
Volunteer Opportunities
Board of Governors
This annually selected team of students helps shape student union policy.
Volunteer at Events
Help out at events including Gophers After Dark, concerts, Spring Jam, and more.
Grants Selection Committees
Be part of a student and staff committee that reviews applications for SUA's variety of grants.
Additional Volunteer Opportunities on Campus
Awards
President's Student Leadership and Service Awards
On behalf of the President, this annual award recognizes the accomplishments and contributions of outstanding student leaders at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Students who win the President's Student Leadership and Service Award are also eligible for the UMAA Student Leadership Award, Donald R. Zander Award for Outstanding Student Leadership and the Mary A. McEvoy Award for Public Service and Leadership. Applications are available starting early spring semester.
Selection Committee Involvement
Apply now to be a part of the President's Student Leadership & Service Awards Selection Committee! This is a very prestigious award that recognizes the accomplishments and contributions of outstanding student leaders at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. If you would like to learn more about the opportunity to serve on the selection committee, please contact SAO at leaderawards@umn.edu.
Leadership Resources
Quick information sheets to help you set goals for your organization, recruit new members, plan events and design team-building exercises for your next meeting. We also have great books and articles available to borrow.
Student Groups
There are hundreds of student groups that provide students with opportunities that enrich and complement their academic experience.
Join a Group or Create Your Own
Get involved on campus by creating a student group and make a difference!
OR, join a group to meet people with similar interests and help out on campus!
You can search for groups that may interest you:
