Campus Events & Programs Intern

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

The University Career Center at The University of Kansas is seeking a meticulous student to assist in developing, coordinating, and evaluating events and programs across a large campus department. The role emphasizes hands-on experience in event coordination and program management, with an anticipated start in early September through the 2026-2027 academic year.

Responsibilities include administrative tasks, on-site event support, volunteer coordination, and data reporting, along with

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills as evidenced by application materials.
• Must have Federal Work Study eligibility.
• Experience with Microsoft Office as evidenced by application materials.
• Preferred: maintain a 3.0 GPA; exposure to Canva and Excel is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support administration and planning of UCC events and programs.
• Generate event materials such as nametags, signs, maps.
• Support post-event data collection, organization, and reporting.
• Maintain and update event employer contacts in Handshake.
• Provide general administrative support (email, mail, materials).
• Oversee organization of event materials and storage spaces.
• Process event payments and deposits.
• Provide on-site support for 10–12 events per semester.
• Coordinate volunteers and respond to employer questions.

Skills

Communication

Education

Federal Work Study eligibility

GPA 3.0 (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Canva

Job description

The University Career Center at The University of Kansas is seeking a meticulous student to assist in developing, coordinating, and evaluating events and programs across a large campus department. The role emphasizes hands-on experience in event coordination and program management, with an anticipated start in early September through the 2026-2027 academic year.

Responsibilities include administrative tasks, on-site event support, volunteer coordination, and data reporting, along with