Student Worker - GA Track

UCA; Conway, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Central Arkansas is seeking a Student Worker to support the First Year Experience and the Student Orientation Staff (SOS). This onsite role involves assisting with events, coordinating sessions, and providing customer service to students and families.

The position requires 20 hours per week, with duties including event planning, social media management, and collaboration with SOS leadership during Welcome Week and SOAR sessions.

Responsibilities

• Work 20 hours a week in the FYE office
• Serve as a team member for FYE: attend team meetings; plan events; manage social media; provide customer services to students and families in-person, over phone, and email.
• Assist in recruiting, selecting, training, and supporting the SOS and the leadership team; attend trainings and retreats; coordinate meals during Welcome Week.
• Assist in planning and implementation of SOAR sessions; prepare supplies and materials; oversee Bear Fair; assist in registration management.
• Assist in planning Welcome Week events; oversee Conway Daze and Move-In Day volunteer registration; attend Welcome Week events.

Job description

Student Worker $ Amount (Hourly or Assignment Rate)

Student Worker $ Amount (Hourly or Assignment Rate) 11.00

Will this position be Onsite, Remote, or Hybrid?

Will this position be Onsite, Remote, or Hybrid? Onsite

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number S2032026

Department Name

Department Name First Year Experience

Funding Type

Funding Type UCA Student Help

Position Summary

This student worker position will support the Department of First Year Experience and the Student Orientation Staff ( SOS ).

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Work 20 hours a week in the FYE office
• Serve as a team member for FYE : attending team meetings; independently planning events; managing social media; providing customer services to students and families in-person, over phone, and email.
• Work directly with the Student Orientation Staff ( SOS ): assisting in the recruitment, selection, training, and support of SOS and the leadership team; attend all SOS related trainings and retreats; coordinate meals during Welcome Week.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of Summer Orientation & Academic Registration ( SOAR ). Additionally: attend all SOAR sessions; prepare and set all session supplies and materials; oversee the Bear Fair; assist in registration management.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of Welcome Week. Additionally: oversee Conway Daze and Move-In Day volunteer registration; attend all Welcome Week events.
• Support Parent & Family Programs as needed
• Perform related duties as required

University, Campus, and Community Description

Thank you for your interest in employment at the University of Central Arkansas.
Founded in 1907, UCA has an enrollment of more than 10,000 students and employs over 1,300 full-time employees. The university offers more than 85 undergraduate and 59 graduate certificate and degree programs, including doctoral programs in five disciplines. UCA is proud of its tradition of teaching excellence and its contributions in research, scholarship, and creative activities.

Employment is contingent upon the availability of funds and course enrollments

UCA EEO Statement

The University of Central Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. In keeping with its nondiscrimination policy in employment, admissions and other functions and programs, the university considers employees and students on the basis of individual merit and will not discriminate against a person on the basis of gender, race or color, ethnicity, religion, spiritual beliefs, national origin, age, familial status, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, disability, political beliefs, intellectual perspective, genetic information, military status, or other factors irrelevant to participation in its programs.

Open Date

Open Date 10/09/2026

Close Date

Close Date 10/25/2026

Open Until Filled No

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• How many years have you served on the Student Orientation Staff (SOS)?

  (Open Ended Question)

• Do you expect to be enrolled in a UCA graduate program beginning Fall 2027 or earlier?
  • Yes
  • No
• Which Graduate Program are you currently enrolled in or do you anticipate being enrolled in?

  (Open Ended Question)