Title: Student Life Intern

VP Area: Student Affairs

Department: Student Life

Published Salary Range: 13$ per hour

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Student Life Intern will support initiatives that foster student engagement, inclusion, and access to institutional resources, helping to build a vibrant and empowered campus community.

Under the guidance of the newly appointed Coordinator of Student Life, the intern will collaborate closely with campus departments and student organizations to enhance the university’s culture of connection, innovation, and student success. Key responsibilities include nurturing relationships with students, staff, and the community and contributing to the goals of the Office of Student Life. The intern will also support the brainstorming, planning, and execution of campus-wide events.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to be part of a team dedicated to creating meaningful experiences, elevating student voices, and shaping a supportive, inclusive environment at LSSU.

Position Responsibilities:
- Support the efforts of the Coordinator of Student Life in advising student clubs, coordinating and executing events, and collaboratively developing new and innovative engagement opportunities
- Provide expertise on student experience, engagement, to support attunement of institutional investments and students needs
- Help design and deliver fun, enjoyable, and educational programming for the campus community at-large
- Support the efforts, initiatives, programming, logistics, and ongoing needs of the Office of Student Life
- Collaborate to create and maintain positive and productive partnerships
- Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

- Willingness to think and act creatively, strategically, and with forward-thinking
- Adaptability in a dynamic and student-centered environment
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills
- Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus community, promoting and encouraging belonging for all students
- Must maintain a 2.5 cumulative and semester GPA

Preferred Qualifications:

- Interest and/or curiosity into the field of higher education and student affairs
- Experience in designing, planning, and/or executing events
- Motivation to better the college experience for current and future LSSU students

Physical Demands:

- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times (e.g., event materials).
- Requires mental focus, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Must be able to adapt to changing needs in a fast-paced and student-centered environment.

Work Hours: 

Flexible and student-friendly