APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) Student Center Programming Intern
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Job No: 511153
Division/Organization: Division of Student Life
Department: Multicultural Student Center
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Red Gym
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $16.00
Job Categories: Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization, Honoring Context and Culture, Higher Education-Student Affairs
Department Overview:
The Multicultural Student Center (MSC), located in the Red Gym, provides support, advocacy, and co-curricular experiences that center, affirm, and celebrate the varied and intersectional experiences of all UW students. Our spaces, programs and services are designed to cultivate a sense of belonging and community while strengthening all students’ capacity to learn, lead and thrive.
Anticipated Start Date:
August 2026
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
May 2027
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Not Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 10
Schedule:
Weekly 1x1 w/ supervisor (1 hour/week) Bi-weekly All Intern meeting (1.5 hours) Weekly APIDAHMPC meeting (1.5 hours/week) APIDASC event support (2 hours/week) Administrative tasks (Ex. event planning, logistics, responding to emails, social media management) (remaining hours) Note: Around and during APIDAHM (April), hours will shift to accommodate APIDAHM events and programming
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
Minimum: 16.00
Number of Positions:
1
Qualifications:
2.0 Cumulative G.P.A. Required for Hire Undergraduate Written/verbal communications skills Proven collaboration skills Leadership and Involvement on campus Excellent customer service skills Have knowledge and experience in event planning and implementation Familiarity with social media, Canva, or similar software Be able to work independently with strict deadlines for programs and events Preferred qualification: Experience on the Heritage Month Planning Committee
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
Excellent written/verbal communications skills Ability to lead and work in teams Experience with social media and event management Ability to work independently under strict deadlines
Position Summary/Job Duties:
Convene and chair planning committee for APIDA Heritage Month (Oct-May) Coordinate events and programs with student organizations to celebrate APIDA Heritage Month and the APIDA community Engage in collaboration with other campus partners with similar programming and goals Oversee marketing and promotion of APIDASC events Assess programs and collect feedback from campus and student attendees Prepare for APIDAHM of the following year Develop programming for the APIDA Student Center focused on community building and education Update and maintain social media presence through posts and engagements Host “office hours” or time in the center to be available for connecting with student population Other Duties as assigned
Physical Demands:
Sit for long periods at computer/desk Use digital screens Set up for events - move tables and chairs
Institutional Statements:
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu
Accommodation Statement:
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Advertised: February 27, 2026 09:00 AM Central Standard Time
Applications close: March 15, 2026 09:15 AM Central Daylight Time
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