JOB REQUIREMENTS: Department Contact: Kim Sargent, sargentki@uwplatt.edu Is Work Study required*: Yes No Preferences: School Year: Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Any Majors: STEM Majors Job Description: The Women in STEM Program, a division of the College of EMS Student Success Programs (SSP), is seeking student assistants to begin in Fall 2024. Interviews will begin in May and be conducted as applications come in. Student Assistants work in the Plexus Women in STEM Center (Sesquicentennial Hall 250) which is a study and resource space designed to support students\' academic success, with an emphasis on supporting women. Our mission is to recruit and retain more women in underrepresented STEM fields. Positions require approximately 6-10 hours per week with additional hours the week of big events. The position requires 5-6 desk hours, one-hour staff meeting and 1-2 committee meetings per week. We strive to accommodate your academic schedule as much as possible, recognizing that your studies come first. Pay rate is \$11.00/hr and includes the potential of yearly pay raises based on performance reviews. The Women in STEM Program is coordinated by students under the guidance of Kim Sargent, with assistance from Michelle Godez. As a student assistant, you\'ll join committees focused on programming for both pre-college and college students. You will have the chance to eventually lead one of these committees. This role is an outstanding opportunity to improve your leadership skills and learn event planning and time management skills. Additionally, you will mentor young girls and support fellow women pursuing STEM majors. After a year with us, you can apply to become a lead student assistant, further enhancing your leadership abilities. Benefits of working in the Women in STEM Program include networking with industry professionals, collaborating with faculty members, enjoying free meals, and being part of a supportive community of women with shared goals. Additionally, we are seeking committee members for our college programming events, which usually occur once a month or less. You won\'t be assigned to every committee, but you will have the flexibility to select the ones that most interest you. 1) Women in STEM Living Learning Community 2) Women in STEM Peer Mentor Program 3) Women in STEM Professional Mentor Program 4) Women in STEM Semester Events and Finals Feast (once a semester for each) 5) Women in STEM... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse, inclusive and civil community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and is an AA/EEO Employer. The names of nominees and applicants who have not requested in writing that their identities be kept confidential, and of all finalists, will be released upon request. A criminal background check is required for employment. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the U.S. at time of hire. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/34C89B51723140A6