Student Affairs

Desk Clerks are student employees who work at our Front Desks, providing customer services and helping our residents feel connected to our University Housing community. Front Desks are open 21-24 hours a day/7 days a week.

Desk Clerk hiring at our Front Desks occurs throughout the year as positions become available with our most significant hiring period taking place in late February/early March in preparation for the following academic year. 

Staff at each Front Desk manage the hiring process for that desk. The staff at the Front Desk(s) you select when you apply for will review your application materials and reach out to you if they are interested in your candidacy if and when there are positions available.                  

Desk Clerks tasks include, but are not limited to: key loans, mail/package processing, recreational and kitchen equipment check out, answering questions, assisting with opening and closing the residence halls, and working with staff who are on call for emergencies.

NOW HIRING FOR Fall 2025!  Apply to secure your position for the Fall semester!

Looking for a job that offers a flexible schedule, a fun and welcoming environment, and great food and even better people?  Looking to learn skills that you will utilize for the rest of your life (cooking, teamwork, time management) Join the award-winning University of Illinois Housing Dining team as a Dining Service Worker in one of our 5 dining halls.  Free meals provided!!!

With locations across campus, you can work where you live! You only need to work 4 shifts or 8 hours a week to be eligible for employment. Shifts range anywhere between 1.5 and 5 hours. We are extremely flexible!

University of Illinois Housing Dining Services strives to be the leader in collegiate culinary excellence.  Dining Student Team members play a critical role in our customer experience.  From greeting guests, assisting in the preparation and plating of food, to maintaining the presentation of the dining halls, we have a variety of roles and you will find the right one for you! 

Pay for Dining is $15.50/hr

Join the Residential Inclusion & Leadership Program for the 2025-2026 and/or 2026-2027 school year! As an Inclusion and Leadership Mentor, you will learn to implement and facilitate educational discussions with residents around social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion topics following a residential curriculum within University Housing. You will be working with a team of Inclusion and Leadership professionals to plan and execute large-scale events, act as liaisons to the campus cultural/resource centers, and act as liaisons to the on-campus residence halls.

Job Title: Inclusion and Leadership Mentors 
Department: University Housing
Unit: Residential Life
Reports To: Residential Inclusion & Leadership Program Facilitators and Assistant Director

Summary of the Position
Implement and facilitate educational discussions with residents around social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion topics following a residential curriculum within University Housing. Plan and execute inclusion events.

Position Duties 

• Work in teams to plan and facilitate discussions and training on social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion topics following a residential curriculum within the University Housing.
• Work in teams to plan and execute large-scale events.
• Attend weekly meetings with I&L Program Coordinators.
• Work in teams to facilitate training and development on designated topics for University Housing student staff.
• Serve on a team as a liaison to one of the cultural houses/programs within the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations (OIIR).
• Serve on a team as a liaison to one of the on-campus residence halls.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required

• Must be a currently enrolled UI student in good academic and disciplinary standing at time of application and through employment.
• The ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with diverse populations.
• The expressed and demonstrated willingness to learn about students different from oneself.
• Demonstrated a base competency level that includes an understanding of the concepts of equity and inclusion and oppression, power, privilege, and white supremacy.
• The proven ability to follow through on projects.
• Experience working successfully on a team. (employment, sports, co-curriculars, etc.)
• Completion of EDUC199 within the first semester of employment.

Required Training, Development and Meetings

• Successful completion of EDUC199 to build the competencies necessary for facilitation of equity and inclusion programming.
• 8-10 hours of training prior to the start of the fall semester
• Weekly 2-hour staff meeting/staff development.
• Weekly 30-minute 1-1 meeting with supervisor.

This is an hourly student position for approximately 15 hours per week during each academic semester. The spring semester position will run from January 2025 to May 2026. The 2026-2027 school year position will run from August 2025 to May 2027 (not including breaks). Starting rate is $15/hour. Residents of University Housing will be given priority consideration in the hiring process but living in University Housing is not a requirement of the position.

Residential Life Office Assistants (OAs) assist full-time professional staff with customer service, administrative, operational, and programmatic functions. The OA is expected to be a positive role-model in a manner consistent with the policies and procedures of University Housing Hallmarks, the Student Code of Conduct, and departmental standards. 

Hiring for OAs in Residential Life occurs throughout the academic year as positions become available.

Residential Life staff who are interested in hiring an OA will review applications submitted through this portal. These staff members will reach out to you if they are interested in your candidacy if and when there are positions available. Depending on the needs of a particular OA position, they may ask for additional information and examples of your work. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required:

These qualifications must be met at the time of employment.

• Full time student at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

• Good academic standing

• Available to work up the number of hours per week determined by the position supervisor

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders

• Strong administrative and organizational skills

• Ability to work productively in an autonomous setting

Application now open for the Spring 2026 semester...

Overview: Join our University Housing team and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. As an Information and Programs Assistant, you will be the first point of contact for students and visitors at the SDRP building, providing excellent customer service and support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Information Desk & Customer Service: Serve as the first line representative for SDRP, addressing student and visitor needs promptly and professionally.
• Package Station: Process mail and assist customers with any mail-related issues, ensuring efficient handling and delivery.

Requirements:

• Training: MUST be able to attend in-person training shifts in December (dates TBD) and shift scheduling Thursday, December 11th (Reading Day). 
• Security: All SDRP positions are security sensitive. A criminal background check may be conducted upon acceptance of a contingent offer.