Student Affairs

The Office of Conferences & Special Events is looking for motivated students to join the summer conference staff. There are a variety of positions ranging from Conference Clerk to Conference Coordinator.  The hourly rate for these summer positions range from $15.50 - $17.00 per hour.  Housing and discounted meals for summer conference staff are included. Dates of employment are between May 19 - August 17, 2025. Must be at least 18 years old to apply.   Applications are due by Friday, February 21, 2025 at 11:59 a.m.  Click on "more details" for job descriptions.         

Conference Clerks

Conference Clerks are summer employees of the Office of Conferences & Special Events. They are often the first person a guest encounters while attending a conference or camp. A Conference Clerk is responsible for securing and regulating activities in the various residence halls during the summer conference season. Duties include checking individuals and large groups in and out at the front desk, giving directions to guests, data entry and maintaining key inventories.

Compensation: $15.50 - $16.00 an hour plus a room for the summer and the option to purchase meals at a discounted rate. 

Senior Clerks

The Conference Senior Clerks are summer employees of the Office of Conferences & Special Events. They provide additional supervision, training and support to the Conference Clerk staff. They also assist the Coordinator of Conferences & Special Events in ensuring that conference operations run smoothly and efficiently. They act as an on-site advisor to the clerk staff, a security presence in the building and the contact between the front desk staff, Conference Coordinators and Conferences & Special Events office.

Compensation: $16.50 an hour plus a room for the summer and the option to purchase meals at a discounted rate. 

Office Assistants

The Conference Office Assistant (OA) is a summer employee of the Office of Conferences & Special Events. Office Assistants assume an active role in assisting the full-time staff with administrative, conference planning and Housing functions. Office Assistants work closely with Conference Coordinators to prepare materials for incoming conference groups and may serve as the initial representative of Conferences & Special Events to staff and guests. Office Assistants will travel daily to and from the residence halls to deliver and drop off items. Office Assistants will work under the direction of the Coordinator of Conferences & Special Events and the Assistant Director of Conferences, Special Events, and Operations.

Compensation: $16.00 an hour plus a room for the summer and the option to purchase meals at a discounted rate.

Conference Coordinators

Conference Coordinators are summer employees of the Office of Conferences & Special Events. They act as direct representatives of the Office of Conferences & Special Events to conference sponsors, support staff, University Dining, Housing Facilities, Campus Recreation and other University departments and partners. Conference Coordinators are responsible for organizing housing, food service and meeting space for conferences and camps and report directly to the Coordinator of Conferences & Special Events. Conference Coordinators also help to supervise the Senior Clerks and Conference Clerks.

Compensation: $17.00 an hour plus a room for the summer and the option to purchase meals at a discounted rate.

Questions?

Contact us at (217) 333-1766 or email conference@illinois.edu with any questions. 

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.

Student Employment Office Needs an Employment Assistant ASAP

NOW HIRING FOR Fall 2024!  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