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 ranges from $15.50 - $17.00 per hour.  Housing and discounted meals for summer conference staff are included. Dates of employment are May 19 - August 16, 2026. Must be at least 18 years old to apply.   Applications are due by Friday, February 20, 2026, 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 tours to guests, sorting mail, 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 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 and a security presence in the building. 

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 replinge@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.

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

Family & Graduate Housing

Neighborhood Assistant Job Description

University Housing is committed to creating opportunities and experiences that allow each resident to engage as members of an inclusive community. Neighborhood Assistants (NAs) are supervised by the Complex Coordinator for University Apartments. A NA is a student employee leadership role that actively engages with residents in the community.  The NA role is critical to bringing University Housing’s educational priority to life.

Neighborhood Assistants develop and maintain a positive community-learning environment within the apartment communities. NAs serve as role models and resource persons in assisting residents in their engagement, personal growth, and sense of belonging in the apartment communities at the University of Illinois.

Graduate and undergraduate students are eligible for this position. The work is approximately 15-20 hours per week, but hours fluctuate based on time of year and the needs of the community. NAs are provided an apartment and are required to live in a specific neighborhood. The role incudes a monthly stipend and apartment including utilities. Apartment type is contingent on the apartment complex and availability. NAs may not be employed in assistantships, internship, or student teaching responsibilities. This position does not provide include any type of tuition waivers.

Neighborhood Assistants specific job duties include:

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

·         Welcome new residents and conduct an initial meeting to help connect them to resources.

·         Develop and implement neighborhood programs or events for their residents.

·         Engage in community building strategies designed to connect residents with one another and with the larger campus and community.

·         Plan, attend, and provide support for large scale programs and events.

·         Be available, engaged, and attentive to residents in their neighborhood.

INCLUSIVITY & BELONGING

·         Serve as an advocate and ally for residents in the community and identify, confront and report acts of intolerance or bias within the community.

·         Review and have working knowledge of the University Housing Inclusiveness Statement.

·         Demonstrate self-awareness of own social identities, privilege, and biases while actively engaging in learning about other cultures, viewpoints, and traditions to serve a diverse population.

RESIDENT SUPPORT

·         Develop positive relationships with residents in their neighborhood.

·         Provide continued follow-up, support, and additional referrals for residents following resident incidents.

·         Facilitate initial mediation and problem solving for low level resident disputes.

·         Establish and maintain effective communication with residents and provide timely response to their concerns.

SAFETY & SECURITY

·         Serve on an after-hours on-call rotation including but not limited weekdays, weekends, and holidays when the Family & Graduate Housing office is closed. On-call responsibilities include responding in person to address resident lockouts, after-hours check-ins, and answer resident questions or direct the resident to the appropriate resource.

·         Serve on a rotation to check on public reservable spaces after reservations within the community.

·         Abide by and uphold University Housing policies and procedures including submitting written reports of policy violations.

·         Confront and report individuals with concerning behaviors or actions in the community.

·         Walk through one’s neighborhood bi-weekly to observe and report facilities concerns through the work request website and report leasing violations to the complex coordinator.

·         Respond to resident emergency situations when they observe them and when it is safe to do so.

·         Maintain confidentiality and comply with policies related to resident information.

ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS

·         Distribute information to residents and post flyers or other approved advertisements in the community.

·         Attend weekly staff development meetings every Wednesday night from 7 p.m. - 9p.m. and periodic one on one meetings with the complex coordinator.

·         Provide assistance in the apartment leasing office at Orchard Downs when scheduled, including check-in shifts during the apartment move-in weeks in July and August and during operational hours.

·         Email residents in the neighborhood about community information.

·         Facilitate resident discussions and follow-up through the lease renewal period in April.

·         Assist with neighborhood coverage when there is a staff vacancy or temporary leave.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP

·         The work performed by the individual in this position is supervised by the Complex Coordinator for University Apartments who reports to the Assistant Director for Residential Experience who reports to the Director of Family & Graduate Housing who reports directly to the Executive Director of University Housing.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

·         This position requires the ability to communicate, multi-task, and move around the apartment communities effectively in a busy and unpredictable environment.

·         This position may require individuals to walk up flights of stairs to apartments without access to an elevator.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

·         Work will take place in office and apartment community environments, including external spaces during all seasons of the year.

·         Working environment may be publicly visible and work may involve regular interruptions.

QUALIFICATIONS

·         Appreciation of cultural diversity and ability to work with people from different backgrounds.

·         Effective interpersonal communication skills and abilities to work in a highly collaborative environment.

·         Strong organization and time management skills.

Previous residence hall or university community living, and programming experience are preferred.