Campus Leadership Opportunities

OFFICE: Completion and Student Success

DESCRIPTION: ACES serve as peer mentors for incoming students throughout their first year. ACES work on helping, connecting, and supporting freshmen as they make the transition to SUU. ACES are a first friend and advocate for new students. ACES help with retention campaigns across campus including registration campaigns, drop for non-payments campaigns, etc. ACES work for one year and are required to be in Cedar City during the summer to insure they are available to host new students for Personalized Visits.

HOURS: 20 hours per week during the school year, 40 hours per week during

the summer

GPA REQUIREMENT: 3.0

HOW TO APPLY: T-Bird Campus Jobs on the Portal

WHEN TO APPLY: February 1st - February 19th

OFFICE: T-Bird Recreation

DESCRIPTION: Interact with patrons of the PE building and make sure they are 

students or pay for use. Manage groups, clubs, and individual user needs. When scheduled in the Cage or Equipment Center you are responsible for the entire building except the Pool and Fitness Center. When scheduled in the Fitness Center, you mostly just manage that space.

HOURS: 10 to 20 hours per week

HOW TO APPLY: T-Bird Campus Jobs on the Portal

WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the year

OFFICE: SUU Career Center

DESCRIPTION: Exit survey takers, parking lot greeters, and employer hosts at Career Fairs.

HOURS: Hours vary

GPA REQUIREMENT: None

HOW TO APPLY: Email McKinley Hatch

WHEN TO APPLY: Applications are open anytime.

DESCRIPTION: Marketing team: Handshake and Career Center Events. Depending on skills it could be graphic design, social media, or marketing plan and execution.

HOURS: Hours vary

GPA REQUIREMENT: None

HOW TO APPLY: Email Brandon Street, brandonstreet@suu.edu

WHEN TO APPLY: Applications are open anytime

OFFICE: Student Involvement and Leadership

DESCRIPTION: Start or join a club for any interest or hobby.

HOURS: Depends on the club

HOW TO APPLY: To start a new club visit T-Bird Connection on the SUU portal, or talk to 

the VP of Clubs and Organizations

WHEN TO APPLY: Ongoing throughout the year

OFFICE: University Housing

DESCRIPTION: Provide daily tours, attend open houses, and host students during Red Riots and other events.

HOURS: 10 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 2.5

HOW TO APPLY:  Contact  kathryncrowe@suu.edu

WHEN TO APPLY:  Application opens in February

OFFICE: Governor’s Honors Academy

DESCRIPTION: The Governor's Honors Academy was founded in 1988 through a vision of Utah corporate and political leaders. The Academy is organized to provide Utah high school students with an opportunity to learn, lead, and interact with some of the foremost leaders in business, technology, humanities, science, education, communication, and social science. Through interaction with leaders and mentors, students enhance their desire to learn and strive for excellence.

HOURS: 1 hour a week until June, then it is 9 full, consecutive days

HOW TO APPLY: Online application

WHEN TO APPLY: December 15th - January 24th

OFFICE: Speech and Presentation Center

DESCRIPTION: Create graphic design materials as well as help with marketing and student speech appointments.

HOURS: 3 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: None

HOW TO APPLY: Contact SAPC@suu.edu

WHEN TO APPLY: Now, applications will be open until the position is filled.

OFFICE: Marketing Communication

DESCRIPTION: Shares SUU-specific social media content on their profiles, helps promote the university accounts and official hashtags, and participates in photo and video shoots held by the Marketing Communication Office

HOURS: 1 hour per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: None

HOW TO APPLY: DM @suutbirds on Instagram or email suutbirds@suu.edu

WHEN TO APPLY: Applications are open anytime.

OFFICE: International Student & Scholar Services

DESCRIPTION: Executes a large variety of excursions, programs, events, and service projects to support international students and engage/globalize all of SUU.

HOURS: 80 hours per semester

GPA REQUIREMENT: 2.0

HOW TO APPLY: Complete application on the SUU International Student & Scholar Services website and create a video resume. If applications are closed you can reach out to Jake Smith to ask for ways you can volunteer with the organization until they are hiring again.

Visit the ISS Website

March 15th - March 31st

OFFICE: T-Bird Recreation

DESCRIPTION: Referee in one of four different sports. We run football, volleyball,

basketball, and soccer. It is a great position for people watching, developing conflict

resolution skills, and getting to be active

HOURS:15 to 20 hours per week

HOW TO APPLY: Ask Nate Porter in the PE Building or on T-Bird Campus Jobs

WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the semester as intramurals begin.

OFFICE: Student Involvement and Leadership

DESCRIPTION: Involvement Captains are student leaders looking to serve on various committees and tasks that pertain to getting students involved and connected here at SUU. These projects range from hosting leadership overnights, workshops and speaker series, get-involved fairs, connecting students to campus, etc. This group will also help with programming efforts ranging from Thunder U, The Scream, Parent Family Weekend, etc.

HOURS: Around 3 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: n/a

HOW TO APPLY:Visit bit.ly/involvementcaptainssuu

WHEN TO APPLY: Applications are open year-round

OFFICE: Leavitt Center EC

DESCRIPTION: The Leavitt Center is focused on helping students engage in civil discourse surrounding political topics. The Leavitt Center can also help students apply for internships to gain political experience.

HOURS: Around 3 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: n/a

HOW TO APPLY: Pick up a physical application from the Leavitt Center (ST 112) or visit their website

WHEN TO APPLY: March 1st - March 31st

OFFICE: Leavitt Center for Politics and Public Service

DESCRIPTION: Gain real-world experience working on projects that reflect our four pillars: Citizenship, Leadership, Research, and Service. Serve on a committee to plan and execute events aimed at increasing awareness of current public policy issues and promoting civic knowledge and participation on campus and in the community.

HOURS: 2 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT : None

HOW TO APPLY: Apply at https://www.suu.edu/leavittcenter/ or get a physical application in the Leavitt Center.

WHEN TO APPLY: Continuous

OFFICE: Athletics

DESCRIPTION: Oversee all marketing efforts made by SUU Athletics, including running social media accounts, working with Photoshop, game prep, and game management.

HOURS: 3+ hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 3.0

HOW TO APPLY: Email Tyler Jaros 

WHEN TO APPLY: Applications are open during the first two weeks of the semester

OFFICE: Admissions

DESCRIPTION: Providing campus tours, hosting students on Red Riot weekends, and visiting high school assisting the Admissions office in the recruitment efforts of SUU.

HOURS: 4 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 3.0

HOW TO APPLY: Apply for preliminary steps with an interview and leadership questionnaire. If invited to Leadership Weekend, you may be selected for a Leadership position. Availability on the Ambassador team varies based on spaces available.

WHEN TO APPLY: November 1st-December 17th

OFFICE: Recreation and Wellness Department

DESCRIPTION: Help manage the intramural sports leagues on campus.

HOURS: 20 hours per week

HOW TO APPLY: T-Bird Campus Jobs on the Portal

WHEN TO APPLY: Applications open at the beginning of each semester

OFFICE: University Housing

DESCRIPTION: Lives in on-campus housing and assists residents, builds community through activities and events, enforces policies, and serves students living on campus.

HOURS: 20 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 2.5

HOW TO APPLY: Online at University Housing website.

WHEN TO APPLY: October 30th - January 28th

OFFICE: Utah Health Rural Scholars

DESCRIPTION: The Utah Rural Scholars (RHS) Program prepares students for admission to graduate healthcare programs. Through a series of academic and non-academic experiences, students increase their likelihood of being accepted into medical, dental, physical therapist, occupational therapist, physician assistant, nursing, podiatry, optometry, veterinary, healthcare administration and allied health schools.

HOURS: 1 class per week, along with 25 hours of service, leadership, research, patient exposure or job shadowing

GPA REQUIREMENT:

HOW TO APPLY: Online Application

WHEN TO APPLY: Semester prior to when you wish to be part of the program. (This is because they will need to register for a class the semester they join.)

OFFICE: Community Engagement Center

DESCRIPTION: Oversee a specific service program (i.e. volunteer recruitment and training, community partnership development, and program planning). Help plan large events and represent the CEC at state, national, and international events/programs.

HOURS: 6 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 2.5

HOW TO APPLY: Visit suu.edu/community

WHEN TO APPLY: March 7th-March 28th

OFFICE: College of Science

DESCRIPTION: The SUU STEM Leadership Board focuses on organizing, staffing, and overseeing STEM Center events and programs for K-12 students in southern Utah. These events and programs are designed to promote fun, exploration, education, and expression in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) for all who participate.

HOURS: 8-10 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: N/A

HOW TO APPLY: Contact the director

WHEN TO APPLY: March

OFFICE: Alumni & Community Relations

DESCRIPTION: Oversee all Student Alumni Association meetings, retreats, activities, budget, and the leadership council. Exemplifies vision and forward thinking for the SUU Alumni Association and assists with strategic planning.

HOURS: 7 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 3.0

HOW TO APPLY: Email Kenten Pope or pick up an application at the R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center

WHEN TO APPLY: March 1st - April 1st

OFFICE: Alumni & Community Relations

DESCRIPTION: Record and manage the budgets, providing itemized monthly reports to the President and Advisor, seek out opportunities to gain merit money and organize club member participation in such events, record and prepare meeting agendas and minutes for Student Alumni organization, keep all members’ current contact information, manage calendaring for the club and submit all events to T-Bird Connection, serve on the Student Alumni Association council, attend and participate in all Student Alumni Association events and meetings, and perform other duties and assignments directed from the President, Advisor or Alumni Office.

HOURS: 3 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 3.0

HOW TO APPLY: Email Kenten Pope or pick up an application at the R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center

WHEN TO APPLY: March 1st - April 1st

OFFICE: Alumni & Community Relations

DESCRIPTION: Plan and organize various service projects for the organization throughout the year, organize and oversee all aspects of the Finals Survival Kit fundraiser, attend the quarterly SUU Community Forums and provide a student’s perspective, help order supplies needed for fundraisers and service projects, educate students on Alumni matters, attend and participate in all Student Alumni Association events and meetings, serve on the Student Alumni Association council and other duties as assigned.

HOURS: 3 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 3.0

HOW TO APPLY: Email Kenten Pope or pick up an application at the R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center

WHEN TO APPLY: March 1st - April 1st

OFFICE: Alumni & Community Relations

DESCRIPTION: VP of Student Alumni Association. Implement and create awareness of the Tradition Keeper program. Plan and prepare various Tradition Keeper activities throughout the year while protecting and defending the traditions of SUU. Will work closely with other organizations on campus to manage and implement traditions and support their activities. Serve on the Student Alumni Association council and other duties as assigned. 

HOURS: 5 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 3.0

HOW TO APPLY: Email Kenten Pope or pick up an application at the R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center

WHEN TO APPLY: March 1st - April 1st

OFFICE: Alumni & Community Relations

DESCRIPTION: Engage other Legacy Students on campus and be a resource for them, plan events for legacy students and families, participate in all Homecoming events with Legacy families, be a liaison between legacy families and SUU, educate students on Alumni matters, attend and participate in all Student Alumni Association events and meetings, serve on the Student Alumni Association council.

HOURS: 3 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 3.0

HOW TO APPLY: Email Kenten Pope or pick up an application at the R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center

WHEN TO APPLY: March 1st - April 1st

OFFICE: Alumni & Community Relations

DESCRIPTION: Work with the SAA Tradition Chair to implement and create awareness of the Tradition Keeper program. Plan and prepare various Tradition Keeper events throughout the year while protecting and defending the traditions of SUU. Will work closely with other organizations on campus to manage and implement traditions and support their activities.

HOURS: 1-2 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: None

HOW TO APPLY: Email Kenten Pope

WHEN TO APPLY: Anytime

OFFICE: Alumni & Community Relations

DESCRIPTION: This committee is composed of Legacy Students (students whose parents or grandparents attended/graduated from SUU) and will work under the SAA Legacy Chair. Together they will work to engage other Legacy Students on campus.  Serve as a resource for these students, plan events for legacy students and families, participate in all Homecoming events with Legacy families, and educate students on Alumni matters.

HOURS: 1-2 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: None

HOW TO APPLY: Email Kenten Pope

WHEN TO APPLY: Anytime

OFFICE: Alumni & Community Relations

DESCRIPTION: This committee with work under the SAA Student and Community Engagement Chair to plan and organize various service projects for the organization throughout the year including the Finals Survival Kit fundraiser.

HOURS: 1-2 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: None

HOW TO APPLY: Email Kenten Pope

WHEN TO APPLY: Anytime

OFFICE: Student Involvement and Leadership

DESCRIPTION: Serve on the STIL Marketing team, working closely with the STIL Executive Marketing Director.  Primarily helping with T-Bird Connection and other records.  

HOURS: 5-7 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 2.75 

HOW TO APPLY: Through the Student Involvement and Leadership Office 

WHEN TO APPLY: Applications Open 3/12/2020

OFFICE: Student Involvement and Leadership

DESCRIPTION: Create visuals for all upcoming student events such as Bingo Nights, Casino Nights, and other marketing needs for the Student Involvement and Leadership Office. 

HOURS: 10-12 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: n/a

HOW TO APPLY: T-Bird Campus Jobs

WHEN TO APPLY: As needed

OFFICE: Student Involvement and Leadership

DESCRIPTION: Serve on the student media team as an assistant director to help market upcoming events, important dates, and capture the student experience for all students. These positions are various but all contribute towards a well informed and connected campus.

HOURS: 5 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 2.75

HOW TO APPLY: Online at suu.edu/stil

WHEN TO APPLY: March 15th - March 31st

OFFICE: Student Involvement and Leadership

DESCRIPTION: Serve as the student media team to help market upcoming events, important dates, and capture the student experience for all students. These positions are various but all contribute towards a well informed and connected campus. The Media Directors position takes photos and videos of student events and all promotional shoots and marketing materials for upcoming events. 

HOURS: 10 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 2.75

HOW TO APPLY: Online at suu.edu/stil

WHEN TO APPLY: March 15th - March 31st

CONTACT: Kolton Pierson susanhunter@suu.edu

OFFICE: Student Involvement and Leadership

DESCRIPTION: Serve as the student media team to help market upcoming events, important dates, and capture the student experience for all students. These positions are various but all contribute towards a well informed and connected campus. The Print Director oversees all Toilet Times, A Frames, Posters, Flyers, etc. for marketing student events.

HOURS: 10 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 2.5 

HOW TO APPLY: Online at suu.edu/stil

WHEN TO APPLY: March 15th-March 31st

CONTACT: Kolton Pierson susanhunter@suu.edu

OFFICE: Student Involvement and Leadership

DESCRIPTION: Serve as the student media team to help market upcoming events, important dates, and capture the student experience for all students. These positions are various but all contribute towards a well informed and connected campus. These individuals develop content for SPB and SUUSA on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter. 

HOURS: 10 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 2.5 

HOW TO APPLY: Online at suu.edu/stil

WHEN TO APPLY: March 15th-March 31st

CONTACT: Kolton Pierson susanhunter@suu.edu

OFFICE: Student Programming Board

DESCRIPTION: Plan and create experiences that connect students to campus through large and campus wide events such as Casino Nights, Bingo Nights, Dances, and so much more. This board also plans smaller gatherings for students to connect with other students such as pumpkin painting, craft night, board games, etc. These students meet weekly and are assigned to various student ran events throughout the year.

HOURS: 15 office hours a week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 2.5

HOW TO APPLY: Online at suu.edu/stil

WHEN TO APPLY: March 15th - March 31st

CONTACT: Bayli Alexander, baylialexander@suu.edu 

OFFICE: Student Programming Board

DESCRIPTION: Help plan and create experiences that connect students to campus through large and campus wide events such as Casino Nights, Bingo Nights, Dances, and so much more. These students meet weekly and are assigned to various student ran events throughout the year.

HOURS: 5 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 2.5

HOW TO APPLY: Online at suu.edu/stil

WHEN TO APPLY: March 15th - March 31st

OFFICE: Student Involvement and Leadership

DESCRIPTION: Preside over each SUUSA Vice President. All executive powers and responsibilities are vested in the SUUSA President. Act as the official representative of SUUSA on- and off -campus. Preside over the Student Senate. Approve or veto all SUUSA budget and allocation decisions made by the Vice President of Finance and the Budget and Finance Committee. Review all bills and resolutions from the SUUSA Student Senate. The SUUSA President may exercise veto power pursuant to the SUUSA constitution. Serve as a member of the Southern Utah University Board of Trustees. Manage all staff members employed by SUUSA Student Government. Assume additional duties and responsibilities as determined necessary by the Executive Council, Student Senate, Southern Utah University policy, or the SUU
President’s Council. Ensure that the governing bodies and officers of SUUSA comply with all record keeping provisions and applicable state law [see Article XII]. Co-Chair the General Student Fee Committee

HOURS: 15-20 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 3.0 cumulative

HOW TO APPLY: Declare your candidacy by picking up a declaration form by ST 177 before 2/16

WHEN TO APPLY: Declaration Form by 2/16

OFFICE: Student Involvement and Leadership

DESCRIPTION: Oversee the Academic Senate. Serve as a voting member of the Student Senate. Serve as a non-voting member of the Southern Utah University Deans Council. Serve as the chairperson and spokesperson for the Constitutional Amendment Committee [CAC] (see Article XII). Manage the Student Life Enhancement Committee budget. Assume additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the SUUSA President,Executive Council, and Student Senate

HOURS: 15-20 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 2.5

HOW TO APPLY: Declare your candidacy by picking up a declaration form by ST 177 before 2/16

WHEN TO APPLY: Declaration Form due by 2/16

OFFICE: Student Involvement and Leadership

DESCRIPTION: Serve as the Chair over the Clubs & Organizations Committee. Train Clubs & Organizations Committee members. Enforce the bylaws, rules of order, and policies established to govern the operations of the Clubs & Organizations Committee and recognized student clubs and organizations. Appoint new Committee members in the event of a vacancy. Serve as a voting member of the Student Senate. Coordinate training for registered SUUSA student clubs and organizations. Maintain the official club calendar in concert with the Clubs & Organizations
Committee. Manage the Clubs & Organizations Committee budget. Assume additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the SUUSA President,
Executive Council, and Student Senate

HOURS: 15-20 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 2.5

HOW TO APPLY: Declare your candidacy by picking up a declaration form by ST 177 before 2/16

WHEN TO APPLY: Declaration Form due by 2/16

CONTACT: Heather Garcia heathergarcia@suu.edu

OFFICE: Student Involvement and Leadership

DESCRIPTION: Serve as the Chair over the Budget & Finance Committee. Train Budget & Finance Committee Members. Enforce the bylaws, rules of order, and policies established to govern the funding and accounts of the Clubs & Organizations. Appoint new Committee members in the event of a vacancy. Serve as a voting member of the Student Senate. Oversee the SUUSA budget and provide monthly reports to the Student Senate. Recommend how student fees should be used for the academic year. Serve as a member of the General Student Fee’s Committee, Appoint controllers to assist in managing all SUUSA funds. Assume additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the SUUSA President, Executive Council, and Student Senate

HOURS: 15-20 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 2.5

HOW TO APPLY: Declare your candidacy by picking up a declaration form by ST 177 before 2/16

WHEN TO APPLY: Declaration Form due by 2/16

CONTACT: Heather Garcia heathergarcia@suu.edu

OFFICE: Student Involvement and Leadership

DESCRIPTION: The Student Senate is comprised of all Executive Council members, with the SUUSA President acting as Chair, along with all elected Academic Senators, and appointed individuals from Interest Groups on campus to serve as representatives. Senate Offices: Humanities & Social Sciences [HSS], Education [EDU], Science & Engineering [CoSE], Exploratory Studies, Performing & Visual Arts [PVA], Business [BUS], Engineering and Aerospace Sciences, Graduate School [GRAD] Commit to at least one senate meeting a week as well as one meeting a week within their appointed Committees. Each senator shall also serve on one of three Senate Committees as appointed by the Executive Council. Approve all implemented policies and procedures for the fair use of identified student space, equipment, and resources within SUUSA jurisdiction. Ratify all budgets at the beginning of each fall semester for the next academic year. Approve funding requests from SUUSA student clubs and organizations that are above $200. May be appointed to participate in campus wide committees

HOURS: 10 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 2.75

HOW TO APPLY: Declare your candidacy by picking up a declaration form by ST 177 or the Leavitt Center before 2/7

WHEN TO APPLY: Declaration Form by 2/7

OFFICE: SUU Outdoors

DESCRIPTION: SUU Outdoors Trip Leaders are students who have a love of the outdoors and helping others experience it. With an emphasis on risk management and group dynamics trip leaders play a pivotal role in bringing the SUU community closer together, engaging with others, exploring the outdoors, and experiencing what it is like to be an #OutsideTBird. 

HOURS: 30-ish hours a semester

GPA REQUIREMENT: 3.0

HOW TO APPLY: Applications available in the SUU Outdoors Basecamp.

WHEN TO APPLY: Before mid-terms Fall semesters.

OFFICE: Student Programming Board

DESCRIPTION: Help lead the SUU Student Section at all sporting events, help plan tailgates, fan fests, watch parties, lead out on cheers at games, make posters to hold in the student section, table for upcoming games, face paint, etc. and most importantly serve as prideful students in not only the athletics world, but SUU as a whole. 

HOURS: 15 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 2.75 

HOW TO APPLY: Through the Student Involvement and Leadership Office 

WHEN TO APPLY: Applications Open Spring March/April

OFFICE: Student Programming Board

DESCRIPTION: Help lead the SUU Student Section at all sporting events, help plan tailgates, fan fests, watch parties, lead out on cheers at games, make posters to hold in the student section, table for upcoming games, face paint, etc. and most importantly serve as prideful students in not only the athletics world, but SUU as a whole. 

HOURS: 5 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 2.75

HOW TO APPLY: Through the Student Involvement and Leadership Office 

WHEN TO APPLY: Spring semester March/April

OFFICE: Communication Department

DESCRIPTION: Report on campus events and news for the University Journal magazine and/or SUUNews.net. Employment opportunities are available for reporters, copy editors, photographers, graphic designers and illustrators, and marketing/advertising students.

HOURS: 5 hours per week

GPA REQUIREMENT: 3.0

HOW TO APPLY: Online Application

WHEN TO APPLY: Year-round