Student Jobs

If you are looking to work in a fast paced, energetic office, that directly impacts the recruitment of students, this is the job for you! The Office of Admissions is looking for a person who can adapt to an ever changing office, while showing dependability and organizational skills to join the Admissions Project Associate team.

Qualifications/Duties:

• Help maintain inventory and shipment of Admissions materials
• Provide support with office projects as needed
• Contribute support to Admissions counselors as needed
• Assist with variety of mailings
• Reliable and dependable
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel & Word
• Facilitate maintaining the university state cars
• Require a valid driver's license
• Comfortable lifting and moving boxes of 25 to 50 pounds or less

Hours:

Work hours are 6 per week, (9am - 4pm), Monday - Friday, in the office (August through April). Or if you are looking for a summer job, we can offer up to 20 hours/week (April through mid August) .

UNL's Office of Admissions seeks an outgoing, detailed self-starter to engage with prospective international students. The successful candidate will persuasively respond to incoming questions via email, walk applicants through the admissions process, identify missing documents and answer questions about campus life at Nebraska.  Assistant Admissions Counselors may also meet with students on campus, package mailings, coordinate social media postings and assist the international recruitment team on a variety of projects.  Staff will be trained on Salesforce/TargetX and People Soft.

Summer Hours:

• Flexible schedule.  20 to 30 hours per week.

The Office of Admissions provides service to prospective students, families, current students and guests.
Being an assistant admissions counselor allows an opportunity to support nontraditional students, which includes transfers and military/Veterans through the admissions and enrollment process.  

Qualifications/Duties:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Customer Service, preferably in an office setting.
• Maintain a professional, enthusiastic and friendly public relationship to those who contact  the Office of Admissions.
• The ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds and having diverse educational experiences.
• Respond to phone and email inquiries related to UNL's admissions procedures and policies.
• Provide counseling support for simple admissions and enrollment questions from students and guests.
• Ability to use technology to respond to student questions and look up information.
• Ability to handle confidential information regarding student admission.
• Input data for information requests and retrieve admissions status data.
• Assist with mailings and other admissions projects as needed.
• Primarily serve incoming transfer and military students.
• Experience with transfer and military/Veteran students preferred.  

Hours:

• 10 - 20 hours/week, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

The Office of Admissions provides service to prospective students, families, current students and guests.
Being an assistant admissions counselor provides an opportunity to counsel prospective students and families
and provide support through the admission process.

Qualifications/Duties:

• Experience with Customer Service, preferably in an office setting.
• Maintain a professional, enthusiastic and friendly public relationship to those who contact  the Office of Admissions
• Respond to phone, walk-in and email inquiries related to UNL's admissions procedures and policies
• Provide counseling support for simple admissions and enrollment questions from students and guests.
• Ability to use technology to respond to student questions and look up information.
• Ability to handle confidential information regarding student admission.
• Data inputting for information requests and retrieve admissions status data
• Assist with mailings and other admissions projects as needed

Hours:

10 - 15 hours/week, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Students are employed to answer questions via phone or online chat to foster relationships between the Office of Admissions and prospects, current students and their families. The position will include contacting prospective students and their parents via phone to share all of the wonderful experiences you are having at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Respond to phone, walk-in and email inquiries related to UNL's admissions procedures and policies
• Provide counseling support for simple admissions and enrollment questions from students and guests
• Maintain a professional, enthusiastic and friendly public relationship to those who contact the Office of Admissions
• Meet/exceed goals as outlined by the center manager
• Data inputting for information requests and retrieve admissions status data
• Call prospective and admitted students to follow up on admissions, next steps and any other relative information to assist with recruitment

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Current student at UNL
• Able to work as an individual and a group
• Must be able to fulfill scheduled and required shifts set forth by Call Center Coordinator
• Ability to use a computer (for data entry purposes)
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast pace environment
• Working knowledge in Microsoft Office, with ability to learn new software
• Good customer service skills
• Be a good multi-tasker, and listener

Preferred:

• Positive, energetic attitude
• Solid organizational skills
• Student Involvement
• Previous customer service experience

AVAILABLE HOURS:

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Sunday: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Campus Visits Front Line will allow you to learn many aspects of the University. Those accepted for this position maintain a professional, enthusiastic and friendly public relationship to those who contact the Visitor Center. Not only will you learn about UNL but also develop important contacts within the University.

Qualifications/Duties:

• Respond to phone, walk-in and email inquiries relative to Campus Visits
• Operate personal computer to enter information requests and retrieve data
• Assist with mailings and other admissions projects as needed
• You may also be asked to create personal correspondence from a student’s perspective

Hours:

Work hours are 10 – 20 per week, Monday through Friday.

Be a part of the Office of Admissions Tour Guide Team!

We are looking for Honors Program students with leadership experience to join our team.  Job entails hosting prospective students and families as well as providing event support.  This is a great on-campus job for students who wish to positively represent the diversity & academic excellence at UNL to prospective students and their families.  Training will be provided. 

We are looking for students with Monday through Friday availability during mornings or afternoons or both.  Tour guides will occasionally help with recruiting events which may involve evening/weekend hours. Work hours are approximately 5-15 hrs/week. 

Please submit the application along with your class schedule.

Job Description:

The Office of Admissions is looking for qualified and enthusiastic sophomores through seniors who enjoy public speaking, are involved on campus and passionate about promoting UNL! Selected students will give one presentation 2-5 times per week on the topic of Student Life at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  Students will receive a semester stipend ranging from $200 to $500 per semester depending upon the number of presentations given each week.

Qualifications/Duties

• Selected students will be in charge of giving a student life presentation to prospective students and their parents 2-5 times per week
• The internship will also include weekly or bi-weekly meetings
• You will be well trained and there are opportunities to help with special recruiting events and to advance within the internship
• Giving a short 3-5 minute presentation will be a part of the interview process

Hours

2-5 hours per week.  The presentations will run Monday through Friday from,
12:20-12:45 p.m. and 1:30-1:50 p.m.

The UNL Admissions Office is hiring, dependable, motivated and detail oriented students to assist in the data entry of reply cards from prospective students. This position is flexible around your class schedule.

Qualifications/Duties:

• Possess efficient and accurate typing skills
• May also assist with mailings and other admissions projects as needed

Hours:

10-15 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

This position supports the Assistant to the Dean of Admissions in the Office of Admissions. It’s a perfect position for anyone who is a self starter, organized and likes to take initiative.

Qualifications/Duties:

• Assisting with the Dean’s incoming calls, correspondence, mail, calendaring, copying, and coordination of mailing lists
• Additional duties would include ordering and distribution of supplies and other office assistance as needed
• Computer experience with Word and Excel spread sheets and data entry preferred

Hours:

10 to 15 hrs/ week, between Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 5:00pm

Are you a task driven worker who likes to assist on fundamental projects? The Student Worker Position would assist the Events Management Team. The Events Management Team is responsible for creating, planning and implementing recruitment events for the Office of Admissions.

Responsibilities would include:
• Prepping event materials for over 100 recruitment events
• Assisting in final tasks in the days leading up to recruitment events
• Packing event materials and assisting Event Coordinators
• Work at events as needed and maintain strong customer service skills
• Other duties as assigned

A valid driver’s license and background check would be required for this position.

Hours:
Must be able to work approximately 10-15 hours/week and have some availability Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. for office shifts. Students will also provide support at events, which occasionally involve evening/weekend hours.

Do you have a desire to learn about event planning and management?

The Events Intern position would have the opportunity to work directly with Events Management Team and learn the event planning process from beginning to end. Through this position you would also have the chance to gain some hands on event planning experience.

Responsibilities would include:
• Researching modern ideas in the world of event planning to create an innovative event experience
• Work at events as needed and maintain strong customer service skills
• Plan and implement a recruitment event during the academic year
• Meet weekly in group and one-on-one atmospheres with supervisor
• Create and execute semester based learning objectives

A valid driver’s license and background check would be required for this position.

Hours:
Must be able to work approximately 10-15 hours/week and have some availability Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. for office shifts. Students will also provide support at events, which occasionally involve evening/weekend hours.

The International Team Assistant will support the efforts of the Admissions staff in the recruitment of qualified prospective students to UNL and assist with the follow-up correspondence from international high school visits and college fairs.

Qualifications/Duties:

• Assist with email communications
• Calling international students and parents
• Assist with phone call inquiries and in office visits by prospective students and their families
• Excellent communication skills: both verbal and written
• Proficiency in Mandarin is required
• Work with the office staff to complete data entry, filing, copying, and other office duties as assigned
• Computer proficiency in Word and Microsoft Excel
• Must be a student in good academic standing
• Prefer students with international experience

Hours:

Work hours will vary. 

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Admissions team is looking for enthusiastic, dependable and motivated students to recruit prospective students. The position will include contacting prospective international students and their parents via phone to share all of the wonderful experiences you are having at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

QUALIFICATIONS/DUTIES:

• Seeking student(s) with native language fluency in Mandarin, Korean, Arabic, Vietnamese, Bahasa Malay, or Hindi. 
• Assist with phone call and email inquiries and in office visits by prospective students and their families.
• Excellent communication skills: both verbal and written.
• Work with the office staff to complete data entry, filing, copying, and other office duties as assigned.
• Computer proficiency in Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Must be a student in good academic standing.
• Prefer students with international experience.

HOURS:
Specifically looking for students available to work 6:30am - 8:00am. Work hours will vary.

Job Description

The Office of Admissions is looking for passionate and energetic Huskers to be the face of the University! Come join the Campus Visits Team and give tours to prospective students and families as the next Nebraska Tour Guide!

Now Hiring Nebraska Tour Guides for Fall 2025

• Preferred Start Date: August 2025
• Additional Start Date: May 2025

Husker Weekday Visit Schedule:

Summer Hours: 

• Monday and Friday
  • (9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)
  • (11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
  • (9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)
• Events will also be available in late July & early August
  • (8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)

Fall and Spring Semester Hours:

• Monday and Friday
  • (9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)
  • (11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
  • (1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
  • (9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)
  • (1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)

Duties:

• Perform 90-minute walking tours of campus to prospective students and their families in various weather conditions.
• Provide an exceptional Husker welcome to each Nebraska visitor.
• Participate in a variety of different shifts for admissions events/group visits such as student panelist, traffic guidance for events, and Residence Hall tours.
• Develop relationships with Office of Admissions professional staff and fellow tour guides.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team, and be flexible with responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• Available for at least 2 shifts a week.
• Must be a current undergraduate student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
• Enthusiasm for UNL-- Share your knowledge, passion, and reason for choosing Nebraska with all visitors.
• Willingness to Speak Publicly: Engage with visitors and large groups, presenting with enthusiasm and confidence.
• Ability to Answer Questions: Provide professional, positive, and knowledgeable responses about UNL, student life, and the admissions process.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with on campus living.
• Bilingual speakers are strongly encouraged to apply.

The UNL Admissions Office is hiring, dependable, motivated, detail oriented students to provide support to the Operations team. Flexible hours around class schedule.

Qualifications:
Possess efficient, accurate typing and organizational skills

Duties:
Prepare Admissions mailings
Open, sort and scan incoming mail
Deliver mail to other campus offices
Data Entry
Other duties as assigned

Work Hours:

Summer hours available up tor 30 plus hours. Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Approximately 10 hours per week Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for Spring and Fall Terms.