Want to contribute to the Honors Program and develop valuable professional and transferable skills? Work 6-10 hours/week alongside Honors staff and earn $15/hour!

The Program Assistant works individually and as a part of a team to support programmatic and administrative activities of the L&S Honors Program as it serves students in their academic and co-curricular activities. The Program Assistant will support many areas of Honors, including administrative operations, event planning, and providing a student perspective at admissions info sessions. This position will offer students the opportunity to work alongside Honors Staff in a collegial and collaborative environment, allowing students to gain professional administrative experience and meaningfully contribute to the mission of the Honors Program.

The responsibilities are split between 2 students who will each generally work a regular schedule of two days per week with a minimum of three hours per shift. Shifts will be scheduled based on student availability during the general hours of Monday-Friday 9am-4pm. The position requires a commitment for the Spring and Fall 2027 semesters with the option to work in Summer 2027 and to continue beyond Fall 2027. Students in this role typically continue until graduation.

To apply, you will submit:

1. A one-page cover letter that shares why you are interested in working with the L&S Honors Program and applicable experience/skills that you have that you can bring to the position.
2. A resume or a list of previous work experiences (these can be paid and/or volunteer).

Finalists will be invited to a short interview.

Visit the job posting on the UW Student Jobs site to view the full job description and responsibilities and to apply by Sunday, September 20, at 11:55 pm!

Questions about this position? Contact Kendra Ramthun at honorsprogram@honors.ls.wisc.edu