The National Student Employment Association (NSEA) designates one week each year for universities and colleges across the country to recognize the substantial contributions of students who work on college campuses.

Here at the University of Houston, thousands of students are employed by the university, playing a key role in our educational, research, and operational excellence. Student employees perform invaluable services with enthusiasm, dedication, and initiative while developing technical and interpersonal skills and relevant experience. We're thrilled to have received numerous nominations for outstanding student employees here at UH. Thank you to all who participated. Nominations are now closed.

Nomination Categories:

• UH Student Employee of the Year (Undergraduate) - scoring rubric
• UH Student Employee of the Year (Graduate) - scoring rubric
• Outstanding Leadership Award - scoring rubric
• Innovation and Technology Award - scoring rubric

Celebrating Our Exceptional Student Employees

We are thrilled to announce and celebrate the achievements of our outstanding student employees for the 2023-2024 school year. From April 8th to April 12th, 2024, we celebrated the remarkable contributions of our student employees who are indispensable members of our campus community.

• UH Student Employee of the Year (Undergraduate): Calvin Pham, for their exceptional dedication and outstanding performance in their role.
• UH Student Employee of the Year (Graduate): Allison Sullivan, for their exemplary work ethic and leadership qualities.
• Outstanding Leadership Award: Elias D. Navarro, in recognition of their exceptional leadership skills and positive impact on their peers.
• Innovation and Technology Award: Guangjing “Will” Yuan, for their innovative contributions and use of technology to enhance their work environment.

Recap Of Events

Throughout the week, we hosted a series of events to show our appreciation for our student employees. Here's a recap of the exciting activities:

• Workshop: Navigating Workplace Etiquette in Campus Careers: Our Lunch & Learn workshop provided valuable insights into professional interactions and workplace etiquette tailored for UH student employees.
• Breakfast Tacos for Student Employees + Resume Drop-In Hours: We kicked off the week with free breakfast tacos, providing an opportunity for student employees to connect with each other and receive resume feedback from our experts.
• Workshop: Translating My On-Campus Work Experience to my Professional Resume: Attendees learned how to showcase their on-campus work experience effectively on their resumes while enjoying lunch and giveaways.
• Student Employee Nominee Luncheon: The highlight of the week was the Student Employee Nominee Luncheon, where we honored the hard work and dedication of all our student employees.

Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in making this week a memorable celebration of our student employees' contributions to the University of Houston.

Stay Connected

Please follow @CoogCareers on Instagram and be on the lookout for your nomination's recognition post. Questions? Please contact Madison Brown at mebrown8@cougarnet.uh.edu

Thank you once again to all our student employees for everything you do!