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CONNECT  |  Wednesday,  Jan. 28  |  Message from the VP

Message from the Vice President

Dear Student Affairs Colleagues,

Student employment is a highly effective mechanism to support student learning, career development, engagement, and even retention. While long considered an effective employment option over off-campus or full-time work, there has been increasing attention to elevating the role of student employment as a high impact practice.

At UNM, many supervisors have been supporting the development of their student employees through mentorship and support for decades. In fact, you only need to look as far as our own division to see former student employees who have enjoyed successful careers, many holding leadership positions and driving the student experience for the next generation of learners.Student employment as a high impact practice enjoys a prominent role in the Innovating the Student Experience Strategic Plan with initiatives in each objective now entering the implementation phase.

In fact, with the relaunch of the LoboGrow student employment program (Objective 1.5) under the stewardship of Career Services, and the strategic placement of student employees positioned to advise department and division leaders on the student experience (Objective 3.5), student employment is as important as ever as a division practice and in shaping divisional practices. As recruitment for key student roles begins for the upcoming year, with premier positions such as orientation leader and AISS Summer Bridge Resident Advisor now posted, guiding students to roles where they can earn and learn is a key to success and a gift to students who are poised to both benefit and contribute. 

With appreciation,

Eric