Applying For PLC Student Staff

To apply for a position(s) on student staff, complete the following application and email supporting documents to the appropriate faculty or staff member.  We encourage you to preference three positions on staff as to not limit your placement. No staff position is guaranteed to any applicant.

Program staff positions are open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Academic staff positions (CAs) are open only to rising juniors, and rising seniors. The following positions are available for the academic year of 2024-2025. Click on the position you are interested in to read the job description. You can choose which position(s) you apply to as you complete the form.

If your Cost of Attendance has been exceeded, you will be hired as an employee of the university and paid through payroll. Submitting a scholarship over COA will displace other aid. This can be explained by talking to the student staff supervisor, Jessie Kasynski – jessie.kasynski@colorado.edu.  As a hired employee you are eligible for benefits if needed.

  • As a student hourly employee, you are eligible for sick leave, jury duty pay, FAMLI, and may be subject to enrollment in the Student Employment Retirement Plan (SERP), Optional Savings Plans 403B, 457, and 401k. Sick leave accrues at a rate of 0.034 hours per every 1 hour worked. You are not eligible for fringe benefits such as vacation, unemployment, paid holiday leave, or tuition remission. Additional information can be found at: .

The pay rate is determined by the campus minimum wage ($16/hour) multiplied by the maximum required hours per semester per position. Additional pay of $1,000 per year is added for team lead positions and possibly for returning staff members depending on agreement with the supervisor of your team. Additional supervisors include:

Student Staff Positions

Click on any position below to view the position description, desired qualifications, needed skills, and areas that will be focused upon over the academic year:

Catalyst Team - The Catalyst Team sets the vision for the student staff each year, and facilitates all needed support and innovation to reach the goals set forth.

Connections Team - The Connections Team coordinates and promotes all activities between alumni and current students and/or the Board of Advocates.

Community Team - The Community Team coordinates and promotes community-focused activities for PLC students.

CORPS Team - Community Outreach and Recruitment of Prospective Scholars

Change Team - The Change Team advances PLC's hands-on learning opportunities through service, mentorship, and personal and professional development.

Communication Team - The Communications team facilitates and enables communication of all PLC information to all stakeholders.

Academic Team - The Academic Team supports and works in close consultation with the PLC's faculty to create and implement the PLC curriculum and nurture student success.

Required Training, and Course for AY 2024-25

Before applying for a position, please make sure you can commit to the following dates and course times.

PRLC 2930 - You will be enrolled in a 2-credit course and student staff meetings (course meetings) are required and held TUESDAYS 8:00-9:15AM

Required Online Short Trainings (to be completed before fall staff training):

  • CU: IT Security Training
  • CU: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Training - (Online Course w/ Expected Duration: 45 minutes)
  • CU: Discrimination and Harassment Training - (Online Course w/ Expected Duration: 45 minutes)   

Additional Commitments:

Acting as a driver and facilitator for Deep Dives (everyone must become certified to drive a van.)
Attending and working official PLC functions as necessary, e.g. Parents Lecture, Taste of PLC, Spring Huddle, Year End Celebration.

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