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National Student Employment Week
Celebrating the Contributions of Student Employees
The University of Central Missouri's Human Resources Office has created events for a week-long celebration on the 2nd full week of April, April 14th - 18th, 2025 to recognize the campus student employees. This is an occasion devoted to our hard-working, dedicated students that serve the departments of the University of Central Missouri.
2024 Student Employee of the Year
1st Place - Linda Alviar
Linda worked for the Muleskinner. She received a $500 award sponsored by American Electric Cooperative, Inc.
2nd Place - Syerra Burnor
Syerra works for Airport Operations. She received a $250 award sponsored by McConnell & Associates.
3rd Place - Joni Roberts
Joni works for the Success Advising Center. She received a $100 award sponsored by Questec.
UCM National Student Employment Week
Allow Us to Show Our Appreciation
Monday, April 14th, 2025
Lucky Duck Day #1 - UCM is one "lucky duck" to have you as an employee! Find the
rubber ducks hidden all over campus! For every rubber duck you find and bring to
HR, you will receive a prize. Check your employee email for hints where the ducks
are hidden!
UCM Bingo - Join us in North Morrow 121 from 3:30pm - 4:30pm to play UCM Bingo! Win prizes as you win - come and go as you please!
Tuesday, April 15th, 2025
Student employees are encouraged to stop by the Office of Human Resources (Administration, 100) to enjoy a free coffee and breakfast bar from 8:30am - 10:30am. Student employees will receive an email with an RSVP link as well as a ticket. The student must have the physical ticket present to participate in this event.
Be on the lookout on UCM social media platforms for a word from Dr. Best!
Lucky Duck Day #2
Trivia Tuesday! In the email to your employee email there will be a list of 10 trivia questions . Answer all 10 correctly and you will be entered for the drawings throughout the week!
Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
Lucky Duck Day #3
Thursday, April 17th, 2025
Lucky Duck Day #4
Bracelet Making Station - Visit ADMIN 100 anytime from 11:00am - 1:00pm to make a bracelet. Keep it for yourself or share with a friend or coworker!
Friday, April 18th, 2025
Lucky Duck Day #5
Department Day - Departments, please find a way to celebrate your student workers for all their hard work and dedication to your department.
Dress As Your Supervisor - Student Employees, dress as your supervisor and email a picture of the two of you together to humanresources@ucmo.edu to be entered into Friday's drawing!
Prior Winners
2024 Student Employee of the Year Winners
1st Place - Donavan Hoyes, Office of Human Resources - $500 prize sponsored by Associated Electric Cooperative, Incorporated
2nd Place - Kara Henderson, Career & Life Design Center - $250 prize sponsored by McConnell and Associates
3rd Place - 3rd Place - McKenna Strodtman - $100 prize sponosred by Missouri Division of Social Services
2023 Student Employee of the Year Winners
1st Place - Sydney Schwartz, Career & Life Design Center - $500 prize sponsored by Associated Electric Cooperative, Incorporated
2nd Place - Grace Hagood, Success Adivisng - $250 prize sponsored by McConnell and Associates
3rd Place - Jace Uchtman, Integrated Marketing and Communications - $100 prize sponosred by Missouri Division of Social Services
Supervisors
Supervisors
Recognizing Student Employee Contributions
Each year, the National Student Employment Association (NSEA) declares a full week in April to be National Student Employment Week.
Human Resources at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) is a member of NSEA. Here at UCM, over 1,000 students are employed by the university, playing a key role in our educational and operational excellence.
Student employees perform invaluable services with enthusiasm, dedication, and initiative. At the same time, they develop important skills and experience that will assist them in their future careers.
UCM Student Employee of the Year Nomination Process (SEOTY)
The purpose of this award is to recognize the outstanding contributions and achievements of students who work while attending college.
The criteria to be eligible to be nominated for SEOTY:
- Student employees must have worked a minimum of six months part time or three months full-time between May 2023 - February 2024.
- Student must be in an undergraduate program; graduate students and teaching assistants
are not eligible for this award.
Nominate a Student Here
Students will be evaluated on the following qualities:
The UCM Student Employee of the Year Committee are comprised of faculty and staff across campus.
Time line of Events for Supervisors
2025 Timetable
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Regional Coordinators distribute announcement and application materials to their members and NSEA members in their region. |
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January 31 |
UCM SEOTY nominations are due to the Human Resources by January 31st, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. |
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February 3 |
All nominations are provided to the nomination committee. The nomination committee rubrics are due to Human Resources by February 7th at 5:00pm |
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February 10 |
The top three employees evaluated from the nomination committee will then move onto the interview committee to again be evaluated to determine UCM's first, second. and third place winners. |
| February 21 |
UCM's first place winner is submitted to MASEA by Feburary 21st |
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National Student Employee of the Year is selected and winner's school is notified by the NSEA President. |
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April 14 - 18 |
National Student Employment Week observed April 14th - 18th. National SEOTY winner announced and runner-up finalists notified. National SEOTY award is presented at winner's campus. |
