For decades, the tradition has been to celebrate one student employee every year. Julie Hill, Director of Student Employment and Kathleen van Ruiten, Student Employment Office Assistant, decided once a year is not enough.
Starting this fall semester, Hill and Ruiten decided that each month they will celebrate one hardworking student employee. Hill and Ruiten are the heads of student employment, enthusiastically assisting students looking for employment on campus. Their office is located on the first floor of the McDowell building. To be selected for student of the month, you must be in good standing with your current job and an employee for at least two months.
Each month, a new student employee will be recognized and given a certificate with a different prize. On average, the number of student employees is around 400 each year. Usually students work about ten to fifteen hours, but some as much as 25 hours per week. Pay is usually between $12 – $14 per hour. Student employees must be taking at least 6 credits and maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Sanika Tailor
Schoolcrafts’ first September student employee is Sanika Tailor. Her role is Digital Database Assistant with Schoolcraft Foundation, located in the Jeffress Center. This department handles fundraising and scholarships. While working at the Foundation office, Tailor has been able to finagle what she enjoys.
“Working at the Foundation has helped me clarify what I wanted to do,” said Tailor. She continues on to explain how she really enjoys making posters for events. She has other important duties such as handling the departments social media accounts, such as Facebook. Tailor has even designed a booklet that was given to those who donate to the foundation. She has found that there is a lot of exposure to donors and has learned other skills that will help.
She has even been able to see all the amazing scholarship opportunities students have at Schoolcraft through the Foundation.
“I think this is a great opportunity. There are so many scholarships that students don’t know about,.” said Tailor.
Tailor is working towards her business administration associates degree and plans to transfer to Wayne State; double majoring in information systems and digital marketing.
For more information about Schoolcraft Foundation please visit: https://scf.schoolcraft.edu/
