Family Weekend Student Event Staff

Must be a full-time student at UK for Fall 2026

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lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 20 lbs, standing for long periods of time, walking

Family Weekend Student Event Staff play a critical role in shaping the Family Weekend experience at the University of Kentucky for our students and their family members. Student event staff play a key role in facilitating events during UK’s Family Weekend, September 25-27, 2026. Student Event Staff may assist with the check-in process, set up and break down events, take event attendance, manage giveaways, answer phone calls and emails from students and families, assist with placing signage around campus, serve as event hosts, and more.

Family Weekend Student Event Staff training will take place in the fall and will include virtual and in-person trainings. Student Event Staff with a current driver’s license will be eligible to complete golf cart training and may have the opportunity to drive a golf cart around campus during Family Weekend to assist with events.

Family Weekend Student Event Staff must be available to work Friday, September 25 – Sunday, September 27 (8 hours per day). Additional opportunities for work hours may also be available based on your schedule. For example, Event Staff can pick up some extra hours by preparing registration bags prior to Family Weekend.

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We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.