We deeply value the contributions of our student employees and their supervisors, and it is important to us that their efforts are properly recognized!
Every year, the Midwest Association for Student Employment Administrators (MASEA) and the National Student Employment Association (NSEA) designate the second full week of April as National Student Employment Week. This initiative serves to raise awareness and celebrate the hardworking students who balance their academic responsibilities with part-time employment. These students provide essential support to their departments and the university, demonstrating remarkable enthusiasm, dedication, and initiative. National Student Employment Week is also an opportunity to acknowledge the supervisors who play a crucial role in shaping the student employment experience, offering guidance, training, and professional development that help students prepare for successful careers.
NSEW 2025
Monday, April 7
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Trivia Cab
Catch a ride to class in the Career Center GEM Car and answer some fun trivia questions for a prize!
11 AM – 2 PM: National Student Employment Week Kick-Off at the Scramble Light
Come to the Scramble Light and grab some free swag & treats!
Tuesday, April 8
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Student Employment Appreciation Sweet Treats & More
Sweet stuff at the Scramble Light. It's our treat!
Wednesday, April 9
Student Employment Appreciation Banquet (For supervisors & hiring coordinators) – Invite Only
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Spin to Win – Spin the wheel and win a prize!
Join us at the Atrium for the best game in the history of games: Spin to Win!
Student Employment Award Ceremony – Invite Only
Thursday, April 10
Social Media Day
Check out our Instagram for more details! @bsucareercenter
Nominations
Awards are given for three categories:
Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year – process and criteria
Graduate Student Employee of the Year – process and criteria
Student Employment Supervisor of the Year – process and criteria
To nominate someone for any of these awards, click the button below and fill out the form:
NSEW Award Nominations
Past Winners
Drew Heiss - Ball State Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year 2024
Development Master - Digital Corps
Anna Bettner - Ball State Graduate Student Employee of the Year 2024
Graduate Assistant - ACT Lab
Dr. Alicia Miller - Ball State Student Employment Supervisor of the Year 2024
Assistant Director for Global Initiatives - Rinker Center
Hannah Sprenger - Ball State Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year 2023
Museum Collections Assistant - David Owsley Museum of Art
Alicia Hazelwood - Ball State Graduate Student Employee of the Year 2023
Graduate Assistant - Educational Psychology
Dee Staten - Ball State Student Employment Supervisor of the Year 2023
Office Supervisor and Budget Administrator - Rinker Center
Virginia Carter - Ball State Student Employee of the Year & State of Indiana Student Employee of the Year 2022
Grant Research Assistant & Crew Chief - Applied Anthropology Laboratories
Taylor Fudge - Ball State Graduate Assistant of the Year 2022
Assistant Residence Hall Director - Housing & Residence Life
Rachel Buckmaster - Ball State Student Employment Supervisor of the Year & Student Employment Supervisor of the Year for the Midwest Association of Student Employment Administrators 2022
Assistant Director - Museum of Art