The Office of Student Activities and Service Learning (SASL) hires exceptional undergraduate and graduate students to work in the office. We provide the community with a variety of programs and services to help students have a more full-filling experience.

Students need to qualify for federal work-study funds in order to work at SASL. They are hired on the basis of maturity, academic success, and personal initiative. Normally, students are hired in their freshman year and remain part of the staff until they graduate. By their senior year, the positive impact working at SASL is significant. In addition, they have made a meaningful contribution to the University by leading and supporting other students.

Stop by the Office of Student Activities and Service Learning located in the Donahue building, room 529 or call (617) 573-8320 to ask about student employment.

You can work in any or all of the following areas as a Student Activities Office Assistant based on your availability and interests:

• The Office of Student Activities and Service Learning (SASL) - is responsible for coordinating the efforts of more than forty student run clubs and organizations. The office also runs leadership development programming, new student orientation services, and most campus room reservations. Duties include clerical/office duties, answering telephones and message taking, copying and faxing important office information, front desk assistance, limited ticket selling, data entry, paper filing, and various other tasks. If you’re looking to get involved on this campus and want to know what’s happening, this is the office for you.
• The HUB Information Center - The Hub is Suffolk’s full-service informational booth located on the ground floor of the Donahue Building. The Hub team is available to answer any questions, provide directions, selling tickets for clubs and organizations events, distributing monthly T-passes, and to generally make Suffolk students days a little less hectic. If customer service is your thing, work at the H.U.B.
• S.O.U.L.S. Community Service Center - Suffolk’s Organization for Uplifting Lives through Service began in the fall of 1997 to engage the university community in service activities in greater Boston. S.O.U.L.S. is continually developing partnerships with local service agencies that will benefit both the needs of the community as well as the volunteer.Interfaith Center - The Interfaith Center at Suffolk University serves the religious needs of the students, staff and faculty. The Reverend Amy L. Fisher, University Chaplain, is seeking work-study students for a variety of tasks: office reception duty, data entry, making phone calls, creating and implementing Christian Bible study, organizing Jewish and Muslim events, etc. If you have an interest in making Suffolk University more accessible for persons of all religions and if you have a desire to learn more about religions other that your own, please apply!
• Student Activities Center Desk Attendants - The attendant works out of the Student Activities Center (SAC), located on the fourth floor of the Donahue Building and is responsible for providing access to student organization offices to student leaders, answering questions regarding student clubs and resources available in the SAC, and distributing game table accessories.

Advantages of Working for Student Activities

• Great resume builder - As an employee of SASL, you will have many opportunities to gain work experience. Student employees are encouraged to take part in various student organizations encouraged to take part in various and multitasked activities. An employment experience at SASL can help students achieve their goals through building basic communication an leadership skills.
• Strengthens personal academic skills - By helping others realize their campus involvement goals. Employees have the opportunity to reassess their current academic skills and study techniques and build upon them.
• Opportunity to gain experience in higher education - SASL provides great opportunities for students who are considering a career in a higher education. The center supports advancement possibilities for all employees. Many of our Directors and Administrators began their career as work-studies.
• Flexible Hours - Employees are encouraged to remain focused on their academics, as well as their social activities. Therefore, SASL allows a flexible work schedule to fit their personal obligations, while fulfilling the requirements of their position.

Requirements for Office Staff Assistants

The major function of the office staff assistant is to be a resource of various information by aiding in the encouragement of students to take active roles in the University. Provide assistant with upcoming programs information, selling tickets as well as performing a variety of clerical and office duties. The goal is to make students aware of harvest and utilize their leadership abilities and skills.

• Applicants should have Federal Work-Study or student employment.
• Minimum of 10hrs per week.
• Attend a 1 hour monthly staff meeting throughout the semester.
• Complete all documentation relating to the office and procedures.
• Attend training sessions.
• Maintain good academic standing.