Student Leader Selection
Student Activities and Leadership Development
Student Leader Selection is a collaboration between multiple Student Affairs offices to identify and hire students for various leadership positions across campus. These are paid student-employee positions through which students can impact campus in real and positive ways with leadership and campus community engagement. Student Leader Selection allows students to complete one application to indicate interest in multiple positions.
2025 Selection timeline
Monday, February 3: Applications open
Friday, February 14: Applications close (11:59 p.m.)
February 17 - March 4: Interviews take place
Monday, March 10: Offer letters sent
Student leader positions
Positions for the 2025–26 academic year will be finalized in January. Below you can find a list of positions from last year’s Student Leader Selection process, along with their job descriptions. Please note that students may apply for multiple positions but will only be selected for up to one position ( summer positions excluded).
Position |
Department |
Contact |
| Peer Wellness Educator | Counseling and Health Services | Katy Rimstad krimstad01@hamline.edu |
| New Student Mentor | New Student Programs | Cassondra Thornton cthornton02@hamline.edu |
| Resident Assistant (Academic year) | Residential Life | Yolanda Hansen |
| Summer Resident Assistant | Residential Life | Yolanda Hansen |
| Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK Programming Board | Student Activities | Austin Malberg amalberg01@hamline.edu |
| Student Activities Coordinator | Student Activities | Patrick Haught phaught01@hamline.edu |
In addition to the job-related duties outlined in the position descriptions, below are characteristics and requirements we seek in student leader candidates:
- Enthusiastic
- Dependable
- Open minded to difference
- Ability to balance priorities
- Hard working
- Dedicated to position
- Pride in Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK
- Organized
- Ability to hold people accountable
- Ability to work with a variety of individuals and audiences
- Comfortable speaking in front of small and larger groups
- Cumulative 2.5 GPA
Applications
Through the Student Leader Selection process, you have the opportunity to apply for multiple positions through one common application. Some positions are very competitive, so students are encouraged to apply for all positions they are interested in. As part of your application, you will have the opportunity to rank all positions you are applying for, and these rankings will be taken into account when the hiring teams come together to finalize placements.
The essay questions for the application are:
- Why are you interested in the student leadership position(s) for which you have applied?
- How will you use a leadership position to impact the campus community in a positive way?
- How will you challenge yourself to learn and grow in regards to diversity and social justice?
- Often student leaders are role models on campus. What does being a role model mean to you?
Applicants will be required to upload a current resume as part of the application. Please consider contacting the Career Development Center for assistance with developing your resume and your interview skills.
Interviews
Although you will complete a single online application form for all of the positions available through the selection process, each hiring office will be conducting their own separate interviews. This is important to note because the interview process may differ for each position that you apply for. Make sure to pay close attention to your emails because each office you apply for that is interested in interviewing you will reach out individually with interview information and instructions.
