Student Employment

Welcome to Rod Library Student Employment!

The Library's 65-70 student employees are vital to providing services and welcoming spaces to our campus community. Our student employees work in a variety of positions around the building.

Job openings are posted to the UNI Job Board. Students may apply to open positions through our online application form.

The Library also welcomes 2-5 graduate assistants each academic year in pre-professional positions. The Graduate Assistantships web page has position descriptions and openings.

Rod Star Awards

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Units and Areas Employing Students

Dean's Office
Library Services
Collections & Cataloging
Digital Scholarship
Information Technologies
Instructional Resources and Technology Services
UNI Museum
Special Collections & University Archives
Youth Collection

Rod Star Award

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Award Information

Students perform invaluable work not only in the classroom, but also as employees at Rod Library. Our student employees learn professional skills and demonstrate a commitment to service. We celebrate these extraordinary student employees through the Rod Star Award.

Current Rod Library Student Employees are eligible to be nominated for and receive the Rod Star Award. This ongoing award recognizes student employees in the Rod Library who have shown outstanding contributions and achievements in their areas of employment. All submissions will be reviewed and all recipients will receive a certificate and letter signed by the Rod Library Dean.

Any UNI student, staff, or faculty can recommend a student employee for this award by simply completing a short nomination form which is submitted to the Rod Library Dean's Office.

Examples of outstanding contributions and achievements:

Demonstrates a consistently positive and cheerful demeanor.
Displays a strong work ethic, demonstrating commitment and perseverance in completing tasks or projects.
Goes above and beyond in supporting unit expectations.
Demonstrates a proactive approach to tasks, seeking ways to enhance efficiency.
Makes a significant impact on their department.
Handles challenging situations with composure and tact, resolving issues effectively and professionally.

Rod Star Awardees

2024
- Plum, Youth Collection
- Abby, Access Services
- Grace, Dean's Office
- Porter, Information Technology
- Ainsley, Access Services
- Summer, Access Services
- Annabelle, Collections & Cataloging
- Ammar, Collections & Cataloging
- Sarah, Collections & Cataloging
- Britann, Access Services
- Ilse, Special Collections & University Archives
- Lydia, Youth Collection
- Zoe, Access Services
- Ava, Special Collections & University Archives
2023
- Sadie, Special Collections & University Archives
- Maggie, UNI Museum
- Ivana, UNI Museum
- Madison, Access Services
- Savannah, Collections & Cataloging
- Kaleah, Digital Scholarship