Student Jobs at the UMC

Work in the heart of campus!

As the most active spot on campus, the UMC has an energetic employment community that gives CU students exceptional leadership and job experience. We offer flexible hours, professional and personal development opportunities and a true team spirit! Because the UMC provides a wide variety of services, there’s bound to be an employment opportunity perfect for your style, interests and skills!

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    Located on the first floor of the UMC, The Connection is THE place on campus for fun things to do with friends and family! As the only bowling center in Boulder, The Connection features bowling lanes with automatic scoring, billiards tables, video game consoles (XBOX ONE, PS4, Wii), table tennis and a selection of food and beverages available daily. Learn more about The Connection.

    Mechanic

    Student Assistant I • $16.00/hr • 8-20 hours/week

    The Connection mechanics are a unit of student paraprofessionals whose primary function is to service, maintain and repair bowling equipment in addition to assisting with maintenance and service needs in and around The Connection facility.

    CU Events Planning & Catering is a  full-service event planning resource for CU and the Boulder area. We work with on- and off-campus clients to plan the perfect event for 10 to 1,000 guests. From intimate meetings and lavish receptions to conferences, lectures or social events, EP&C helps create truly memorable events. Learn more about CU Events Planning & Catering.

    Intern

    Student Assistant I • $16.00/hr • 10-12 hours per week during business hours (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)

    The CU Events Planning & Catering student employees play an important role in the overall success of our department. They are often the first line of communication for walk-in traffic, phone calls and emails. They are responsible for scheduling rooms in the UMC as well as classrooms across campus. In addition to reserving spaces, our student employees are responsible for small catering orders. Students help ease the workload of the full-time event planners by creating diagrams for events, supporting events and reservations scheduled within the UMC, and completing many other daily office tasks.

    Student Lead

    Student Assistant II • $16.85/hr • 10-12 hours per week during business hours (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)

    The CU Events Planning & Catering student employees play an important role in the overall success of our department. They are often the first line of communication for walk-in traffic, phone calls and emails. They are responsible for scheduling rooms in the UMC as well as classrooms across campus. In addition to reserving spaces, our student employees are responsible for small catering orders. Students help ease the workload of the full-time event planners by creating diagrams for events, supporting events and reservations scheduled within the UMC, and completing many other daily office tasks.

    CU NightRide is a student-operated program dedicated to meeting the safety needs of CU students, faculty and staff by providing night-time transportation to support a safe academic and socially responsible environment, both on campus and in the community. Learn more about CU NightRide.

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      The UMC Administration office supports the programmatic, business and operational goals of the UMC. We help coordinate projects and training for our staff in areas that include marketing, training, IT, set-up, events planning and more. Our work is grounded in our mission to be the heart of campus, and we strive to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment to all.

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        The UMC hosts 2.3 million visitors per year and has 262,869 square feet of meeting, office and lounge space, open 117 hours per week. We serve as a multi-cultural center, a center for activism and community interaction, and the state of Colorado’s veteran’s memorial. The UMC houses the largest ballroom in Boulder and the only bowling center in Boulder and hosts more than 16,000 meetings and events each year.

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          The reception desk is the communication hub of the UMC, assisting to support and maintain successful day-to-day functional and auxiliary business operations both in the UMC and on campus. Learn more about the UMC reception desk.

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            Other Offices in the UMC

            In addition to the UMC job openings listed above, there are myriad job and volunteer positions offered by other CU departments housed within the UMC. Visit the UMC Building Directory for a list of departments, services and organizations. Visit the Division of Student Affairs student jobs page or the CU student employment website to check for job opportunities in these areas.