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National Student Employment Week
Celebrating the Contributions of Student Employees
The 欧美视频's Human Resources Office has created events for a week-long celebration on the 2nd full week of April, April 14th - 18th, 2025 to recognize the campus student employees. This is an occasion devoted to our hard-working, dedicated students that serve the departments of the 欧美视频.
2025 Student Employee of the Year
1st Place - Darby Mostaffa
Darby worked for the Muleskinner. She received a $500 award sponsored by American Electric Cooperative, Inc.
2nd Place - Lily Johnson
Lily works for the Office of Human Resources. She received a $250 award sponsored by McConnell & Associates.
3rd Place - Erica Oltmanns
Erica works for the Honors College. She received a $100 award sponsored by Questec.
UCM National Student Employment Week
Allow Us to Show Our Appreciation
Allow Us to Show Our Appreciation
Lucky Duck Day #1 - UCM is one "lucky duck" to have you as an employee! Find the rubber ducks hidden all over campus. For every rubber duck you find and bring to HR, you will receive a prize. Check your employee email for hints where the ducks are hidden.
UCM Bingo - Join us in North Morrow 121 from 3:30pm - 4:30pm to play UCM Bingo!
Lucky Day Day #2
Be on the lookout on UCM social media platforms for a word from Dr. Best.
Trivia Tuesday - Check your employee email for 10 trivia questions.
Student Employee of the Year Banquet - By Invitation Only
Lucky Duck Day #3
Free Breakfast Bar - Stop by HR (ADMIN 100) to enjoy free coffee & breakfast from 8:30am - 10:30am.
Lucky Duck Day #4
Bracelet Making Station - Visit HR (ADMIN) anytime between 11:00am - 1:00pm to make a bracelet
Lucky Duck Day #5
Office Supply Scavenger Hunt - Check your employee email at the top of every hour. The first to bring that office supply to HR wins a prize!
Dress As Your Supervisor - Student Employees, dress as your supervisor. Snap a picture & email it to humanresources@ucmo.edu to be entered into the drawing!
Department Day - Departments, please find a way to celebrate your student workers!
Prior Winners
2025 Student Employee of the Year Winners
1st Place - Linda Alviar, Muleskinner - $500 prize sponsored by Associated Electric Cooperative, Incorporated
2nd Place - Syerra Burnor, Airport Operations - $250 prize sponsored by McConnell and Associates
3rd Place - Joni Roberts, Success Advising Center - $100 prize sponsored by Missouri Division of Social Services
2024 Student Employee of the Year Winners
1st Place - Donavan Hoyes, Office of Human Resources - $500 prize sponsored by Associated Electric Cooperative, Incorporated
2nd Place - Kara Henderson, Career & Life Design Center - $250 prize sponsored by McConnell and Associates
3rd Place - 3rd Place - McKenna Strodtman - $100 prize sponsored by Missouri Division of Social Services
2023 Student Employee of the Year Winners
1st Place - Sydney Schwartz, Career & Life Design Center - $500 prize sponsored by Associated Electric Cooperative, Incorporated
2nd Place - Grace Hagood, Success Advising - $250 prize sponsored by McConnell and Associates
3rd Place - Jace Uchtman, Integrated Marketing and Communications - $100 prize sponsored by Missouri Division of Social Services
Supervisors
Supervisors
Each year, the (NSEA) declares a full week in April to be National Student Employment Week.
Human Resources at the 欧美视频 (UCM) is a member of NSEA. Here at UCM, over 1,000 students are employed by the university, playing a key role in our educational and operational excellence.
Student employees perform invaluable services with enthusiasm, dedication, and initiative. At the same time, they develop important skills and experience that will assist them in their future careers.
The purpose of this award is to recognize the outstanding contributions and achievements of students who work while attending college.
The criteria to be eligible to be nominated for SEOTY:
- Student employees must have worked a minimum of six months part time or three months full-time between May 2025 - February 2026.
- Student must be in an undergraduate program; graduate students and teaching assistants
are not eligible for this award.
Students will be evaluated on the following qualities:
- Community Service
- Social Impact and Belonging
- Leadership
- Technology & Innovation
- Critical Thinking
Full scoring rubrics can be found on the Midwest Association of Student Employment Administrators website. Full rubrics will be provided to the nomination & interview committee at the time of ranking.
The UCM Student Employee of the Year Committee are comprised of faculty and staff across campus.
2026 Timetable
| December 1 |
UCM SEOTY nominations open for supervisor submission. |
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January 31 |
UCM SEOTY nominations are due to the Human Resources by January 9th, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. |
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January 12-16 |
All nominations are provided to the nomination committee. The nomination committee rubrics are due to Human Resources by January 16th at 5:00pm. |
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January 20-23 |
The top three employees evaluated from the nomination committee will then move onto the interview committee to again be evaluated to determine UCM's first, second. and third place winners. |
| February 13 |
UCM's first place winner is submitted to MASEA by February 13th. |
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National Student Employee of the Year is selected and winner's school is notified by the NSEA President. |
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April 13 - 17 |
National Student Employment Week observed April 13th - 17th. National SEOTY winner announced and runner-up finalists notified. National SEOTY award is presented at winner's campus. |