Developing Prepared, Engaged Citizens Through High-Impact Student Employment Experiences

Abstract

The rising cost of higher education has created a culture where student employment has become a necessity for students with unmet need. The institution itself often serves as the largest student employer annually on most college and university campuses. In addition to nurturing a student's intellectual breadth, campuses in today's competitive landscape must also prepare students for careers and civic life. Student employment programs help mitigate financial barriers to earning a college degree and, when reimagined, can help all students develop professional skills post-graduation, while also strengthening a student's sense of community and civic responsibility.