We deeply value the contributions of our student employees and their supervisors, and it is important to us that their efforts are properly recognized!
Every year, the Midwest Association for Student Employment Administrators (MASEA) and the National Student Employment Association (NSEA) designate the second full week of April as National Student Employment Week. This initiative serves to raise awareness and celebrate the hardworking students who balance their academic responsibilities with part-time employment. These students provide essential support to their departments and the university, demonstrating remarkable enthusiasm, dedication, and initiative. National Student Employment Week is also an opportunity to acknowledge the supervisors who play a crucial role in shaping the student employment experience, offering guidance, training, and professional development that help students prepare for successful careers.
National Student Employment Week April 13 - 17, 2026
*Watch for fun events to celebrate!
Nominations
Awards are given for three categories:
Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year – process and criteria
Graduate Student Employee of the Year – process and criteria
Student Employment Supervisor of the Year – process and criteria
Nomination Form
Past Winners
Ben Shope - Ball State Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year 2025
Accessible Technology Lab Assistant - Information Technology
Patricia Burton - Ball State Graduate Student Employee of the Year 2025
Graduate Assistant - Youth Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Alicia Miller - Ball State Student Employment Supervisory of the Year 2025
Director of Global Initiatives and Operations - Rinker Center
Drew Heiss - Ball State Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year 2024
Development Master - Digital Corps
Anna Bettner - Ball State Graduate Student Employee of the Year 2024
Graduate Assistant - ACT Lab
Dr. Alicia Miller - Ball State Student Employment Supervisor of the Year 2024
Assistant Director for Global Initiatives - Rinker Center
Hannah Sprenger - Ball State Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year 2023
Museum Collections Assistant - David Owsley Museum of Art
Alicia Hazelwood - Ball State Graduate Student Employee of the Year 2023
Graduate Assistant - Educational Psychology
Dee Staten - Ball State Student Employment Supervisor of the Year 2023
Office Supervisor and Budget Administrator - Rinker Center
Virginia Carter - Ball State Student Employee of the Year & State of Indiana Student Employee of the Year 2022
Grant Research Assistant & Crew Chief - Applied Anthropology Laboratories
Taylor Fudge - Ball State Graduate Assistant of the Year 2022
Assistant Residence Hall Director - Housing & Residence Life
Rachel Buckmaster - Ball State Student Employment Supervisor of the Year & Student Employment Supervisor of the Year for the Midwest Association of Student Employment Administrators 2022
Assistant Director - Museum of Art