Submit a brief cover letter and resume to Student Support Specialist, Tyler Theel at ttheel@umich.edu. Your cover letter should be attached as the first page of your resume and address your interest in the position and relevant experience aligned with the responsibilities of the position. Position will remain open until filled. 
 

Join the Marsal Family School of Education, Office of Student Affairs, as a Student Programming Graduate Intern. The purpose of this role is to enhance the climate for Marsal students through supporting, organizing, designing, and co-facilitating programming.

• Designing Student Programming: Help develop, refine, and implement events and initiatives that reflect Marsal values, especially learning with, in, and from a broad range of communities. Including designing and co-planning multicultural programming.
• Evaluating Student Experiences: Support program evaluation by developing and administering assessment tools, such as surveys and interviews, to ensure our work meets the needs of all students.
• Supporting Student Leaders: Co-lead meetings with the Marsal OSA Student Advisory Board (SAB) and collaborate with student org leaders to help drive student-led change and champion new ideas. 
• Communicating to Students: Assist in drafting accessible communications?emails, web content, reports, social media posts, and more?that connect with students and the wider community.
• Creating Inclusive Experiences: Team up with Marsal and campus colleagues to manage event logistics (e.g., reserving rooms, organizing food, and prepping materials) that center on the specific needs of all students, creating accessible events that promote greater psychological safety, inclusion, and dignity.
• Leading Meaningful Dialogues: Facilitate authentic conversations and dialogues that encourage reflection, learning, growth, and community-building through OSA programs and initiatives.
• Amplifying Student Voices: Collaborate with students to co-create community resources that highlight inclusive practices and provide learning opportunities designed to support and celebrate the diverse identities, experiences, and needs of our community.
• Researching Programming Opportunities and Resources: Research programming opportunities (including identifying workshop facilitators or building your own knowledge to facilitate a workshop) and identify resources that enhance the school climate.
   

Requirements:

• Must be enrolled in a graduate program for the 2026-2027 Academic Year. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of the challenges undergraduate and graduate students encounter related to a lack of inclusion, psychological safety, dignity, as well as the presence of bias, harassment, and discrimination.
• Knowledge of current challenges and practices to advance student inclusion in higher education.
• Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize, attention to detail, and provide thorough and reliable follow-through while handling multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work and communicate effectively and professionally within the Marsal School, the broader University community, and external constituents. 
• Ability to work collaboratively or independently, as the task requires. 
• Experience with event planning and/or facilitation.
• Demonstrated competency with programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Forms, Slides), Canva, and other similar technologies that will facilitate the execution of the tasks required.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience serving in student organizations or involvement in affinity spaces.
• Experience with facilitating workshops and dialogues.
• Knowledge of and experience implementing bias-intervention techniques.
• Familiarity with digital accessibility practices.
• Knowledge of the historical and contemporary oppression of marginalized groups.
• Knowledge of civil rights & social justice movements within the United States.

Interested in working in Higher Education, Student Support, Events/Programming, or Community/Organizational Climate Enhancement?

This internship will provide the opportunity to:

• develop an understanding of higher education policies that promote inclusion, celebrate difference, and proactively create an environment free of harassment and discrimination. 
• cultivate trust and a better understanding of student needs.
• develop a deeper understanding of inclusion, psychological safety, and dignity, and strategies to apply them in designing, implementing, and evaluating student programming.
• plan, organize, and facilitate educational events and workshops.
• lead meetings, facilitating dialogues, and communicating effectively with students, staff, and campus partners?both in person and through written materials.
• design assessment tools (such as surveys and interviews), gather feedback, and use analytics to improve programs and services.
• create and update accessible, inclusive educational materials.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.