Celebrate WashU Student Employees April 13 – 17, 2026.
From Sumers Recreation Center to WUSAs; research labs to Bear Ambassadors; WashU libraries to peer mentors and all across the Danforth and Medical campuses: THANK YOU to the thousands of WashU student employees for all you do to support the WashU mission!
The second full week in April is celebrated by the National Student Employment Association as National Student Employment Week. To celebrate our WashU student employees, the Center for Career Engagement is providing a variety of free in-person events. For staff and faculty who supervise student employees, we encourage you to share these events with your employees and check out the recognition resources and ideas below.
Resources for Supervisors and Departments
Learn about Campus Life’s fun and unique student employee recognition program and share your own ideas with colleagues at our March 26 Supervisor Support workshop “Student Employee Appreciation: From Everyday Recognition to Big Celebrations”.
Recognize your exceptional student workers on the Center for Career Engagement’s website with a Student Employee Spotlight Story. Submit via this questionnaire.
Come by the Center for Career Engagement, DUC 110, March 30 – April 17 to write a note of appreciation on our Student Employee Thank You Banner.
Nominate your student employee for WashU’s Outstanding Student Employee Award, sponsored by Campus Life. Submit a nomination here (nominations are due Sunday, March 22nd at 11:59pm).
Share the appreciation events with your student employees!
Learn how your student employees want to be recognized with this Student Employee Recognition Questionnaire.
Check out these 25 Ways to Appreciate Your Student Employees.
FREE Appreciation Events for Student Employees
Stop by the Center for Career Engagement DUC110 April 13 – 17 from 11AM – 1:30PM for FREE food, fun activities, raffle prizes*, and community with other WashU student workers.
April 13: Do-nut Forget to Celebrate! Munch on donuts and make a custom button, key chain, or magnet to show off your student worker pride.
April 14: We’re Rooting for You! Enjoy a Qdoba chips and dip bar and snip a plant cutting to bring some green back to your work station.
Wednesday April 15: Student Workers Rock! Snack on popcorn and cookies while you paint a rock to add a touch of creativity to your office.
April 16: Find Your Work-Life Balance! Relax with a tea bar, healthy fruit, guided breathing, journaling, painting and more mindfulness activities.
April 17: Capture the Moment! Take a picture with your work bestie, supervisor, or entire team in our office-themed photo booth. Oh and pizza!
Registration not required, but appreciated.
*Student Employee attendees will be entered into a drawing to win a gift bag. To enter, you must be a current WashU student employee and check-in at the event. Limit 1 entry per person per day. 15 total winners. Not a student worker? That’s okay, come by to show your appreciation, and learn more about on-campus employment opportunities!