University Unions & Student Activities

University Unions

225 Squires Student Center
phone: 540/231-0632
fax: 540/231-5430
email: siemens@vt.edu
http://www.uusa.vt.edu/

The Student Employee Leadership Foundation (SELF)
A program designed to develop the leadership skills of all of the student employees within University Unions & Student Activities, which can be used while a student employee and beyond graduation.  Monthly workshops on key leadership topics, a summer leadership learning retreat and a mid-year leadership development retreat are included in this program.  The SELF program is open to all student employees working within University Unions or Student Activities. For more information about SELF, go to: http://www.uusa.vt.edu/bealeader/

UUSA SELF Student Employee Leadership Development Program      
Mission Statement: To create an environment that fosters quality student employee leadership learning through focused programs, intentional development, and advancement opportunities. Core Values: provide annual leadership programs based on theories that directly impact leadership skills; identify opportunities for intentional development; promote advancement for non-student leaders; provide programs for giving student employee supervisors tools to be effective educators

University Unions & Student Activities Student Employment Opportunities
UUSA offers a variety of student employment opportunities to compliment academic pursuits, provide resume-building experience, and provide income.  UUSA is committed to the development and advancement of student employees through leadership and career skills training. Entry level and leadership positions are open for both undergraduate and graduate students in the four student union facilities: The Donaldson Brown Graduate Life Center, Johnston Student Center, Squires Student Center, and War Memorial Chapel.  UUSA’s main goal is to provide customer service to the patrons of VT. Join UUSA today to work in YOUR student union!
http://www.uusa.vt.edu/uusaServices/employment.php
http://www.uusa.vt.edu/uusaServices/ElectronicAppInstr.php

Venture Out Trip Leader Training        
Through Virginia Tech’s outdoor adventure program, student trip leader positions teach students outdoor leadership, adventure skills, and group dynamics through training like LNT, wilderness first aid, swift water rescue, etc.
http://www.uusa.vt.edu/ recreation/ventureoutTrip Leaders.php

Recreation Services Internship (Breakzone and Venture Out)
Interns serve as an extension of the recreation services management team.  The overall mission of the intern role is to complement management, leadership, services, and programs needed in two diverse indoor and outdoor recreation areas. Interns are encouraged to take initiative and take an interest in stretching their opportunity and ability to the limit. A special project are identified early on in the program with goals and strategies associated throughout the internship. Much of the interns’ responsibility are project and leadership driven.

Student Activities

Leadership Development Opportunities