For questions, please reach out to our Chief of Staff team, Jack Drouin (droui015@umn.edu) or Aroosha Ahmed (rana0094@umn.edu). We are more than happy to answer any and all questions!

While having prior USG knowledge and experience can be helpful, it is not a requirement for joining staff. We do hire external candidates and encourage anyone interested in joining USG staff to apply!

Meeting all of the expected criteria and skills is not necessarily a requirement for each role. While we do look for certain qualifications and experience in candidates, we also believe that students should have an opportunity to grow and develop their skills within their staff roles and USG.

Knowing how much time you’re able to commit to USG is very helpful when thinking about how you want to get involved in student government. Junior Staff & Intern positions are both entry-level positions that’ll give you the opportunity to explore the organization, the different initiatives being worked on and work alongside other staff members. The time commitment for this role is no more than 6 hours per week. Staff members required a higher commitment, with approximately 10 hours of work per week. If you are interested in joining USG but are not able to commit as much time, consider some of the other opportunities listed under the “If I don’t get hired for a staff position, how can I still be involved in USG?” question.

Besides being on staff, there are many other ways to become involved in USG! At the end of the summer/early in the fall semester, applications for Intern positions will open. During the semester you can also run to be an At Large Representative (ALR) or Student Group Representative (SGR). Learn more about the ALR and SGR roles here. Additionally, our committees and task forces are open to all undergraduate students. Learn more about them here.

The Intern position is part of a cohort that will be made up of 20-30 members and will participate in weekly programming overseen by the Director of Human Resources. Interns will attend Forum and Committee meetings throughout their first semester while they learn about the organization, and will be given the opportunity to pick a specific project to work on during their second semester. There will also be junior staff positions for each team within USG. These positions are paid, however the level of commitment will not exceed 6 hours per week. Junior Staff work is more specialized, and you will work on projects with your assigned staff member exclusively throughout the year.