Creative PALs
Creative PALs (Peer Academic Leaders) reside within the residential community on the Tempe and Downtown Phoenix campuses, where they work intentionally to foster creative programming while also serving as supportive mentors for first-year students living on-campus. Creative PALs coordinate with housing professional staff, housing student staff and Herberger Institute staff to create engaging programs within the residential community specifically designed for Herberger Institute students. These programs might focus on academic and professional success, wellness, community-building, cultural engagement, civic responsibility, creative development and more. PALs also act as student leaders within the Herberger Institute and offer their student voice and engagement skills to support other initiatives in the Herberger Institute.
Core career competencies developed in position include professionalism and work ethic, creative thinking and problem solving, oral and written communication, teamwork and collaboration, leadership and civic engagement, career and project management, and self-care.
For questions, contact:
Jacob Buttry (Tempe): [email protected]
Juliet Surdyn (Downtown Phoenix): [email protected]
Event Assistants
Event Assistants support the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts Student Engagement team by assisting with the planning, organization and execution of a wide range of events throughout the academic year. Event Assistants are responsible, detail-oriented student leaders who serve as representatives of the Herberger Institute at high-profile events.
Event Assistants provide administrative and event support including equipment setup, venue preparation, hospitality and cleanup. They may assist with filing, inventory tracking, managing documentation and general office duties. They occasionally lead Herberger Institute events. Event Assistants are expected to take initiative, problem-solve and contribute to multiple concurrent projects, often under tight deadlines.
Core career competencies developed in the position include creative thinking and problem solving, professionalism and work ethic, oral and written communication, teamwork and collaboration, leadership and civic engagement, career and project management, and adaptability.
For questions, contact:
Kirby Skoric (Tempe): [email protected]
Juliet Surdyn (Downtown Phoenix): [email protected]
Spencer Williams (Los Angeles): [email protected]