Student leadership

Get involved through student leadership positions

Arts and Design Success Peers

Arts & Design Success Peers are charged with building community and sharing resources with transfer, online and first-year commuter students within the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. Success Peers operate the HIVE platform (Herberger Institute Visionary Edge), which is a student-run hub for all ASU creatives. Success Peers coordinate engaging programs on virtual and in-person platforms, share resources with students, foster creative and artistic development by sharing student work on the CollabHub, operate student-run social media, and manage forums for students to connect online. Success Peers are upper-division undergraduate students in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts.

Core career competencies developed in position include digital and creative technology, 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 self-care.

For questions, contact Jacob Buttry at [email protected].

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]

Peer Advisors

Peer Advisors help the professional advising and reception team by responding to student emails, phone calls and delivering presentations. Peer Advisors help students by answering their questions and referring them to appropriate resources. This may include redirecting students to other university offices, helping students navigate websites or university systems, and scheduling appointments for students to meet with their lead academic advisor.

For questions, contact Matt Ransom at [email protected].

Peer Mentors

Herberger Institute Peer Mentors are experienced undergraduate students who support first-year and transfer students as they navigate college life at ASU. Through one-on-one mentorship, group activities and resource sharing, peer mentors help students build community, get involved and thrive both academically and creatively. Through support, encouragement and insider tips, they help every student feel at home and confident during their Herberger Institute journey.

For questions, contact Angelmarie Cañez at [email protected].

Arts and Design Wellness Peers

The Arts and Design Wellness Peers support the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts Student Engagement team’s wellness initiatives for design and arts students at ASU. Wellness Peers work intentionally to foster creative programs directly related to the needs of the Herberger Institute student population. They promote student wellness for all Herberger Institute students, on campus, off campus and online by organizing and facilitating events, implementing passive and longer-term programs, and more. Wellness Peers develop hands-on activities and communication campaigns to bridge the information gap on wellness-related topics and implement support structures for student wellness. They serve as a student advocate and liaison for promoting wellness to students from the Herberger Institute. Wellness Peers may support students through individual sessions to help brainstorm strategies for promoting their own wellness. They serve as inspirational, creative leaders who advocate for the arts at ASU and throughout their own communities.

Core career competencies developed in 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 self-care.

For questions, contact Jacob Buttry at [email protected].

Creative Career Peers

Creative Career Peers help fellow HIDA students get career-ready through one-on-one support with resumes, cover letters, job and internship searches, interview prep, and more. They listen to students’ goals and recommend helpful tools and resources, while also working with specific student groups to make the career process easier to navigate. In addition to offering friendly, high-quality support, Creative Career Peers help create new career content, attend professional development trainings, and represent Creative Career Services at career fairs, orientations, and tabling events across campus.

For questions, contact Cassandra Larson at [email protected]

Herberger Institute Senators and Undergraduate Student Government

There are Herberger Institute Senators at both the Tempe and Downtown Phoenix campuses. Senators work to enact legislation from Undergraduate Student Government (USG) in the Herberger Institute and advocate for students within the Herberger Institute. Senators are an extension of USG but also work with the Herberger Institute Student Council (StuCo).

Elections: Herberger Institute Senators do not apply for this role, but nominate themselves and are elected based on the popular vote of Herberger Institute students. USG elections usually occur in the spring semester — keep an eye on your email and the Undergraduate Student Government website for specific timelines.

Herberger Institute Student Council

Herberger Institute Student Council offers an opportunity for Herberger Institute students to use their voices to put on programming, support design and arts student organizations, and advocate for student needs. This is a volunteer position. Student Council has an elected Executive Board; students on the Executive Board must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours in the Herberger Institute per semester. Any ASU student can join the student council as a general member if they are enrolled in at least 1 credit hour that semester.

Interested to join? Contact Jacob Buttry at [email protected].

Find opportunities

If you’re looking for Herberger Institute or ASU student jobs or for information on graduate assistantships, visit the Herberger Institute Student Success Linktree for jobs in the Office of Student Success and the ASU Student Employment page for jobs across the university.

Meet your current leaders

Visit the Student Engagement and Creative Career Services contact page to meet your current student leaders, including your Success Peers, Creative PALs, Wellness Peers, Peer Mentors, and Creative Career Peers.