Professional Development for Student Employment

We want student employment to be a growth opportunity to for both students and their staff or faculty supervisors! Check out the information below to find the professional development that is right for you.

  • Student Employee Orientation: All new student employees are automatically enrolled in an orientation course in Canvas. This course covers key topics like timecards, payroll, and skill building.
  • Student Employees Achieve (SEA) Badge: Every fall and winter quarter, student employees can sign up for the SEA Badge program to hone their practical career skills and connect with employers.
  • Team Trainings: Invite the Student Employment team in to your staff meeting to deliver pre-designed and tailored trainings to your student employees.
  • LinkedIn Learning: All DU faculty, staff, and students have free access to LinkedIn Learning! Just go to linkedin.com/learning and log in with your DU credentials to access career paths, skills trainings, certifications, and AI coaching.
  • Campus partner trainings: Many of our campus partners also offer free professional development opportunities to students, including student employees! Reach out to the Ombuds (conflict, communication, teamwork), SOS (basic needs support, self-advocacy), Health Promotion (stress, mental health, wellbeing), Civil Rights & Equal Opportunity (bystander intervention, harassment and discrimination), Student Success (goal setting, time management, learning styles), or Career & Professional Development (resumes, interview prep).

“The best part was the combination of practical tools and personal reflection. The program didn’t just teach procedures; it helped me understand why they matter and how they shape a safe, supportive campus environment.”

Winter 2026 SEA Badge Participant

  • Supervisor Orientation (coming summer 2026!): Faculty and staff who supervise student employees are automatically enrolled in a Canvas course covering everything from recruiting and hiring to offboarding and career planning.
  • Supervisor Skills Refreshers: Each quarter, the Student Employment team hosts a Skills Refresher for DU supervisors, providing key actionable content and connection opportunities.
  • LinkedIn Learning: All DU faculty, staff, and students have free access to LinkedIn Learning! Just go to linkedin.com/learning and log in with your DU credentials to access career paths, skills trainings, certifications, and AI coaching.
  • Campus partner trainings: Many of our campus partners also offer free professional development opportunities to faculty and staff! Reach out to the Ombuds (conflict, communication, teamwork), SOS (basic needs support, self-advocacy), Health Promotion (stress, mental health, wellbeing), Learning Effectiveness Program (neurodiversity), or Civil Rights & Equal Opportunity (bystander intervention, harassment and discrimination).

“Loved the knowledge sharing, resources, and connections with other supervisors on campus. I also appreciated the connections to other offices on campus and learning more about how I can utilize them within student employment.”

Summer 2025 Supervisor Training Participant