Work at UW-Whitewater This Summer
Students
When classes end in May, UW-Whitewater continues to be open when students leave the campus for the summer. Many departments hire UW-Whitewater students to help out during the summer months. You do not need to be taking summer classes at UW-Whitewater to work on campus over the summer.
Stay in on-campus housing for only $400 for the whole summer! Check out this page to see more benefits of working on campus over the summer & find out information about all the fun things you can do in Whitewater and the surrounding area.
You'll find a list of current summer job opportunities at the bottom of this page.
There are many great reasons to work at UW-Whitewater over the summer!
- Reduced Cost Summer Housing: Any UWW student can choose to live on the UWW campus this summer for a very reduced price ($400 maximum for the entire summer). For questions about summer housing, please contact University Housing at 262-472-4255 or email housing@uww.edu Summer contracts are available beginning April 1, 2025 on the Housing website.
- Flexible Hours & Higher Pay for Campus Jobs: Some departments offer a higher pay rate for students working on campus over the summer, and many offer flexible part-time or full-time work schedules.
- Build Your Resume: Summer campus jobs typically offer more responsibility and additional projects to help you build your skills and add experiences to your resume.
- Get to Know UW-Whitewater: Learn more about our campus & build connections with coworkers, supervisors and UWW staff members. You can also enjoy the beautiful landscaping our campus offers during the summer months!
- Fun Things to Do in the Whitewater Community: Whitewater and the surrounding communities have a lot to offer! With lots of restaurants, indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities, events and entertainment available all summer, there’s a lot to do in your free time. Check out next tab for a list of some of the awesome things you can do in the Whitewater area during the summer months.
Summer 2025 Dining Dollar Plans
- Summer Dining Dollar Plans are placed on the student bill
- For Summer 2025, the overhead charge for purchasing a Summer Dining Dollar plan has been waived. Students can purchase 300 Dining Dollars with the entire amount being available to use to dine on campus.
- When Dining Dollars are used there is a savings of 10 to 15% depending on location, plus sales tax! Additional Dining Dollars can be purchased at any time. Unused Dining Dollars will roll over into the Fall semester only if you are enrolled in a Fall 2025 Meal Plan.
- For questions about Dining Dollars, please contact the HawkCard Office in University Center Room 250 at 262-472-1437 or hawkcard@uww.edu.
Summer On-Campus Dining Options
This summer there will be several options for you to utilize the Summer Dining Dollar Meal Plan:
- University Center – Willie's, open Monday-Thursday 8:00am-3:30pm, Friday 8:00am-2:00pm
- Summer Fun with Food Truck - Tuesdays 11:00am-1:00pm
- Dining Halls
- Will be open based on camp needs
- Check out the UW-W Dining Services website locations & hours of operation
- Please watch for continual updates on the UW-W Dining Services website
Dining:
- Campus Dining Options: See the tab above for summer on-campus dining information!
- Local Dining Options: Whitewater area restaurants remain open year round. Take advantage of the opportunity to discover more local restaurants with less wait time! Check out a list of Whitewater restaurants here.
Outdoor Recreation Activities: Find more information on all the outdoor opportunities here.
- Hiking
- Walking
- Biking
- Water Sports (Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing)
- Beaches
- Camping
- Golfing
- Frisbee / Disc Golf on-campus
- Rotary Skate Park at Brewery Hill Park
Indoor Recreation Activities: Find more information on all the indoor opportunities here.
- Warhawk Alley: Open Monday-Friday 12-4pm during summer
- Roberta's Art Gallery in the University Center
- Williams Center / Rec Sports
- Irvin L. Young Auditorium
- Whitewater Aquatic & Fitness Center
- Whitewater Cinema
- Whitewater Cultural Arts Center
- UW-Whitewater Library (Check out books, movies, video games, board games, gaming consoles & more)
- Whitewater Public Library
- Whitewater Makerspace
- Studio 84
Whitewater Area Events: Here are a few city-wide events happening in Whitewater this summer. For a full list, and for more information, visit this page.
- Whitewater City-wide Rummage Sale (typically in May)
- Whitewater City Market (Tuesdays 4pm-7pm) at Cravath Lake downtown
- Whitewater Farmers Market (Saturdays 8am-12pm) at the Historic Train Depot downtown
- Concerts in the Park / Family Fun Nights (Tuesdays 5:30-7pm) at Cravath Lake Park
- Fourth of July Festival
- Savory Sounds at the Whitewater Cultural Arts Center (Thursdays 11:30am-1pm)
- Maxwell Street Days
You'll find a list of the 20 most recently posted summer on-campus jobs on Handshake below!
- Click the job title link to view additional information about the job
- If you're interested in applying to the job, you'll need to log in to Handshake
Find More On-Campus Jobs on Handshake
There are many positions currently listed on Handshake besides the ones below. Current students & students registered for classes have access to Handshake. If you are accepted to UWW but haven't registered for classes yet, email career@uww.edu to request a Handshake account.
- Go to handshake and log in with your NetID and password. If this is your first time logging in, you'll need to set up your Handshake profile.
- Click on Jobs
- Select the "On-Campus" filter.
- Type "Summer" as a keyword to see jobs available for summer
Summer Jobs at UW-Whitewater
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Assistant Summer Manager - Summer 2026 - Work Study or Regular Pay at UWW PreCollege Programs
Employer: UWW PreCollege Programs Expires: 02/11/2026 Position: Assistant Summer Manager (ASM)Salary: $600 per week, room and board included during active camp days Major Responsibilities: PreCollege Programs is seeking self-motivated individuals who are team players to serve as Assistant Summer Managers for the Summer Academic Camps and Upward Bound programs. These individuals will take on all re...
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Camps and Project Specialist or Summer Front Desk Assistant - Summer 2026 - Work Study or Regular Pay at UWW University Housing
Employer: UWW University Housing Expires: 02/17/2026 Join University Housing for fun on-campus Summer Employment!There are 2 separate positions available for summer 2026:Camp and Project Specialist (CPS)Summer Front Desk AttendantApplying will include you in the pool for both positions unless you express a preference for one over the other.Basic Information for both positions:Time Frame: May 19-Au...
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Team Leader - Summer 2026 - Work Study or Regular Pay at UWW PreCollege Programs
Employer: UWW PreCollege Programs Expires: 02/23/2026 Position: Team Leader (TL) Salary, Post Training: $500 per week, room and board included during active camp daysSalary, Training: $75 per day Major Responsibilities:UW-Whitewater is looking for outstanding role models to work at camp with middle/high school students in an indoor/outdoor. Under the leadership of the Summer Manager, Team Leaders ...
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Wellness Coordinator - Summer 2026 - Work Study or Regular Pay at UWW PreCollege Programs
Employer: UWW PreCollege Programs Expires: 02/23/2026 Position: Wellness CoordinatorSalary: $600 per week, room and board offered during active camp daysSalary, Training: $75 per day Major Responsibilities: The Wellness Coordinator is responsible for thoroughly, and precisely, documenting medical situations and insuring camp staff utilize proper health protocols. The person in this role serves as ...
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Resource Coordinator - Summer 2026 - Work Study or Regular Pay at UWW PreCollege Programs
Employer: UWW PreCollege Programs Expires: 02/23/2026 Position: Resource CoordinatorSalary: $425 per week, room and board offered during active camp daysSalary, Training: $75 per day Major Responsibilities: The Resource Coordinator is responsible for creating and ordering supplies for faculty and staff through the PC Program Associate, managing confidential information such as Information Sharing ...
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Team Leader Coordinator (camp specific) - Summer 2026 at UWW PreCollege Programs
Employer: UWW PreCollege Programs Expires: 02/23/2026 Position: Team Leader Coordinator (TLC)Salary: $550 per week, room and board included during active camp daysSalary, Training: $75 per day Major Responsibilities:UW-Whitewater is looking for outstanding role models to work at camp with middle/high school students in an indoor/outdoor setting, as well as assist in coordinating responsibilities o...
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Overnight Team Leader - Summer 2026 - Work Study or Regular Pay at UWW PreCollege Programs
Employer: UWW PreCollege Programs Expires: 02/23/2026 Position: Overnight Team Leader (OTL)Salary, Post Training: $360 per weekSalary, Training: $75 per day Major Responsibilities:This individual will conduct rounds in the residential areas that PreCollege occupies from 9:00PM-6:00AM. This staff person is responsible for walking the floors periodically to ensure that all participants are in their ...
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Transportation Assistant - Summer 2026 - Work Study or Regular Pay at UWW PreCollege Programs
Employer: UWW PreCollege Programs Expires: 02/23/2026 Position: Transportation AssistantSalary: $400 per week, room and board offered during active camp daysSalary, Training: $75 per day Major Responsibilities:The Transportation Assistant (TA) is responsible for the security of the rental vehicles, keeping track of keys for carts and university/Enterprise vehicles and keeping accurate record of th...
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Media Coordinator - Summer 2026 - Work Study or Regular Pay at UWW PreCollege Programs
Employer: UWW PreCollege Programs Expires: 02/23/2026 Position: Media Coordinator Salary: $425 per week, room and board offered during active camp daysSalary, Training: $75 per day Major Responsibilities: The Media Coordinator is responsible for creating the following for all PreCollege camps: Memory Books, door decorations, signage for programs, name-tags, and certificates. This individual will a...
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Building Manager - Summer and/or Fall 2026 - Work Study or Regular Pay at UWW James R. Connor University Center
Employer: UWW James R. Connor University Center Expires: 03/02/2026 Position Summary UC Building Managers ensure excellent guest experiences by overseeing operations, enforcing policies, and coordinating emergency communication. They support event setups, lead student staff, and handle building opening/closing. Key duties include monitoring activities, maintaining order, reporting issues, and subm...
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Warhawk Alley Assistant - Summer and/or Fall 2026 - Work Study or Regular Pay at UWW James R. Connor University Center
Employer: UWW James R. Connor University Center Expires: 03/02/2026 Position Summary The UC Warhawk Alley Assistant ensures a positive customer experience by providing excellent service, maintaining entertainment equipment, and troubleshooting issues that arise. Responsibilities include greeting guests, ensuring proper safety, and using problem-solving and critical thinking skills to address equip...
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Audio/Visual Assistant - Summer and/or Fall 2026 - Work Study or Regular Pay at UWW James R. Connor University Center
Employer: UWW James R. Connor University Center Expires: 03/02/2026 Position Summary An Audio/Visual Assistant operates and maintains audio, video, and lighting equipment for events, mostly evenings and weekends. They troubleshoot technical issues and collaborate with UC staff and clients. The role requires strong communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced setti...
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Marketing Intern - Summer and/or Fall 2026 - Work Study or Regular Pay at UWW James R. Connor University Center
Employer: UWW James R. Connor University Center Expires: 03/02/2026 Position Summary The University Center (UC) Marketing Intern at UW-Whitewater supports the promotion of University Center events and services through digital content, campus outreach, and creative storytelling. This position assists with social media, blog writing, promotional campaigns, and more while gaining hands-on experience ...
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Intersectional Program Intern - Summer and/or Fall 2026 - Work Study or Regular Pay at UWW James R. Connor University Center
Employer: UWW James R. Connor University Center Expires: 03/02/2026 Position Summary The Intersectional Program Intern at UW-Whitewater collaborates with the Program Specialist for Intersectional and Greek Programs to create dynamic, thought-provoking events that celebrate identity, foster belonging, and spark meaningful dialogue. This role combines creativity with purpose by supporting outreach, ...
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Warhawk Pantry Assistant - Summer and/or Fall 2026 - Work Study or Regular Pay at UWW James R. Connor University Center
Employer: UWW James R. Connor University Center Expires: 03/02/2026 Position Summary The Warhawk Pantry Assistant supports the campus Food Pantry by providing food, personal care items, and resources in a confidential and inclusive environment. Duties include assisting clients, coordinating with donors and volunteers, tracking data, managing inventory, and lifting up to 40 lbs. Assistants work one...
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Gallery Assistant - Summer and/or Fall 2026 - Work Study or Regular Pay at UWW James R. Connor University Center
Employer: UWW James R. Connor University Center Expires: 03/02/2026 Position Summary The General Gallery Assistant at Roberta’s Art Gallery often serves as the first point of UC contact, representing the Gallery and UC. Responsibilities include greeting guests, promoting events, assisting with receptions, installations, takedowns, and collaborating with artists. This vital role supports daily gall...
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Student Activities & Involvement (SAI) Assistant - Summer and/or Fall 2026 - Work Study or Regular Pay at UWW James R. Connor University Center
Employer: UWW James R. Connor University Center Expires: 03/02/2026 Position Summary This position is responsible for providing front-line customer service to all guests visiting Student Activities & Involvement. Some of the duties include, but are not limited to: answering questions, scheduling appointments, supporting SAI staff/events, and miscellaneous projects. Minimum Qualifications Customer ...
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Applications Intern - Fall 2026 - Work Study or Regular Pay at UWW James R. Connor University Center
Employer: UWW James R. Connor University Center Expires: 03/02/2026 Position Summary This position is responsible for: Assisting the Assistant Director of Student Activities and Involvement with supporting student organizations and departments in their creation, management and use of Connect2. Building connections with organizations and student leaders to maximize use of Connect2 software in manag...
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Graphic Design Intern - Summer and/or Fall 2026 - Work Study or Regular Pay at UWW James R. Connor University Center
Employer: UWW James R. Connor University Center Expires: 03/02/2026 Position Summary The University Center (UC) Graphic Design Interns at UW-Whitewater play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the UC's visual identity. They create compelling designs using the Adobe Creative Cloud that reflect the UC brand and promote its events and services. Interns are also responsible for printing, trimming,...
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HawkCard Assistant - Summer and/or Fall 2026 - Work Study or Regular Pay at UWW James R. Connor University Center
Employer: UWW James R. Connor University Center Expires: 03/02/2026 Position Summary The HawkCard Assistant plays a vital role in the production, distribution, and use of HawkCards for all students, faculty, and staff. This position also involves managing meal plans, Dining Dollars, and Purple Point sales and services. The HawkCard Assistant must communicate in a positive, friendly, and pleasant m...