Experiential Education and Program Support Intern at University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky

Must be enrolled at the University of Kentucky.

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Lifting, pushing and pulling objects up to 25 Ibs.

The ideal candidate will be able to work from August 14, 2026 to May 05, 2027. The candidate will be able to work 10-15 hours a week with possible night and weekend events.

The Stuckert Career Center is seeking an Experiential Education and Program Support Intern for the academic year of 2026-2027. The intern will have the opportunity to learn skills in educational planning, developing program materials, research, data analysis, communications, and customer and patron relationship management, while gaining an understanding of student career development at the University of Kentucky. The ideal candidate will be able to work from August 14, 2026 to May 05, 2027. The candidate will be able to work 10-15 hours a week with possible night and weekend events.

As part of the Stuckert Career Center team, the intern will gain valuable, practical skills through the support of career events, campus community hospitality, and career center support. This internship is overseen and guided by the Assistant Director for Experiential Education and all activities are informed by principles and practices of exemplary customer service and hospitality.

The Experiential Education and Program Support will gain valuable experience in a wide variety of activities including:

• The candidate(s) for this internship will serve as our main program support for the Office for Experiential Education in the Stuckert Career Center. Programs include, but are not limited to Wildcat Works, UK Job Shadow Program, Experiential Education Annual Awards, Experiential Education EXPO, internship programming, Success Starts Here Labs, and EXP Course Credit.
• Work with the Marketing and Communications Intern and the Video and Photography Inten to generate, manage, edit, layout content for marketing needs such newsletters, profile pieces, press releases, brochures, and flyers.
• Serve as a representative for the Stuckert Career Center at career related events, talking to current students, potential students, alumni and employers.
• Help organize and take inventory of materials.
• Desk operations that include serving as the first point of contact for students, staff, and guests, checking students in, answering the phone, processing emails, routing questions, providing resources, running errands, filing, general office tasks, and assisting staff with projects.
• Other duties may be assigned to ensure the overall success of the Stuckert Career Center.

Through this internship, the intern will have the ability to further develop these job skills as well as learn new ones. The Intern must be open to receiving feedback and guidance throughout the course of their internship. On-the-job training and hands-on experience working with the organization’s staff in a professional, supportive environment.

• Required August all student staff training (Sunday before First Day of Class).
• Required January all student staff training (Sunday before First Day of Class).
• Bi-Weekly all student staff meetings.
• Weekly one on one supervisor meetings.
• Technology and career related trainings.
• Career development assistance.
• Special Project Assignment

College credit may be obtained by reviewing the experience with your academic advisor. This position is open for Federal Work-Study eligible students.

A complete application includes a UK application, a resume, cover letter, and an example of a program or event you developed or participated in and an example of tools you have used in projects such as quizzes, rubrics, or evaluations.

The candidate will demonstrate:
• Has knowledge of marketing with LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, and Tik Tok platforms.
• Has experience with Canva, Canvas, Qualtrics, Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams .
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to create lesson plans, and lead public talks.
• Has a general understanding of experiential education.
• Has an attention to detail, strong multi-tasking and time management skills.

• Has strong organization and interpersonal skills.
• Has positive energy and a willingness to pitch in and be a team player wherever needed.
• Ability to think quickly on their feet, be flexible, creative, forward thinking, and adaptable to their situations.
• Ability to think creatively to solve last-minute challenges.
• Ability to work independently but integrate with a larger, cohesive team.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25lbs.

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We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.