A. Ray Olpin University Union

The University of Utah

Union Fellowship Applications

Area Leader Fellowships

Please read through the following details Area Leader Fellowships


Area Leader Fellowships Description: To provide co-curricular opportunities for professional and leadership development, the Union will offer semester-long Area Leader fellowships with intentional learning outcomes. Area Leader Fellows will engage closely with Union Area Departments to develop and incorporate their learning outcomes to accomplish the mission of the Union. Being the community center of campus, the Union provides the campus community with various resources ranging from providing recreation, hosting events, and giving information and directions to students, staff, faculty, and the public. This offers unique circumstances for Area Leader Fellows to receive various opportunities for professional development, experiential learning, leadership skills, and introduction to the student affairs division. Some of the learning outcomes and skills Union Area Leader Fellows can gain are as follows but not limited to:

  • Develop and refine customer service, research, and problem-solving skills
  • Learn about more campus departments within the Union and outside of it, enhancing their knowledge of campus
  • Develop skills in emergency management*
  • Develop mechanical troubleshooting skills
  • Develop money management skills
  • Develop event management skills
  • Develop skills in de-escalation*
  • Develop skills in programming and set-up skills
  • Gain time management skills
  • Develop skills in de-escalation*
  • Develop skills in programming and set-up skills
  • Gain time management skills
  • Learn all the safety procedures of the building and be ready to act and enforce them in case an emergency does happen (E.g., lockdown protocol, fire protocol, panic buttons, stuck-in elevator and etc.)*
  • Grow your comfort when speaking in public and in group settings
  • Grow your comfort when speaking in public and in group settings
  • Gain coordination and facilitation skills
  • Develop and refine marketing skills, social media, photography, and video production
  • Gain coordination and facilitation skills
  • Learn inventory skills
  • Gain training skills
  • Gain policy writing skills
  • Develop management skills
  • Gain interdisciplinary, conflict resolution skills
  • *Some fellows may be required to interact with campus security when needed


Eligibility Criteria
  • Social Security number is NOT required
  • Be enrolled as a student at the University of Utah
  • Have a working cellphone that you can be contacted on
  • Ability to adapt and react quickly under pressure
  • Be open to learning and growing
  • Fill out the online application and provide the following documents: Resume, Class schedule for the upcoming semester


Expectations for Lead Fellows:
    ALL fellows MUST meet the following expectations:
    • Attend at least one meeting with the Financial Wellness Center once a semester and make a financial plan for the semester
    • Attend mandatory Area Leader meetings. The date and time are to be determined
    • Meet with Associate Director to review time commitment expectations
    • Be an active participant in the fellowship from the start date, which is to be determined during the onboarding meeting with the Associate Director, until the end of the respective semester
    • Use the Homebase app to track fellowship hours and develop time management skills
    • Attend the August Union student leaders training


    Award and Disbursement Criteria:
    • For your participation in the semester-long program, fellows will receive a scholarship disbursed to their tuition bill during the semester they completed the fellowship
    • If tuition has already been paid, the scholarship will be reimbursed by being directly deposited into your bank account or mailed to you as a check
    • The scholarship amount will vary depending on the fellowship and expected hours from fellows (Scholarships can range from $3,262-$5,000. Average scholarship is around $4,350 a semester)
    • Fellows will also receive another scholarship award equivalent of the cost of textbooks for the semester they are completing one of the Union Fellowships
    • Fellowships have the option to be renewable
    • Area Lead Fellows are expected to complete 20 to 25 hours a week in order to complete the fellowship
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If you do not have a resume, click here: How to Create a Resume

What learning outcomes are you interested in?(Required)
All interested applicants must create and present a leadership plan. Please share bullet points abour your plan. It may include ideas surrounding: Marketing promotions, increasing profits and eliminating inefficiencies, improving and/or adding additional resources and tools that will help the area answer guest questions, improving guest satisfaction, or providing a safe and fun experience for students in your area.

Union Fellowships

Please read through the following details about Union Fellowships


Union Fellowships Description: To provide co-curricular opportunities for professional and leadership development, the Union will offer semester-long fellowships with intentional learning outcomes. Fellows will engage closely with Union Area Departments to develop and incorporate their learning outcomes to accomplish the mission of the Union. Being the community center of campus, the Union provides the campus community with various resources ranging from providing recreation, hosting events, and giving information and directions to students, staff, faculty, and the public. This offers unique circumstances for Union Fellows to receive various opportunities for professional development, experiential learning, leadership skills, and introduction to the student affairs division. Some of the learning outcomes and skills Union Fellows can gain are as follows but not limited to:

  • Develop and refine customer service, research, and problem-solving skills
  • Learn about more campus departments within the Union and outside of it, enhancing their knowledge of campus
  • Develop skills in emergency management*
  • Develop mechanical troubleshooting skills
  • Develop money management skills
  • Develop event management skills
  • Develop skills in de-escalation*
  • Develop skills in programming and set-up skills
  • Gain time management skills
  • Learn all the safety procedures of the building and be ready to act and enforce them in case an emergency does happen (E.g., lockdown protocol, fire protocol, panic buttons, stuck-in elevator and etc.)*
  • Grow your comfort when speaking in public and in group settings
  • Develop and refine marketing skills, social media, photography, and video production
  • Gain coordination and facilitation skills
  • *Some fellows may be required to interact with campus security when needed


Eligibility Criteria
  • Social Security number is NOT required
  • Be enrolled as a student at the University of Utah
  • Have a working cellphone that you can be contacted on
  • Ability to adapt and react quickly under pressure
  • Be open to learning and growing
  • Fill out the online application and provide the following documents: Resume


Expectations for Fellows:
    ALL fellows MUST meet the following expectations:
    • Attend at least one meeting with the Financial Wellness Center once a semester and make a financial plan for the semester
    • Attend mandatory area meetings. The date and time are to be determined
    • Meet with Area Leader to review time commitment expectations
    • Be an active participant in the fellowship from the start date, which is to be determined during the onboarding meeting with the Associate Director and Area Leader until the end of the respective semester
    • Use the Homebase app to track fellowship hours and develop time management skills
    • Attend the August Union student leaders training


    Award and Disbursement Criteria:
    • For your participation in the semester-long program, fellows will receive a scholarship disbursed to their tuition bill during the semester they completed the fellowship
    • If tuition has already been paid, the scholarship will be reimbursed by being directly deposited into your bank account or mailed to you as a check
    • The scholarship amount will vary depending on the fellowship and expected hours from fellows (Scholarships can range from $1,500-$4,200. Average scholarship is around $2,750 a semester)
    • Fellows will also receive another scholarship award equivalent of the cost of textbooks for the semester they are completing one of the Union Fellowships
    • Fellowships have the option to be renewable
    • Fellows are expected to complete 10 to 20 hours a week in order to complete the fellowship
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If you do not have a resume, click here: How to Create a Resume

What learning outcomes are you interested in?(Required)