Storrs Campus Student Admissions Representative (STAR) Application. This application is due Friday, February 20, 2026.
This position is for Summer 2026 only.

The Storrs Campus Lodewick Visitors Center is hiring the next cohort of Student Admissions Representatives (STARs) for summer 2026!  The Visitors Center and staff serve as the “front door” to the University, greeting nearly 100,000 guests each year! Staff are viewed as some of the best-trained, professional, and poised student employees on campus.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Serve as campus tour guides during the summer. In addition to giving general daily campus tours, STARs also provide tours of academic schools and colleges, transfer student tours, virtual tours, and more.  Typical guests include prospective students coming with their families, as well as students coming with their high school, camp, or community organization via bus. 
2. Lead tours and assist with other responsibilities during UConn Summer Orientation.
3. Assist with all logistics of running the campus tour program, including assisting with guest check in and event set up, answer phones at the Lodewick Visitors Center, greeting in-person guests at Orientation, the Lodewick Visitors Center, and Undergraduate Admissions, and responding to guest phone calls and emails.
4. Conduct outreach to prospective students and families via phone and virtual meetings to help students see how UConn could be the right fit.
5. Complete special projects and processing tasks, such as entering information into student and counselor databases

Qualifications: Qualified applicants should have strong interpersonal and customer service skills, a dedication to UConn, and a commitment to recruiting the next class of Huskies. Applicants who are actively involved on campus and have interpersonal and strong public speaking skills are preferred.  This position is open only to undergraduate students. Students from all majors and undergraduate years may apply. Staff must abide by tour guide standards and dress code, which typically consists of a provided staff shirt or other UConn top and solid color pants or jeans. Summer employees must be enrolled as UConn Undergraduate student for Fall 2026.

Required Availability:

• STARS must be generally available to work the full summer, Monday, May 12 through Friday, August 28, 2026.
• Must be available for the full training period of Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 29. Time off will not be approved during this period.
• Saturday, July 11 – Saturday, July 18 is a required work week, and vacation must receive special approval for these dates. Additional hours and/or overtime may be required during this week.

Interview Process Timeline:

1. Applicants apply online by February 20 and select an interview time for early March
2. Applicants participate in a 1-hour group interview
3. Applicants will be notified of their decision mid-March and those offered positions will need to accept the offer by the end of March.
4. After accepting their position, new staff will attend a brief welcome meeting in April before the Spring semester ends.
5. A comprehensive, paid training program will occur from Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 29. Training will typically occur during business hours.

Benefits:

• Work 30-35 hours/week: The office is open 8am-5pm Monday through Saturday, but some evening commitments may be required. The hourly rate for STARs is $17.09. A 1-hour unpaid meal break will be scheduled for all staff mid-shift. Staff should anticipate working up to 5 Saturdays during the summer.
• Vacation Time: Staff must take 10 required unpaid vacation days during the summer period. Depending on office needs, students may request up to 15 days.
• Early Departures: A student may depart early from the STAR program for other University early arrival training programs with prior notice and approval (e.g. Resident Assistant, WOW, Rec Center). The early departure time may be included as part of the maximum time off.
• Opportunity to live either on or off campus: Please note, staff living on campus will receive free housing and a meal plan but will have additional responsibilities.   Staff living on campus for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 will move into their academic year assignment early for no additional cost.
• Potential for Summer Classes: STARs may enroll in summer coursework, but it must not interfere with their ability to complete 30-35 hours of scheduled shifts per week.
• Working with a large, dynamic group of people: STARs hail from all over the country and around the globe! They have diverse interests and are involved in a variety of activities. STARs often form lasting friendships
• Improve your public speaking skills and customer service:  STARs are trained on UConn history, facts, and figures and learn how to present these, along with anecdotes about their personal UConn experiences, in a compelling, confident manner. Staff work with guests from all backgrounds and learn to solve problems effectively and efficiently. These valuable skills are great for future careers in any field!
• Opportunities for continued academic year employment: STARs may re-apply to continue working through the academic year, including the opportunity to apply for leadership positions which come with enhanced job training, responsibilities, and pay rates.

Want to learn more?

• Please contact Tours@uconn.edu for questions.
• If you'd like to see a daily campus tour prior to applying or interviewing to get a better idea for these positions, please contact tours@uconn.edu.