Student Leadership and Employment


SILT offers a variety of student leadership and employment opportunities that promote engagement, learning, and community building. From administrative support internships to student leadership roles, our office is committed to providing professional and leadership development opportunities for all students in the Emory community.

Student Leadership Positions

Pre-Orientation Leaders are selected to serve as small group leaders throughout the Ignite Pre-Orientation program. Pre-O Leaders facilitate engaging discussions and activities related to self-awareness, goal-setting, and interpersonal skills. In addition, these students foster meaningful mentoring relationships to incoming first-year students while helping them discover what it means to be a student at Emory.

  • $600 stipend

Student Employment Positions

SILT student interns, collectively called "S3," work with the professional staff to maintain a welcoming and inclusive space that promotes SILT’s initiatives and programs. Students in this position serve as the first point-of-contact for visitors to SILT. By serving in this role, students will develop transferable professional and leadership skills.

S3 interns are people-oriented, creative, and committed to building a community of care. Tasks may include administrative support for office staff, troubleshooting The Hub for fellow students, creating and/or designing social media posts, and maintaining an organized office space, among others.

  • 5-20 hrs/wk
  • $13.50-$15.00/hr

The Moonlight Crew supports Dooley After Dark, the late-night and weekend programming series from SILT. These events are open to all undergraduate, graduate, and professional Emory students. Crew members may be asked to promote events, set up/tear down at events, among other responsibilities. Examples of Dooley After Dark events include Movies and Moonlight, Food Truck Festival, and Gateway to Atlanta events.

  • 8-10 hrs/wk
  • $13.50-$15.00/hr

Student Involvement Ambassadors serves as student-employees on a renewable yearly contract with Student Involvement, Leadership, & Transitions (SILT). These students have a regular, active presence in SILT, are recognized by HR, and receive a stipend (installed quarterly). They achieve their purpose by recurring duties such as digital communication and conducting 1:1 meeting as well as leading projects addressing the intersection of demonstrated student need and institutional alignment.

  • 8-10 hrs/wk
  • $13.50-$15.00/hr