The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will honor its more than 2,000 student employees during Student Employment Week, Monday, April 8, through Friday, April 12.

Sponsored by the Student Involvement and Employment Office (SIEO), activities begin Monday, April 8, with Student Employee Appreciation Day. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., student employees may stop by the University Center (UC) Laird Room for prizes, complimentary massages, food and activities.

Monday evening at 7 p.m. in the UC Legacy Room, a panel of representatives from Georgia-Pacific, Noel Group, Firstar Bank and Sentry will present "What Your Future Employer Wants You to Know." The panel is co-sponsored by the student groups Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Throughout the week, the SIEO will sponsor a professional clothing drive to support the efforts of "Dressed to Work," an organization that provides appropriate interview and workplace clothing for income eligible people. Clean clothing donations may be dropped off at the SIEO, located in the lower level of the UC.

On Tuesday, April 9, a Summer Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Laird Room of the UC. Both employers and students are welcome to attend. A list of participating employers may be found at http://www.uwsp.edu/stuemploy/jobfair.htm.

Students will be randomly selected to win prizes from campus and local businesses on Wednesday, April 10. On Friday, April 12, students picking up their checks at the Bursar�s Office will receive an ice cream novelty while supplies last, courtesy of the Student Alumni Association.

UWSP student employees have earned over $2 million since the academic year began, says Susan LeBow Young, manager of the Student Involvement & Employment Office.

"Students who work less than 20 hours per week, especially at on-campus jobs, do just as well academically if not better than their nonworking counterparts," she said. "By working, students develop critical skills necessary in the workforce: critical thinking, communication skills, problem solving skills and computer skills. Likewise, through their work experiences, students can determine if the career path they've chosen is truly what they want to do."

Students who are employed and active in college also tend to graduate in greater numbers, she said.

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