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One of the more popular student employment opportunities for UM students is working at the Herbert Wellness Center on campus.Positions available to students include fitness assistant, front desk assistant, operations assistant, intramural referee and lifeguard. Photo credit: Instagram, @umiamiwellness.
Going to college is expensive, especially in Miami. Whether you want to offset living expenses, pay for books or need some extra pocket money, student employment gives you the opportunity to gain work experience and earn a wage. Here’s what you will need to know if you’re looking to take advantage of those opportunities.
The University of Miami has approximately 5,500 student employees working on campus, and with a variety of on- and off-campus jobs, the school makes it easy for students seeking employment.
The recently opened Smoothie King in the Lakeside Village has become one of the more popular food options for UM students. Photo credit: Alex Carnochan
Considering all the hours freshmen spend on campus, knowing where to get the best meal for different appetites, palates and diets is important. It’s easy to fall into the convenience of just getting food from the dining hall, but the University of Miami provides plenty of options. Here is an evaluation of some campus dining options worthy of mention.
Hecht-Stanford Dining Hall
Monday – Friday: breakfast 7 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; lunch 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.; dinner 4:30 – 7 p.m.;
‘Cycle Sesh’ raises money for Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Students get their workout on during ‘Cycle Sesh: Cycling Through the Decades’ at the Lakeside Patio on March 25. Photo credit: Larry Lopez
Junior Kyle Rowley values the importance of contributing to good causes, but his recent participation in a campus fundraiser to support cancer research comes with an extra incentive. “As someone who has had family who has had cancer, whenever you’re taking part in an event that’s raising awareness, raising money, it always feels like you’re a part of the fight, that you’re supporting them and their fight,” said Rowley, a junior majoring in microbiology and immunology and biochemistry and molecular biology. “It always feels good, and it’s doing good.”