Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY)

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Last updated: May 24, 2023 by Kisa Barthel
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The primary purpose and ultimate goal of the Student Employee of the Year program is to recognize the outstanding contributions and achievements of students who work at Bethel while they are students.

Eligibility:

All undergraduate non-exempt student employees who have been employed for a minimum of six months part-time (or three months full-time), during the selection period, which is from June in the prior year through May of the current year. Excludes Graduate Assistants, Teaching Assistants and Resident Assistants.

Criteria:

Students will be evaluated on the following competencies:

  • Community Service
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Leadership
  • Technology & Innovation
  • Critical Thinking

Selection Committee:

The Selection Committee will be the members of the Office of People and Culture.

Selection Process and Procedure:

The procedure for selecting the recipient for the Student Employee of the Year is as follows:

  1. A nomination form will be provided and may be submitted by the supervisor and the nomination form must include specific rationale based on the criteria as to why the nominee is deserving of this special recognition.
  2. Nominations will be submitted to OPC during the submission period (December -January).
  3. Each nomination will be reviewed by the OPC representative and then forwarded to the Selection Committee.
  4. The Selection Committee will recommend to Cabinet a nominee for the Student Employee of the Year Award. Cabinet will give final approval. 
  5. A maximum of one recipient will be awarded each fiscal year.

Reward:

The Student Employee of the Year recipient will receive:

  1. $250 cash award
  2. Letter of recognition from the president.
  3. Social media posting recognizing the student.

Announcement Procedure:

  1. The People Relations Specialist will work with the nominator on how and when to notify the winner.
  2. The $250 cash award will be presented along with the letter of recognition from the president.
  3. Recipient’s photo will be taken.

After the recipient is awarded, an article/social media posting will be published on Bethel News/social media and an e-announcement will be submitted to announce to the larger Bethel Community.