Howdy! Thank you for your interest in an Associate Staff position for the 2025-2026 Southwestern Black Student Leadership Conference (SBSLC).
Below you will find the SBSLC 2025-2026 Associate Staff Position Descriptions, and the Conference Mission and History Statements. Please be sure to review the deadlines and important dates below.
Important Dates to Remember
Mandatory Informational | Monday, September 8th, 2025, 5:30 PM-6:30 PM MSC 2505 |
Thursday, September 11th, 2025, 7 PM-8 PM MSC 2505 | |
**Applicants must attend one of the two informational to be eligible for Associate Staff** | |
Applications Due | Saturday, September 13th, 2025, by 11:59 pm |
Interviews | Tuesday, September 17th – Thursday, September 18th, 2024 |
Staff Announcements | Monday, September 22nd, 2025, via email |
Mandatory Staff Retreat | Sunday, September 28th, 2025, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Location TBD |
Mandatory Staff Meetings | Friday, October 3rd, 2025, 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Location |
Friday, October 17th, 2025, 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Location | |
Friday, October 24th, 2025, 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Location | |
Friday, November 7th, 2025, 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Location | |
Friday, November 14th, 2025, 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Location | |
Friday, November 21st, 2025, 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Location | |
Friday, December 5th, 2025, 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Location | |
The 37th SBSLC | Thursday, January 15 – Saturday, January 17, 2026 |
Associate Staff Descriptions
Advanced Leadership Institute (ALI)
Responsible for assisting the Directors of ALI throughout the day, running errands from “main conference” to ALI, and guiding ALI participants through transitions throughout the day.
Auxiliary Services
Responsible for assisting Vendor Fair and Career Fair companies. Will be expected to assist the Directors in attending to the company’s needs. Your main goal is to ensure that each company feels welcomed and comfortable throughout the day.
Marketing
Responsible for capturing the conference through photography and videography, conducting the social media contest, and communicating with participants through the conference app.
Operations
Responsible for helping the Director and Assistant Director with all conference logistics, and assisting other areas with their needs. The main goal is to ensure the conference runs smoothly.
Programs
Responsible for helping the Director and Assistant Director assist and attend to the Keynote Speakers throughout the day. May be required to pick up Keynote Speakers/Entertainers from the airport and/or hotel; take Keynote Speaker/Entertainer to eat; and introduce speaker/entertainer during events throughout the conference.
Registration
Responsible for greeting and assisting participants and advisors with problems that may occur, and helping the Director and Assistant Director check in and register schools/participants. Will assist other areas when tasks are completed Friday afternoon. Your main goal is to keep a positive attitude and to ensure that all participants/advisors are well taken care of upon their arrival and throughout their conference experience.
Workshops
Responsible for welcoming participants into the workshops, introducing workshop presenters, and presenting the workshop presenter with his/her certificate and conference shirt.
*All associate staff members will be asked to assist other areas as needed throughout the conference*