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Students at work

Thousands of Carolina students participate in work-study positions or hold part-time jobs on campus each semester.

These Tar Heels are working alongside faculty and staff to keep the University moving forward while also gaining work experience and learning new skills that will propel them into future careers.

A production crew works to build a set on stage.

Working in the Music Library has reignited my love for music and reminds me that it’s universal and meant to be enjoyed by everyone – each day I get to see everyone’s passion for playing or studying music from behind this desk

Caroline Norland, assistant at UNC Libraries’ Music Library

From planetarium technicians bringing the night sky to life to resident advisors helping new students navigate campus life, student workers make Carolina a better place for the entire community.

Keep reading to meet some of the Tar Heels who keep Carolina moving

Gaining work experience

  • Jay Garner

    #GDTBATH: Jay Garner

    Growing up, Jay Garner always preferred to be the referee for backyard football. The Tar Heel has earned his ref stripes at Carolina as an official for Campus Recreation's intramural sports.

  • Sophie Millinson

    Carolina senior shares planetarium magic with stargazers

    As a science educator and full-dome theater technician, Sophie Mallinson leads her own planetarium shows to guide space enthusiasts through the night sky at the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center.

  • Bronwyn sitting in a theater.

    Finding the light

    Bronwyn White found her calling when a work study opportunity with the Center for Dramatic Arts taught her how to bring lighting to center stage.

Keeping Carolina moving