UI STEP provides professional development and training for student employees that is beyond the job specifics and focuses solely on workforce development and professionalism.

Learning Outcomes:

• Develop a professional mindset—treating your student job as a “real job”

• Promote workplace behavior best practices

• Learn about career development through employment tips and further professional developmental opportunities

• Understand transferable skills, leadership on the job, networking abilities, and fostering a sense of professionalism with your peers and supervisors

• Develop positive peer-to-peer and supervisor interaction techniques to facilitate personal and professional growth

• Understand the difference between meeting and exceeding expectations and be able to execute strategies to perform at the next level

Spring 2026 Schedule:

• Thursday, Feb. 26, 5:30–7:15 p.m.

• Tuesday, March 10, 5:30–7:15 p.m.

Contact josh-frahm@uiowa.edu to attend a session or partner to develop a department-specific workshop.