AV/Technical Assistants provides AV/Technical support for classroom instruction/rehearsal spaces, meetings, and public music or theatre performances/events.

Supervised by Zayla Carter

Communication and Marketing Assistants collaborate with the Marketing and Communications Manager and the rest of the team to create content for social media platforms, including Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok; attend Music and Theatre performances to capture photos and video content with STM camera; draft news articles about students, alum, and faculty in our school; distribute STM show posters throughout campus with the rest of the marketing team; if interested, additional duties in design, writing, or web management can be taught and assigned.

Supervised by Gavin Schultz

Front of House / Box Office Assistants serve as front of house and/or box office staff for public concerts, theatre productions, lectures, etc.

Lighting Assistants support the Lighting Coordinator – Head Electrician; provide lightning support for classroom instruction/rehearsal spaces, meetings, and public music or theatre performances/events; maintain organization and cleanliness of lighting equiptment, lighting booths, educational and storage spaces.

Supervised by Duncan Hon

Music Admissions Assistants support the Assistant Director for Entollment; act as student-representative to prospective music degree applicants; act as a positive student representative on behalf of UIC and STM; provide tours of STM facilities to prospective students and families; work with prospective music students throughout the application and audition process via phone, email, and in-person correspondence; participate in and provide event support including STM audition days, admitted student days, student visits and the UIC open house; complete data entry and clerical tasks; support project implementation; conduct research; schedule appointments; and complete other duties as assigned

Supervised by Ben Kenis

Music Ensembles Office Assistants work within a team to assist the Music Ensemble Coordinator with logistics and planning of day to day music ensemble activities; work office hours, manage office, rehearsal spaces, music libraries, music lockers, and equipment storage; serve as youth programing event staff; and work other events as needed.

Supervised by Alayna Bell

Music Ensembles Production Assistants work within a team to assist the Music Ensemble Coordinator with logistics of day to day music ensemble activities; manage rehearsal spaces, music lockers, and equipment storage; work as back of house concert staff for concerts and events; and serve as youth programing event staff.

Supervised by Alayna Bell

Main Office Assistants serve as receptionists and provide general office support to staff, faculty, and students; welcomes all who enter the main office at the front desk; provides printing support, provides access to classrooms and rehearsal spaces, provides support for meetings, answers incoming phonecalls, takes messages, routes voicemails; maintains meeting storage and copy/mail room supplies; recieves, distributes, and notifies faculty/staff of mail and/or packages; organizes files and shreds documents; acts as a point-person in case of emergencies; support the Assistant Director with administrative projects and other duties as assigned.

Supervised by Amy Sinclair

Peer Mentors for Music Theory and Ear Training provides support to students enrolled in the musicianship sequence and attend biweekly meetings with supervisors.

Supervised by Wing Lau, Joon Park

Theatre Costume Shop Assistants provide support in the costume shop; maintain organization and cleanliness of studios and storage spaces.

Supervised by Stephanie Cluggish

Theatre Design Studio Assistants provide support in the design studio; maintain organization and cleanliness of studios and storage spaces.

Supervised by Collette Pollard

Theatre Scene Shop Assistants provide support in the scene shop; maintain organization and cleanliness of studios and storage spaces.

Supervised by Hannah Holmes-Robbins

Accounting Aids support the Financial Manager and Assistant Director; assist with purchases; create invoices; track expenses and payment requests in excel; collect, print, and file financial reports; prepare, print, organize and file documents, manage the collection, scanning, and uploading of reciepts; support property accounting and inventory; completes data-entry; and completes other duties as assigned.

Supervised by Yazmin Torres

To be determined by the faculty member/ research supervisor. more information: https://uref.uic.edu/about/chancellors-undergraduate-research-award/