Imagine working and learning differently
Connect and collaborate with peers to help reimagine the working learner experience. Leverage expert guidance and ready-to-use tools to start your transformation.
TheWork+Collective
Introducing a collaborative virtual space where curious individuals and groups can access and share resources in the quest to inspire and support rethinking student employment. Our work is informed by the Work+ Institute which is comprised of national cohort teams, guided by Arizona State University’s Work+ leadership as they transition from pilot programs to craft intentional strategies to rethink student employment for their institution.
Be part of the community.
Our platform is designed to provide you with personalized resources and insights to help you achieve the goal of improving working learner outcomes. You will be able to connect with others working towards the same goal, receive notifications about new resources, and be the first to hear about upcoming events and opportunities.
When you join The Work+Collective, you also become a member of the W+C LinkedIn Community! This allows you to directly engage, chat and ask questions with other members of the community.
Student Employment Essentials (SEE) Training is two days of "hands-on" professional seminars teaching you skills critical to the success of every student employment professional and your university's student employment program. The workshops will cover all aspects of running a successful student employment office and provide a framework for you to sharpen existing skills and acquire new ones.
*Deadline to register is May 9th*
UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Campus, Santa Clara, CA
STRATEGIES TO MOVE YOUR CAREER CENTER INTO THE CAREER ECOSYSTEM ERA
Tuesday, July 15, 2025:
TOPICS
Your student engagement landscape.
Building strong career learning outcomes
Working with faculty Partners
Designing embedded career services
Strategies to move the needle on overall career readiness
Virtual
EMBEDDING INTO ADVISING, THE CLASSROOM, AND MORE
Wednesday, July 16, 2025:
TOPICS
How to succeed as a career advisor in an embedded model
How to increase career readiness through academic advising
Helping faculty integrate career services into the classroom experience
Understanding student impact from an embedded approach
Virtual
The value of integrated work and learning
Work experiences that are integrated with learning and career interests empower students and provide access to valuable opportunities to learn by doing. Inclusive opportunities that provide support to working learners is key to academic progress and building skills that employers need.
80%
of all college students are employed during their undergraduate education
90%
of employers indicate they are more likely to hire a student who participated in a work study program or other form of employment during college
1.9x
more likely to “strongly agree” college was worth it if they had a mentor who encouraged them to pursue their goals and dreams
How do I get started?
The Work+Collective seeks to inspire individuals and groups interested in higher education and student success to join The Collective in supporting this national movement.
Research key insights
Graduates whose work aligns with their values, strengths and interests are three times more likely to find a high purpose in their work. Explore research that can help inform and expand your understanding of where we are now and where we need to be.
A study by Georgetown University found that students who work part-time while in college are more likely to graduate than those who do not work at all, with a graduation rate of 63% for part-time workers compared to 45% for non-workers.
Leverage our resources
Take advantage of resources to jump-start your own redesign or enhance your current working learner experience.