Celebrate Our Student Employees!
Celebrate student employees through the President’s Student Employee of the Year Award and National Student Employee Appreciation Week, held the second week of April each year..
Student Employee Excellence Development (SEED) Program
If you're a student working for UT Austin, we have a professional development program just for you! The SEED Program provides student employees a chance to earn a Student Employee Excellence Certification by attending free, one-hour workshops.
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Student Employee of the Year
Sahithi Alla exemplifies excellence in student employment at The University of Texas at Austin. As a student associate with the Employee Development and Engagement team in University Housing and Dining, she played a key role in supporting large scale training, recognition, and engagement initiatives that positively impacted hundreds of staff members across campus.
Sahithi demonstrated exceptional critical thinking, attention to detail, and initiative in managing the growth of UHD’s Star to Star peer recognition program, which has supported more than 4,200 recognitions since its launch. Her leadership was especially evident through her work on the Golden Horns staff awards, where she carefully processed hundreds of nominations to ensure accurate and meaningful recognition.
Widely admired for her calm, compassionate leadership and strong communication skills, Sahithi collaborates confidently with peers, professional staff, and senior leaders. Her work has strengthened programs, empowered colleagues, and fostered a culture of recognition and engagement - making her a deserving recipient of the President’s Student Employee of the Year Award.