An objective of Student Employment Services is to contribute to the comprehensive development of students by providing and recognizing the multi-faceted co-educational experiences students have at Marquette University. Working to help with costs of an education is one of the many benefits students gain through campus employment. Students also acquire transferable work skills. Student Employment Services, in cooperation with the National Association of Student Employment Administrators (NASEA), sponsors an annual "Student Employee of the Year Award" Recognition Program in support of this objective.

To be eligible students must be employed at the University for a minimum of three months full-time during the summer, or six months part-time during the academic year. Students must be nominated by a supervisor.