Swarthmore College Student Employee Program
Background
The Scott Arboretum, the campus of Swarthmore College, is not directly tied into the liberal arts curriculum of the College, so engaging students academically with the Arboretum takes place in a variety of classes varying from biology to art to writing to engineering.
The Arboretum offers unique ways to provide additional learning opportunities through paid employment and the work/study program. Students have been hired by the Arboretum for more than two decades. 
Recognizing the talent of the student body of Swarthmore College, the Arboretum aims to offer student positions that can enhance students' technological, research, writing, organizational, and/or practical skills while providing a “real world” work environment. Although students are paid, the success of the program should be measured on the Arboretum's ability to enhance student experience in more ways than the classroom setting.
Click here to read first hand counts of students' experiences working at the Arboretum and view some of their projects.
Objective
To provide a variety of “real world” work experiences for Swarthmore College students to gain exposure to the aspects of public horticulture. This experience includes not-for-profit organization programs, collections management, special events, and membership management through a variety of part-time positions offered during the academic year and/or as summer positions.
These work opportunities are regarded as a way for the Scott Arboretum to fulfill its educational mission in an in-depth way, while moving the goals and aims of the Arboretum forward. 
Positions Available – 2006
Student worker for:
- Educational Programs Assistant (2 positions available)
- Gardener Assistant (4 positions available)
- Office Assistant (1 position available)
- Plant Collection Field Work Assistant (2 positions available)
- Plant Collection Mapping Assistant (2 positions available)
- Plant Collection Photography Assistant (1 position available)
Applying
Students interested in applying for positions with the Arboretum need to fill out an application form, available at the Scott Arboretum Offices (Cunningham House.) Hiring typically takes place in the first two weeks of each semester.