University-grade event labor, staffed entirely by college students.
SLL connects universities, athletic departments, and live-event producers with vetted student crews — for commencements, tournaments, concerts, and everything in between. We work exclusively with colleges.
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- Events staffed in 2024
We exist to give college students the real-world reps that change a career — and to give universities a labor partner that actually understands their campus.
“We don't bring labor to a campus. We mobilize the campus itself — and pay students like the professionals they're becoming.”
Students only.
Every worker on our roster is enrolled at a U.S. college or university. No gig pool, no temp agency overflow.
Built around academics.
Shifts are routed against class schedules. Crews lead crews — student supervisors run the floor and report up.
Run like a production company.
Trained, credentialed, radio-ready, and insured. Our students operate at a touring-grade production standard.
We don't go it alone.
Our partners give SLL the production muscle and the national event footprint. We give them a coast-to-coast roster of trained college talent.
Real events. Real student crews. Receipts.
A selection of recent engagements across athletics, commencement, live entertainment, and campus operations.
- AthleticsBroadcast Support
University of North Carolina
NCAA Elite Eight Hospitality
Coordinated 140 student workers across credentialing, hospitality suites, and load-in for the NCAA Elite Eight broadcast village.
March 2025Chapel Hill, NC - Live EventAthlete Services
USA Gymnastics
USA Gymnastics Olympic Trials
Deployed a 220-person student crew for set construction, audience services, and athlete-village logistics over the 9-day Trials.
June 2024Minneapolis, MN - CommencementGuest Services
The Ohio State University
Spring Commencement
Staffed 95 students for guest experience, regalia distribution, and stage management across two commencement ceremonies of 70,000 attendees.
May 2024Columbus, OH - OrientationBrand Activation
University of Texas at Austin
Welcome Week Orientation
Built and operated 12 outdoor activation zones across move-in weekend with a rotating crew of 180 student ambassadors.
August 2024Austin, TX - AthleticsGameday
University of Michigan Athletics
Football Gameday Operations
Recurring weekend deployment of 60 students handling fan experience, premium seating, and post-game venue reset.
October 2024Ann Arbor, MI - ConcertStagehands
University of Tennessee
Stadium Concert Series
Stagehand and production-runner crew of 75 students supporting a 3-night arena concert series for a touring headliner.
April 2025Knoxville, TN
Universities, producers, and students — all in the same crew.
A few of the people who've worked with us recently.
“SLL's student crew showed up sharper than any vendor we've worked with. They learned our radio protocols on day one and ran point on credentials for the entire weekend.”
Dana Whitfield
Director of Special Events · University of North Carolina
“I made $2,400 in two weekends working commencement and got a real letter of recommendation for grad school. SLL treats students like professionals.”
Priya Anand
Senior, Sport Administration · The Ohio State University
“Recurring gameday staffing used to be our biggest operational headache. SLL took it over and our event-day overtime spend dropped 38% year over year.”
Coach Eli Brennan
Associate AD, Event Operations · University of Michigan Athletics
“From check-in for athlete families to load-out at midnight, SLL's students were the calmest people in the building. That's saying something at an Olympic Trials.”
Renee Carver
Tour Logistics Lead · USA Gymnastics
“I joined SLL to make rent. I've stayed because every shift is a different event — Formula 1 weekend, orientation, an NBA exhibition. It's the best job on campus.”
Jordan Pace
Junior, Mechanical Engineering · University of Texas at Austin
Interested in working with SLL?
Two doors, same building. Tell us whether you're a student looking to join a crew or a university booking one — we'll route your message and respond within two business days.
- We staff at 32 universities across 18 states.
- Student applicants are paid W-2, not 1099.
- Universities get a single point of contact + insured crew.
Have a different question? Let's talk.
For press, partnerships, vendor onboarding, or anything that doesn't fit the form above — drop us a note.
- General inbox
- hello@studentlaborlogistics.com
- Press
- press@studentlaborlogistics.com
- Headquarters
- Nashville, TN