What is Student Employment?
Student employment is:
- Part-time, non-exempt, hourly positions at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ University for currently enrolled, degree-seeking students.
- A means for students to earn money to pay for educational expenses while earning their degree .
- Limited cumulative weekly hours so that students can focus on their academic commitments.
- Defined for a particular period of time or ongoing throughout the student’s enrollment in their degree program.
- Not a route to a benefits-eligible position (i.e. no fringe benefits except for sick time).
Most departments hire students eligible for Federal Work-Study. Learn more about the , the benefits of hiring an FWS student, specific program regulations, and eligibility criteria.
Federal Work-Study is not required for all positions, however! Many students work may work on campus even if they are not eligible for Federal Work-Study.
International students may also work on campus, however, they must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Learn more about hiring an international student on an F-1 or J-1 Visa, employment authorization requirements, and employer guides. For additional guidance and information, view the International Student Career Planning Guide.
Employers may learn more about the at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ via the .
Volunteer and Unpaid Intern Employment
The US Department of Labor and the Fair Standards Act of 1938, as amended, prohibits employers (including institutions of higher education) from accepting voluntary services from any normally paid employee or for which counterparts are performing the same duties and responsibilities for pay in the same position.
In other words, unpaid or volunteer jobs must have separate duties and responsibilities compared to peers employed in paid positions
Learn more about on the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Human Resources website.