10.06 Student Employment Policy
Currently enrolled students are eligible for employment through departmental and workstudy (federal and institutional need-based aid) student employment. The hiring department should have authorized budgeted funds for departmental student employment and complete the proper student employment request form. Employment through federal and institutional aid/work study is also available for qualifying students based on need.
Departmental student employment is limited to twenty-five (25) hours per week and need based work-study employment (institutional and/or federal) is limited to twenty (20) hours per week during the semester/summer session. Departmental students may be employed full time (forty (40) hours per week) between semesters/sessions as long as the student plans to enroll for the upcoming semester/session. While twenty (20) to twenty-five (25) hours are available to students, departments should strongly suggest a workload that does not hinder a student’s academic success. Student work opportunities are contingent on academic standing; those ineligible to enroll in classes due to an unsatisfactory academic standing, are also ineligible for student employment.
Student employees must complete an I-9 Work Authorization Form and state/federal tax withholding forms at the commencement of their employment at the University.
In accordance with federal USCIS guidelines, students attending the University on a F-1 Visa (international students) are limited to working a maximum of twenty (20) hours per week during the school sessions no matter what type of student employment program. F1 Visa students can work full-time on campus when school is not in session if they intend to register for the next academic semester.
The department supervisor is responsible for monitoring the performance and conduct of the student worker and for submission of time sheets for payroll processing. The employee's immediate supervisor may terminate the student for poor performance, misconduct, a lack of funding, or any other lawful grounds after consulting Human Resources.
Departmental student employment is limited to twenty-five (25) hours per week and need based work-study employment (institutional and/or federal) is limited to twenty (20) hours per week during the semester/summer session. Departmental students may be employed full time (forty (40) hours per week) between semesters/sessions as long as the student plans to enroll for the upcoming semester/session. While twenty (20) to twenty-five (25) hours are available to students, departments should strongly suggest a workload that does not hinder a student’s academic success. Student work opportunities are contingent on academic standing; those ineligible to enroll in classes due to an unsatisfactory academic standing, are also ineligible for student employment.
Student employees must complete an I-9 Work Authorization Form and state/federal tax withholding forms at the commencement of their employment at the University.
In accordance with federal USCIS guidelines, students attending the University on a F-1 Visa (international students) are limited to working a maximum of twenty (20) hours per week during the school sessions no matter what type of student employment program. F1 Visa students can work full-time on campus when school is not in session if they intend to register for the next academic semester.
The department supervisor is responsible for monitoring the performance and conduct of the student worker and for submission of time sheets for payroll processing. The employee's immediate supervisor may terminate the student for poor performance, misconduct, a lack of funding, or any other lawful grounds after consulting Human Resources.
Effective Date
Approved by Board of Curators: January 15, 2026