Student Workers

How to apply

Apply to work on campus using our online application. You only need to fill out the application one time per academic year, and you can update your application at any time. You do not need to fill out an application for each office or position.

• If you are a new user, you will create a profile.
• If you have applied before and have an existing profile, select "I already have an account." You can review the status of your job applications and edit your existing application.

Find current openings in Handshake or schedule an appointment with Career Services. Complete a resume and submit it to the offices you’re interested in. For assistance with resume writing, schedule an appointment with Career Services through Starfish or use our resume writing guide.

Hiring process

1. Apply to work on campus using our online application, and submit your resume to the offices you're interested in.
2. Any office interested in speaking with you will schedule an interview. Practice your interviewing skills with Career Services.
3. If a job offer is extended and you accept it, you will work with your supervisor together with Human Resources to complete new hire paperwork.
   • Authorization for pre-employment background check
   • I-9 form
   • I-9 form instructions and form details
   • Job description for student workers 2023-24
   • International criminal search request form (international students only)
4. Once all paperwork is processed, your supervisor will get an email from Human Resources approving your hire as a student worker. You will also get an email from Clear Company with the remaining new hire documents to complete (ex. tax forms). You may not start working until you have completed all employment documents, so complete and submit the forms as quickly as possible.
5. You and your supervisor will work together to create a schedule of your working hours and job tasks.
6. Paychecks are issued biweekly. All payroll dates, submission times, and approval deadlines are noted in Banner for each payroll period.

Student worker responsibilities

If you're hired and accept a position on campus, you are responsible for:

• Submitting your I9, background check, W4, IT-2104, and other necessary paperwork to Human Resources. You cannot begin working until you do so. Career Services can help you if you have any questions.
• Setting a start date and work schedule with your supervisor.
• Submitting your bi-weekly timesheet in Banner according to the payroll schedule.

Supervisor responsibilities

If you hire and supervise student workers for your office, you are responsible for:

• Creating and submitting a current job description to Career Services. Career Services can work with you to write and develop job descriptions and positions that will be meaningful to both your office and the student.
• Posting the job opening in Handshake each semester for which you are hiring.
• Scheduling and conducting interviews with potential candidates. Career Services can help you create questions.
• Extending employment offers and notifying Human Resources of students hired. Human Resources will then provide the student with additional instructions and paperwork that they need to fill out before they can start working.
• Determining a start date and work schedule with your student worker.
• Training your new student worker on office-specific tasks and projects. Career Services will provide general career competency training with student workers.
• Approving your student worker's bi-weekly timesheet in Banner according to the payroll approval schedule.