Frequently Asked Questions
About the Job Fair
How many people come to this Fair?
In 2007, 680 students attended the Student Employment Job Fair, with 45 departments and organizations hiring for nearly 350 positions.
How many jobs are available?
Once employers register for the Fair, we will make the number of openings available to you online in mid August 2008.
What if I don't get a job at this Fair?
First of all, follow up with the employers you meet at the Fair. Some employers do not make their hiring decisions the day of the fair. Many will make those decisions in the weeks following the Fair. A follow-up call on your part will let them know that you are interested in the position they have available.
Not all departments across the university attend the Student Employment Job Fair. Other departments are not aware of their hiring needs until after fall quarter begins. Check the Student Employment job postings made available to you online through The Wright Search and apply directly with the employers for positions that interest you. You can use the "guest log-in" to view openings.
Use The Wright Search to View Job Listings
What if I cannot attend the Student Employment Job Fair?
The contact names and email addresses of participating employers are posted online and available in The Wright Search, beginning August 18, 2008, on the Work Study Job List and the Regular Job List. You may then contact supervisors directly to inquire about student employment job openings.
The Student Employment Job Fair is a kickoff event for student employment hiring, designed to connect eligible job candidates with hiring supervisors who have identified job openings. While a large number of openings are posted and filled at the August event, there is continuous posting of new jobs after the job fair, as additional supervisors across campus determine their needs. New student employment postings are made available throughout the year via The Wright Search.
The Wright Search Student Employment Job Postings
General Questions
Who can work on campus?
Any student who is currently registered for at least 6 credit hours at the undergraduate level or at least 4 credit hours at the graduate level is eligible to work on campus.
Where can I work on campus?
Some employers are:
- Communications Department,
- Chemistry Department,
- Women's Center,
- Bolinga Center,
- Disability Services,
- University Libraries,
- President's Office,
- Physical Plant,
- Bursar's Office,
- Guardian,
- Nutter Center,
- Sign Shop,
- Teacher Education,
- Nursing,
- CATS,
- Vice President for Student Affairs,
- Institutional Research.
There are many more employers on campus. If a student is interested in working for a specific department, the student should ask if there are student employment positions available.
How do I find out what jobs are available on campus?
Available student employment jobs are posted on the Career Services web page.
Lake Campus: Students may visit the Student Services Office, 119 Dwyer Hall and request an application.
How do I apply for an on campus job?
Students can visit or call the department posting a job opening to ask for an interview or attend the annual August Student Employment Job Fair. Once a job is secured, the new supervisor will assist the student in filling out the employment forms.
Bring documentation! Supervisors will need to verify identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. with acceptable documentation.
The Federal government provides a list of acceptable documents needed for completing the I-9 form. For a list of acceptable documents, opening in a separate window, refer to the fourth page of the I-9 online document:
I-9 online at U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services
International students must also obtain a work authorization form from the University Center for International Education (UCIE), E190 Student Union.
Supervisors will instruct students to go to Student Employment in Career Services, E334 Student Union , to complete the processing for student employment. Students may begin work after the processing is completed.
How can I find out about job opportunities off campus?
Students may work off campus through the Job Location and Development (JLD), Contract, and Community Service programs.
Information about Off Campus Employment Programs
Job postings are maintained in Career Services, E334 Student Union , on our bulletin board, and are available on the Career Services Web page.
Students may refer to the information in the job posting and apply directly with the contact person listed for any position of interest.
How many hours am I permitted to work per week?
Students working on campus may work 20 hours per week when classes are in session, 30 hours during finals week (US citizens only), and 40 hours per week during breaks. Students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and US citizenship may work 30 hours per week when classes are in session.
Do I need to be registered for classes when I work during a break between quarters?
To be eligible to work during any break, a student employee must be registered for the upcoming quarter. Undergraduate students must be registered for at least 6 credit hours, and graduate students must be registered for at least 4 credit hours.
How much will I be paid?
Hourly rate of pay will be determined by the new supervisor. Starting wages range from $7.00 to $9.15 per hour.
What is Federal Work Study?
Federal Work Study (FWS) is a type of financial aid awarded to a student by the Office of Financial Aid. The Federal Work-Study Program allows undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, enrolled at least half time, to earn money at an on campus or off campus job to help pay for their educational expenses.
In the Federal Work Study Program, the employer must pay 25% of the student's wages, and the federal government will subsidize the remaining 75% of the student's wages.
In the Reading Tutor, the government subsidizes 100% of the student's wages.
In regular student employment positions that are not part of the Federal Work Study Program, the employing department pays 100% of the student's wages.
Lake Campus: Students who have been awarded work study may only use the aid in on-campus jobs.
Do I have to have Federal Work Study to work on campus?
While some departments on campus hire only students who have Federal Work Study, many others will hire students who do not have FWS. Check the job postings on our bulletin boards on the Career Services Web page to see the specific requirements for each job posted.
Students with work study may apply for jobs labeled work study or regular. Students that do not have work study are only eligible for jobs labeled regular.
Lake Campus: Students who have not been awarded work study may apply for any job not designated as work study only.
How do I apply for Federal Work Study?
More information on how to apply for Federal Work Study is available on the Financial Aid Web site. Students may also contact the Financial Aid, E136 Student Union, (937) 775-5721.
Lake Campus: Contact Financial Aid Office, 119 Dwyer Hall, (937) 775-8336 or 8324.
How do I know if I was awarded Federal Work Study, and if so, how much?
Students may contact Student Employment at (937) 775-2556, or Financial Aid at (937) 775-5721.
Lake Campus: Students may contact Financial Aid/Student Employment Office, 119 Dwyer Hall, (937) 775-8336 or 8324.
How do I find out what my work study balance is?
A student can determine his/her work study balance by contacting Student Employment at 937.775.2556.
Lake Campus: Students may contact Financial Aid/Student Employment Office, 119 Dwyer Hall, (937) 775-8336 or 8324.
What happens if I run out of work study funds?
If a student is in a work study position and uses the entire work study amount awarded, the student may continue to work in the position if the employing department agrees to pay 100% of the student's wages.
What type of paperwork do I need to complete before I start working?
If a student has worked on campus before, the only form that the student needs to complete is the Student Employment Authorization Form, which should be provided by the employing department. If a student has never worked on campus, the student must complete a packet of forms for new employees, which are available online.
When do I get paid?
Please refer to the Pay Period Schedule.
Student Employment Pay Schedule
Where do I pick up a paycheck if I do not have direct deposit?
A student that has not enrolled in direct deposit may pick up a paycheck in Payroll, 310 University Hall. The student must have a picture ID.
Lake Campus: Students must enroll in direct deposit.
What is a routing number and how can I find out what mine is?
For direct deposit purposes, each student employee must provide a routing number for their bank. This 9-digit number is required by Payroll for electronic transfer purposes. Most checks have the routing number printed on the lower left-hand corner; or a student can call the bank for the number.
How do I find out the amount of my direct deposit?
Student pay advices are available through WINGS Express. Students may login and view current and past pay advices with a U-ID number and PIN.
International Student Questions
Can I work on campus without a Social Security number?
Yes, an international student can work on campus without a Social Security number. However, the student must first provide proof that he or she has applied for a Social Security number.
How do I get a Social Security number?
The hiring department must write a letter confirming your job position on campus. The letter must then be taken to the Social Security office to apply for a Social Security card. The Social Security office will provide a receipt of application. The receipt will be the proof that the student has applied for the Social Security number.
Locate the Social Security Office nearest you:
Social Security Online Locator
What type of paperwork do I need to submit after I obtain a job on campus?
An international student that has never worked on campus will need to submit a packet of forms, including an Authorization Form, to Student Employment in Career Services, E334 Student Union . The Student Employment forms are available online.
Before the packet can be submitted to Student Employment, international students must have received work authorization from the University Center for International Education. The University Center for International Education (UCIE) is located in E190 Student Union.
Bring the packet of completed forms to Student Employment for processing. The packet of completed forms should include the Student Employment Forms (as accessed in the preceding link), the work authorization form, your passport, I-94 and I-20 forms, and the receipt from the Social Security office.
If an international student has worked on campus before, the student needs to complete and submit the Authorization Form to Student Employment, and may need to complete a new I-9 form (requiring presentation of your passport, i-94, and I-20 forms). If an international student has not worked on campus for a period of 30 days or longer, a new gold form must be obtained from UCIE and submitted to Student Employment.
Can I work more than 20 hours on campus if my accumulative GPA is 3.0 or higher?
International students are permitted to work only 20 hours per week while classes are in session, and during finals week.
Can I work 40 hours per week during breaks?
An international student may work 40 hours per week during breaks, if the student employee is registered for courses for the upcoming quarter. Undergraduates must be registered for 6 credit hours, and graduate students must be registered for 4 credit hours. During Summer quarter, international students may work 40 hours per week if they are not considered a full-time registered student by the Registrar's Office.
If I have a graduate assistantship, can I also work as a student employee through Student Employment?
International students are permitted to work a total of 20 hours per week when classes are in session in all on campus jobs combined. If the graduate assistantship is for 20 hours per week, then an international student cannot work through Student Employment.
Do you have a question that is not answered here?
Please contact Student Employment, E334 Student Union , 937.775.2556.
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