On-campus employment

On-campus student employment provides students an opportunity to develop personal and work-related skills in a collaborative environment and can also enhance NACE Career Readiness Competencies sought by future employers. The program fosters a spirit of campus community through interactions among students, supervisors and coworkers. These experiences provide students with an additional sense of encouragement to persist in the completion of their academic curriculum.

Questions about on-campus student employment? Contact Arlinda Pringle.

Federal work-study contract dates

Spring/Summer 2025 

• Start: April 28, 2025
• End: Aug. 17, 2025

Student assistant and Federal Work-Study employment

The Federal Work-Study program essentially parallels the student assistant program relative to policies and procedures. The primary difference between the two programs is the funding source. Federal Work-Study is a federally funded employment program. Questions about the program may be directed to the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Student assistant and Federal Work-Study eligibility

To be eligible for a student assistant or federal work-study position, students must meet the following requirements:

1. Undergraduates must continuously carry at least six credit hours per semester (12 credit-hours for international students).
2. Graduate students must continuously carry at least four credit hours during the fall semeste; four credit hours during the winter semester; and one credit-hour during the spring/summer semester (eight credit-hours for international students during the fall and winter semesters).
3. For federal work-study employment, in addition to the above, the student must have received and accepted an award for the current award period from the Office of Student Financial Aid indicating federal work-study.

On-campus employers

To post a position for an on-campus job in a WSU department, complete the On-Campus Student Employment Job Posting form.

Student job postings

Both student assistant and Federal Work-Study job postings can be viewed on Handshake.

Log into your Handshake account with your WSU Access ID and password > Go to jobs > Filter by "on-campus" > Select "Show Results"

Off-semester

An off-semester allows students to declare one semester, each academic year, in which they can work up to 40 hours per week. The Off-Semester Declaration Form must be signed and returned by the student's supervisor and then returned to Career Services via email. Instructions for returning the document are noted on the form.

For additional questions about on-campus student employment, please refer to the Student Employment Handbook.