Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How can I get a job on campus? You can check the availability of positions on campus. You must contact the supervisor and set up an interview. The supervisor will then complete all the appropriate paperwork to authorize a student for employment. All student employees must be processed for employment through the Office of Enrollment Services prior to starting work. No student should begin working prior to an official approval from OES.
     
  2. What are the required forms for student employment?
    1. Student Employment Authorization
    2. W-4  Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate
    3. I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form
    4. Bar of Claims form
    5. Paycheck distribution form
    6. Drug-free Workplace Policy Acknowledgement New Hires form
    7. Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreement form

    These forms are all available for download in the Quick links to the right or click here to go the the list of downloadable plans.

  3. What forms of identification are required? Please view the List of Acceptable Documents.
     
  4. Do international students have to have a social security number? Yes, International students must obtain a social security number before payroll will issue a paycheck.
  1. How many credits must I be registered for in order to qualify for student employment? You must be registered for at least six credits, maintain enrollment, and make satisfactory academic progress.
     
  2. How do I know if I am eligible for Federal Work Study or CCRI Student Help? Your supervisor should complete all required forms and send to Student Employment, Office of Enrollment Services, Liston Campus to determine your eligibility.
     
  3. Once the supervisor has completed my paperwork, what do I do with it? In order for the student to be paid, the department must first submit the all required documents to Student Employment, Office of Enrollment Services, Liston Campus for student employment consideration.  OES will forward the paperwork to payroll. Time sheets will then be issued by the Payroll Office. 
     
  4. Can I drop off my student employment authorization? No, all authorization must be sent by your supervisor.
     
  5. Can I drop off my timesheets to the Payroll Office? No, all timesheets must be sent by your supervisor.
     
  6. When does student employment for 08/09 begin? All student employment programs begins on July 1, 2008 and end on June 30, 2009. No academic year Student Employment Authorization should have an ending date that extends past June 30, 2009.
     
  7. What happens when my Work-Study award has exhausted? Students may continue employment after exhausting their Work-Study amount provided the department supervisor has funding to pay 100% of the student's earnings through CCRI Student Help. A new authorization is required. The Student Help authorization form can be found by clicking here. These additional earnings will not jeopardize the student's current financial aid award; however, they may jeopardize benefits received by the Department of Human Services.
     
  8. How many hours can I work per week? Federal College Work Study students and CCRI Student Help students may only work a maximum of 15 hours per week.  For those students working during the summer and break periods, you may work up to but may not exceed 35 hours per week.
     
  9. If I am on academic probation, can I apply for student employment? Yes, however, you will only be authorized to work for one semester. If your status has changed to Academically Ineligible after final grades, you will be ineligible to work.
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