On Campus Employment

Definition

In general, on-campus employment is work that you have been hired for by the University of North Dakota. Usually, this is located physically on campus as well.

There are some jobs that are located physically on campus, but the employer is not the University of North Dakota. If you are considering one of these jobs, please check with an International Student Advisor first to make sure that this is considered on-campus employment.

Eligibility and Hours

20 hour per week maximum

• F-1 and J-1 status students are eligible to work on campus a maximum of 20 hours per week
• You are allowed to work multiple jobs, but the total combined hours must not exceed 20 hours in any week.
• It is your responsibility to arrange your hours with your employer(s) to ensure that you do not work more than 20 hours.
• The 20 hour per week limit is a strict limit that must be followed every week. Your hours cannot be averaged across a pay period.

 

Graduate Assistantships

• Graduate assistantships count toward the 20 hour per week maximum
• Half-time assistantships count as 20 hours/week of employment. You may not take any other jobs on campus if you have a half-time assistantship.
• Quarter time assistantships count as 10 hours/week of employment. You may work a maximum of 10 additional hours per week if you have a quarter time assistantship

 

Employment during vacation periods

• During official vacation periods (summer and winter) F-1 and J-1 status students are allowed to work full time.
• Graduate students with assistantships during the vacation periods are not eligible to work more than 20 hours per week any time the graduate assistantship is in effect. This is in accordance with Graduate School policy.

 

Documents Needed

* F-1 Students

• Valid Form I-20
• On campus employment eligibility is part of your status. By showing that you are in valid status, you show that you are eligible for employment.
• Social Security Number
• You will need a U.S. Social Security Number for the Payroll office to be able to process your payment. Refer to the page on Social Security Numbers for information on what you will need to apply for your SSN.

 

* J-1 Students

• Valid Form DS-2019
• Employment Authorization Letter from an International Student Advisor
  • Letter is job specific and for a specified period of time
• Social Security Number
• You will need a U.S. Social Security Number for the Payroll office to be able to process your payment. Refer to the page on Social Security Numbers for information on what you will need to apply for your SSN.

 

 

Finding On-Campus Employment

* The best way to find on-campus jobs is through the Student Employment site. F-1 and J-1 students are eligible for On-Campus Institutional Jobs.

* Graduate Students interested in Graduate Assistantships should contact their departments or the Graduate School for more information