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On-Campus Employment

General Information

• No prior CIS (formerly INS) approval is required if the F-1 student is in status.
• Work occurs on school premises, but can be with an on-location commercial firm providing services for students on campus.
• Employment is limited to 20 hours per week (maximum in a given week, not an average) while school is in session. You can work full-time during vacations or holidays.

Eligibility Requirements

1. You must be an F-1 student enrolled full time or, if on break, you must intend to enroll
   full-time next term.

2. You must have a valid passport.

3. You must have either a Social Security number or Tax ID number.

Application Procedures

1. Submit your valid passport and SSN or Tax ID number to the International Admissions Evaluator.
2. The International Admissions Evaluator will give you a signed “On-Campus Employment Eligibility” letter. Take this letter to Cat Parish in the Financial Aid Office. (If you do not have a SSN or Tax ID number, you will need to go to the Social Security Office to apply for one. See http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10181.html for more information)
3. Cat Parish will advise you of any available positions and the procedures to follow to apply for those positions.