Student Employees

Student assistants are employed in various departments of the University and are assigned to specific supervisors. As University employees, student assistants are expected to give punctual, efficient, and cooperative performance on the job.

Student employees and their supervisors should be aware of the following regulations:

1. Students must work during their assigned hours and may not change those hours at their convenience.
2. Students must not use the University telephone system for personal calls.
3. Students should not be assigned to give tests or to grade major tests and examinations. Qualified student assistants may, with the approval of the department chairperson, check objective daily tests and other similar work, marking the incorrect items, but the score or grade on each paper should be entered only by the instructor.
4. Students are expected to exercise discretion in carrying out their responsibilities and not to discuss the business of their assigned areas with others outside the department.
5. Students may not bring children to their work assignments nor socialize with friends during assigned work hours.
6. Student employees are expected to dress appropriately in accordance with the dress standards established in the departments in which they work. Generally, shorts are not considered appropriate dress, and shoes are required.
7. Time cards for student employees must be kept accurately by the supervisor, signed by the student and the supervisor, and submitted on schedule.

Work-Study Students

Most student employees are hired under the College Work-Study Program, which is one form of financial assistance from federal funds. Work-Study students are selected after being interviewed by the department chairperson or department head. The student and the supervisor together develop a work schedule for the student that is satisfactory to both. Supervisors are expected to explain the job requirements and to provide training, counseling, and supervision for the students. A supervisor may dismiss a Work-Study student from the department if the student’s performance is not satisfactory, but only the Director of Financial Aid can terminate a student from the Work-Study Program. Any dismissal must be reported to the Director of Financial Aid in writing. (Additional information may be found in the "College Work-Study Manual," copies of which are in department and administrative department offices.)