Work Hours:
On average, students work between 15 and 16 hours a week. However, students are allowed to work up to 30 hours a week while classes are in session and 40 hours a week during campus breaks.
International students are allowed to work up to 20 hours a week during the fall and spring semesters. If an international, non-resident, student is not enrolled in classes for the summer semester, they must follow the University hourly policy.
For work-study employees, please use this simple formula to determine how many hours a week you can work while remaining within your Maximum Earnings Level for the semester.
Total amount awarded divided by number of weeks you intend to work divided by the hourly rate of pay equals maximum hours per week you can work without exhausting your award. (The fall/spring schedule is usually 19 weeks and summer payroll schedule is usually a 12 week period.)
Example 2500.00 award / 19 weeks / 10.20 an hour = 12.9 hours a week
Break Information:
Rest Period of 10 minutes is allowed in a 4 hour block of time. A Meal Period of 30 minutes is allowed if work shift exceeds five consecutive hours. Meal breaks must be reflected accurately on the timesheet.