Student Employment Philosophy

A student desiring to meet educational expenses through part-time campus employment should be encouraged and assisted in locating employment opportunities.  In addition to being a financial resource, campus employment can serve as an educational tool to increase the student’s job skills and enhance future career opportunities.  Campus employment is meant to complement the student academic experience.

The Financial Aid Office is responsible for the administration of the student employment program on campus. St. Lawrence University’s campus employment program is subject to, and will be administered in accordance with, all Federal and State laws and statutes governing employment practices.

Important Changes to the Student Employment Program - Effective July 2010

Effective July 2010, the St. Lawrence University Student Employment Program will be changed in many ways. It is important for both students and employers on campus to be made aware of these changes and how they will affect you.

1. There will no longer be a Job Fair during New Student Orientation. Students wishing to work on campus will need to contact departments directly to apply for a position. A General Application is available below for students to submit to hiring departments. Employers will be asked to submit job postings to the Financial Aid Office where they will be made available to students and they will also be posted on this Website for students to review.
2. Students will now be limited to working a maximum of 15 hours per week total. Students and their employers will need to plan accordingly to prevent students from exceeding this maximum allotment for all positions held on campus.
3. Students can be employed by only two departments simultaneously. Any assignments submitted for a third department will be reviewed by the Campus Employment Committee and the student and employers involved will be contacted. The student may be asked to choose which two departments they would like to continue working with.
4. The Student Pay Scale has also been revised to eliminate raises based on experience. There will now be one rate of pay based solely on the grade level of the position. All departments will use this new scale regardless of previous experience in a given position. Please refer to the updated scale in the "Forms" section below.
5. In accordance with New York State Labor Laws, students are required to sign a Notice of Pay Form for each position. This form must be signed and returned to the Financial Aid Office before the student begins working. Employers will be responsible for overseeing the completion of this form and will be required to submit it along with the Personnel Action Form to the Financial Aid Office.

Links:

(For online time entry for student employees.)

Student Employment Handbook

Campus Employment Q & A Document

Updated Pay Scale

2012-2013 Payroll Calendar

Forms

Current Student Openings

Posting a Job

Contact Information:

The Financial Aid Office is located on the second floor of Payson Hall. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Please direct any questions you have to Tommiann Russell, Student Employment Coordinator, at 315-229-5269 or trussell@stlawu.edu.