On-Campus Employment
Students on an F-1 visa can work on campus in certain positions which benefit the HPU student body.
The guidelines for both international and non-international students are the same when it comes to campus jobs, but the timeline for beginning your first job may be delayed if you do not have a Social Security Number.
Requirements
On-campus employment is a benefit of the F-1 visa class, but it does come with some requirement that you should understand before seeking employment.
In order to be compliant with federal regulations, The locations considered “on campus” for the purposes of F-1 regulation compliance include:
- Jobs located on HPU’s campus, including on-location commercial firms that provide services for students on campus, such as the school bookstore, cafeteria, or other restaurants; and
- Jobs located off campus that are educationally affiliated with the school.
Additionally, the duties of the job must provide direct services to students. Those that do not provide direct services to students are not considered F-1 on-campus employment. For example, working with a construction company to build a new building on campus is not authorized employment even though the work takes place on HPU’s campus, as the employment does not provide direct student services.
Ask your DSO before applying to a job if the position satisfies the regulations for on-campus employment. You can find more information and guidelines for on-campus employment on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program webpage.
Work Schedule Allowance
During academic terms, from the first class day of the term (SEVIS Session Start Date) to the last class day of the term (Session End Date), F-1 students are permitted to work up to a total of 20 hours per week. Those who work more than one on-campus job must track their hours carefully so their total hours worked does not exceed 20 hours per week.
Between academic terms when not enrolled in classes, F-1 students can work up to 40 hours per week; however, the Student Employment Program’s policies restrict all student employees to a maximum of 25 hours per week.
On campus employment can begin up to 30 days prior to the first class date of the student’s program, and is authorized through the SEVIS Program End Date.
Finding On-Campus Employment
Check the job listings on campus by going to the Workday Portal and/or talk with professors or staff about possibilities for jobs. You can apply through Workday for any job that you think would be a good fit, but remember, to be compliant with F-1 regulations, the position must meet the definition for on-campus employment above and must directly serve HPU’s student body. Applicable jobs include positions in departmental offices, the library, Recreation Services, etc.
If you would like to work at a campus restaurant or retail location, information on applying directly with those partners can be found on the Student Employment Program page. In contrast to working for an on-campus office, students are hired by the commercial firm directly, not by HPU. It is important to know that most auxiliary services, such as Aramark or Budd Hospitality services, cannot be as flexible with their employees’ schedules. Students are expected to demonstrate a high level of accountability and responsibility.
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Preparing for On-Boarding
Once you’re hired, you’ll need to complete the on-board process with Human Relations. One requirement will be to complete the Form I-9: Employment Eligibility Verification, in which you’ll submit an I-9 and present specific documentation to satisfy relevant employment laws regarding work authorization.
As a non-immigrant student, you should plan to submit the following documents as an acceptable List A document:
- unexpired foreign passport with which you entered the United States, and
- recent Form I-94 indicating F-1 nonimmigrant status.
You should be prepared to also show your F-1 visa and most recent Form I-20 along with your Form I-94 to show your active nonimmigrant status as your admission is contingent on your duration of status.
Download a recent Form I-94 to submit with your Form I-9.