Frequently Asked Questions

You can begin exploring job opportunities via the Center for Career and Professional Development. Most on-campus student jobs are listed on Handshake. Learn more and set up a Handshake account.

You should prepare a resume and cover letter. For help, check out our resume and cover letter support in the Center for Career and Professional Development.

Updating candidates on the status of their application is not a requirement, but we encourage supervisors to do so.

No, but some documentation is only valid for one year. If you have not been paid in more than a year, you will need to fill out new tax cards with the Office of Human Resources.

No. After receiving the job offer you can decide whether or not to accept the job.

Once you accept a job, complete your new hire paperwork with the Office of Human Resources (if you haven’t done so previously). Your new supervisor should then confirm once you are officially entered into their CLASS system

Student Employees are paid every other Friday. See the Student Employee Pay Schedule. Paychecks are mailed to your home address unless you are signed up for Direct Deposit. We encourage Direct Deposit for convenience and timeliness.

Undergraduate students can work up to 20 hours a week during the Fall and Spring semesters and up to 27 hours a week during intersession and the summer.

Graduate student employees can work up to 27 hours a week throughout the academic year.

International students can work up to 20 hours a week during the Fall and Spring semesters and up to 27 hours a week during intersession and the summer.

Yes, you are eligible for sick time as a student employee. Please see our Sick Leave Policy for full details.

You can have more than one job on campus; however, it is recommended that you stick with one to ensure that your studies remain your priority.

Federal Work-Study provides part-time jobs for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay for college. Learn more about the Federal Work-Study program offered by Adelphi University.

Federal Work-Study is awarded to students based on their financial aid eligibility. It is not a grant, as you must work to earn it, neither is it a loan, as you don’t have to repay it. Learn more about the Federal Work-Study program offered by Adelphi University, 

If you are being paid through the Federal Work-Study program, it is your responsibility to track your use of the funds and speak with your supervisor when you are about to exhaust them. You can view your Federal Work-Study amount on your time card in the CLASS system.