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Student Employment

Whether you're looking for a way to earn money or trying to gain valuable major-related experience, on-campus employment makes it easy to keep on track with your financial and professional goals.

Don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions.

Student Employment Handbook

The Student Employment Handbook covers all the nuts and bolts of on-campus student employment. If you have any questions about on-campus student employment, download the handbook (PDF) or reach out to us at 765-285-1522 or careercenter@bsu.edu.

Download the Handbook

New Employee Documents

Prior to your first day of employment, you'll need to complete your new hire paperwork and present your ORGINAL forms of acceptable identification to the Career Center, Lucina Hall 220

Form I-9 Acceptable Documents

On Campus Jobs

Workday

When looking for an on-campus job, your go-to resource is Workday

Here's what you'll find:

on-campus part-time jobs
available off-campus Federal Work Study-Community Service part-time jobs
on-campus graduate assistantships

Student Job Opportunities

All student job vacancies are posted on Workday. To access, you will need your Ball State username and password.

Eligibility

To be academically eligible for on-campus employment, you must be enrolled for a minimum of six credits if you are an undergraduate or five credits if you are a graduate student.

All new employees of the university (both citizen and non-citizen) must complete a Form I-9 no later than their first day of employment to indicate that they are authorized to work in the United States. New student employees are required to come to Career Center, Lucina Hall 220, to complete their employment verification by bringing their required documents.

Required Documents:

U. S. citizens must present documents that establish identity and employment authorization. Examples of a documents that establishes both identity and employment authorization are a:

U.S. Passport
Driver’s license issued by a state
An ID card issued by federal, state or local government agencies
School ID card with a photo.
Examples of documents that establish employment authorization are a social security card or a birth certificate.

If you are an international student, contact the Career Center to find out what additional forms you may need.

Only students who have been awarded Federal Work-Study are eligible to apply for positions listed for work-study students (FWS). Contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, to find out whether you are eligible for this type of financial aid.

Federal Work-Study

Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a need-based financial aid awarded by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at Ball State University.

FWS-funded students are not required to work on campus. However, because of budget considerations, some campus employers hire FWS-funded students to provide important functions within their departments.

If you have any questions about eligibility for the Federal or State Work-Study programs or about earnings limits, please contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Internships

Internships involve part- or full-time work experience for academic credit that is directly related to your field of study and career goals.

Jobs for International Students

As a Ball State international student, you may be eligible for on- and off-campus employment.

You can find more information through GlobalBSU or contacting International Admissions and Services 765-285-2165 /intadmit@bsu.edu

Eligibility Requirements for International Students

Must be enrolled in a full-time academic program (generally 12 credits for undergraduates; 9 for graduate students).
Must hold valid F-1 or J-1 visa status.
Must have valid work authorization (such as on-campus employment authorization or Curricular Practical Training (CPT)/Optional Practical Training (OPT) for off-campus employment).
International students must obtain a Social Security number from the Social Security Administration to be paid for employment.
Social Security number applications require an employment offer letter and verification from International Services. Visit GlobalBSU to request your employment offer letter.
On-campus work is limited to a maximum 20 hours per week during academic terms.
May work up to 40 hours per week during official school breaks (e.g., winter, spring, or summer break).
Employment must not interfere with maintaining visa status or academic performance.
Off-campus employment requires prior authorization. Consult with Ball State International Admissions and Services for OPT and CPT.

Equal Opportunity

Ball State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.