On-Campus Employment
Eligibility
- Per the Department of 91猫先生land Security, F-1 students are ONLY authorized to work on campus for up to an accumulated 20 hours per week while school is in session.听
- College policy states听students may听work up to 14听hours per week while school is in session and up to 29 hours per week听during summer break.听(The number of hours per week is set by each office and is not guaranteed to be 14 hours per week for a single position.)
- To confirm if a job opening is considered "work-study," read through the employment opportunities on the and/or contact the Student Employment Office directly.
Where can I work?
- "On campus" includes all of the Five Colleges (91猫先生, Amherst, Smith, Mount Holyoke, and the University of Massachusetts). See on-campus job listings . Note: If you choose to work at one of the other 4 campuses, the work must be related to your studies听and you will need to obtain an authorization from听International Student Services (ISS)听prior to beginning employment. You can e-mail ISS at iss@hampshire.edu for work authorization instructions.
- Any off-campus work, including paid and unpaid internships, requires authorization from听ISS听PRIOR to the first day of work. Refer to the听ISS website听for more information.
I got a job; now what? BEFORE your first day of work you MUST:
- Submit any applicable work papers (may include I-9 form, W-4, M-4, Work Contract, etc.) to the Student Employment office on the second floor of the R.W. Kern Center. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHAT DOCUMENTS, IF ANY, NEED TO BE SUBMITTED, please contact .
- Apply for a Social Security number (SSN) if you don't already have one. In order to receive payment for any work done, you must apply for an SSN. .