Student Employment
Student Employment Support
Student Employment offers virtual office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. For questions, contact student_employment@brown.edu.
Planning to Hire a Student
Before recruiting, departments must ensure funding is available within their operational budget.
Student Eligibility
To work on campus:
- Students must be enrolled in a degree-granting undergraduate program at Brown
- Students on a leave of absence (inactive student status in Banner) are not eligible
- First-year students may begin working July 1 before their first semester
- December graduates may not continue working after completing their studies
- May graduates may typically work through the last pay period in August
International students must confirm work authorization with the Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISSS).
Federal Work-Study and Campus Employment
Federal Work-Study (FWS) and campus employment are both ways students may be paid for on-campus work.
- Federal Work-Study is a form of financial aid that provides eligible students with the opportunity to earn wages through part-time employment. It is not a requirement to work on campus.
- Students earn FWS funds through hours worked; wages are paid as work is performed.
- Departments must still provide funding for student wages and manage payroll in accordance with their budget.
Many students work on campus regardless of whether they receive FWS as part of their financial aid package.
Recruiting Student Workers
Posting Requirements
All student jobs must:
- Be posted in Workday
- Remain posted for a minimum of 5 business days
- Be posted in advance of the start of each semester
In rare cases, limited exceptions* may be granted with senior-level approval.
Equitable Hiring Practices
Brown is committed to equitable hiring. All student positions must be accessible to all students, and candidates must be selected based on qualifications.
Creating and Managing Requisitions
Hiring and Onboarding
Students may not begin work until all onboarding steps are complete.