To recruit a student for a campus job, follow the steps below. If you have any questions about the hiring process, contact Rachel Veilleux in Human Resources at 860.832.1769 or rachelv@ccsu.edu.
- Complete and submit the Student Help Program or Federal Work Study Program Award Certification and Work Study Contract (emailed to student from Financial Aid)
- If need be, complete Wage Justification (if earning more than minimum wage)
Important Information:
- Employment of Student Workers (Board Resolution #98-62)
- Student Worker Pay Rate Schedule (Board Resolution #23-98)
- Student Employment FAQs for Supervisor
- Student Help Program Certification (fillable)
- Wage Justification Form Effective 12/29/2023 (fillable)
Federal Work Study Forms and contract will be emailed by Financial Aid to the work study eligible student worker's Centralemail address or can be obtained by contacting the Financial Aid department finaid@ccsu.edu.
Student Employment
In order to be considered for student employment the student must be matriculated at one of the Connecticut State Universities and currently enrolled in Fall/Spring courses or be enrolled in the Intensive English Language Program. You may ONLY have ONE position on campus. Unless otherwise noted, assignments are for the academic year and do not carry over into summer employment.
Please note, per BOR/CSCU policy, certain Student Help, Work Study, Cooperative Education Program, and all Resident Assistant positions are subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
You may not begin working until you have received an email with your time reporting CORE-CT user ID and password. You will be required to enter and submit time before being paid for completed work.
International Students Employment
As an International student on F-1 and J-1 visas may only work on or off campus within the employment rules authorized by your visa. Please visit https://www.ccsu.edu/isss/workAuthorization/index.html for more information.
Seeking employment? Please visit the Career Success Center page https://www.ccsu.edu/csc/ for more information.
Student Employment Onboarding
Welcome to employment at Central! The information here will direct you to some orientation and training to help you in your role as a student employee at the university.
Complete the following forms:
- Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
- Please bring with you two forms of unexpired original documents from the list attached to show your identity and authorization to work in the United States.
- Form CT W-4 (State)
- Form W-4 (Federal)
- Direct Deposit Enrollment
- Physical checks are currently being mailed from the Comptroller to the employee's home address
All student employees are required to read and sign an acknowledgement statement that you have read the following:
- State of Connecticut Public Officials and State Employees Guide to the Code of Ethics
- Connecticut State University System Ethics Statement
- State of Connecticut Violence in the Workplace Prevention Policy
- State of Connecticut Public Records Policy 05: Disposition of Public Records
- Board of Regents for Higher Education Acceptable and Responsible Use of Information Technology and Resources Policy
Other compliance training may be required depending on the job duties and department.
Additional Information:
- CORE-CT - Time and Attendance Training
- Paid Sick Leave for Student Employees
- Student Workers’ Compensation
- This is coverage is a type of insurance designed to protect an individual injured in the course of conducting duties for the employer by providing medical expenses and a percentage of lost wages.