On-Campus Employment
In general, on-campus employment for international students means that you are working:
On Nichols campus;
For a Nichols property or department and are on payroll such as The Bison Den, Golf Course or Nichols Consulting Group;
Are working for a student facing third party vendor such as American Dining or Barnes and Noble.
If these conditions are not met--for example, you would be working on campus but a professor or organization other than NIchols College would be paying you, please speak with the Director of International Programs or your P/DSO.
As an F-1 student, you can work up to 20 hours per week on campus without separate employment authorization, but you'll need to get a social security number.
Guidelines and Restrictions
When you first enter the country in F-1 status, your first day of employment should be no earlier than 30 days before classes start.
While school is in session, you can't work more than 20 hours per week. During the summer and other breaks, you can work full time.
You can't continue employment after you've finished your program of study, unless you have a new I-20 for a new program of study.
You can only work at the school that controls your SEVIS record. If you are attending 2 intuitions at the same time, you can only work on the campus that issued your I-20.
F-1 students CANNOT work off campus without specific authorization. Please see the Director of International Programs or your P/DSO to your advisor first.
Tips
You can search for on-campus jobs through Handshake.
Look for the career fair held on campus at the beginning of each semester.
Visit Nichols' Career and Professional Development Center.
International students aren't eligible for Federal Work Study positions.
Please have your supervisor fill out the form below and send it to kristen.malinowski-paine@nichols.edu.