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Student On-Campus Employment

Be a part of the TAR team! Benefits of working on-campus include: getting paid, gaining experience, building connections, and much more!

Students:

Be a part of the TAR team! Benefits of working on-campus include: getting paid, gaining experience, building connections, and much more!

See Student Employee Handbook and FAQs for more information. 

Rollins Student Employment Mission

Develop student employees and their supervisors by creating meaningful employment experiences through job exploration, professional training, mentorship opportunities, and the invitation to reflect, assess, and actively enhance their learning.

Testimonial of on-campus employment experiences:

See Student Employee Handbook and FAQs for more information on being a Rollins Student Employee. 

There are 3 types of on-campus employment at Rollins for undergraduate students: Federal Work Study, Frueauff, and Department-Funded student positions. As for graduate students, the on-campus employment opportunities include 3 position types:  Federal Work Study, Graduate Assistantships and Department-Funded positions. The main differences revolve around the funding source, course of study, and student eligibility.

Federal Work Study Positions: 
Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a federally funded financial aid program awarded to students based on their eligibility determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) along with other financial aid criteria. Upon their hire, eligible students are awarded a specific amount, and the federal government subsidizes the wages to the employer. Work-Study student employees must engage in the following career development requirements during their employment:

  • Completion of Initial Goal Setting Reflection (within two weeks of employment)
  • Completion of End of the Year Learning Self-Evaluation (by March 31)
  • Completion of Resume Review appointment with CCLP & Handshake upload of updated document (by March 31)
  • Completion of Supervisor Student Learning Evaluation (by April 10)

Frueauff Positions:
Frueauff student positions are funded through the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation Student Employment Fund.  International students as well as work-study eligible domestic students may apply to these positions.  Frueauff student employees must engage in the following career development requirements during their employment:
  • Attend 2 CCLP events/workshops per semester
  • Have 1 CCLP contact (appointment, document review, etc.) per semester
  • Completion of Initial Goal Setting Reflection (within two weeks of employment)
  • Completion of End of the Year Learning Self-Evaluation (by March 31)
  • Completion of CCLP appointments by (by March 31):
  • Resume Review & Handshake upload of updated document
  • LinkedIn Profile Review & Update
  • Mock Interview
  • Completion of Supervisor Student Learning Evaluation (by April 10)

Department Funded Positions:
Students without federal funding can find jobs across campus. Rollins departments pay in full for these students' wages. All Rollins students are eligible to apply for these positions.

Graduate Assistantships:
Graduate Assistantship positions vary widely across departments. Please login to Handshake  for Graduate Assistantship postings and their individual characteristics.

Questions? Email us at studentjobs@rollins.edu or call us at 407-646-2195.

Finding an on-campus job is as easy as 1-2-3!

1. Explore Handshake Listings

Login to Handshake using your Rollins email address and password. Click on Jobs & select On-Campus as the main search filter. Positions will be posted starting in July, and continue throughout the year. Be mindful about reading the job descriptions and especially the eligibility criteria so that you focus your application efforts on jobs for which you meet all qualifications (see info about on job types).  Applications of ineligible students will be declined and will not be considered.  

Tips:

  • Marking Rollins College as a “favorite” company will ensure that you receive live posting updates.
  • Review the preference boxes listed on the top of the job posting. Green checked boxes indicate employer/job preference match, while the grayed boxes indicate ineligibility. 

 
2. Apply

Click the Apply button and upload/attach the posting-specific required documents (resume, cover letter, class schedule, etc.). Be sure to use the CCLP guides if you need help enhancing your application materials, and click Submit Application to finalize the application process.

3. Next Steps, Check Your Email  
You will receive an email notification confirming your submission. Make sure to keep an eye on your email for possible requests for interviews. It may be a few weeks before you hear back about your application as departments have many applications to review. Remember, the more you apply, the higher your chances of being hired!
 
Please Note: Once you accept a Work Study or a Frueauff position, your applications to other Work Study & Frueauff positions will be declined

 

 

Apply for an On-Campus Job

We have created a Student Employee Handbook that covers relevant information on the Rollins Student Employment experience: best practices, expectations, and policies. Students should review the handbook before applying for a job on campus, and throughout their employment with the College. 

New Hire Process and Paperwork
Upon hire, students must connect with the Center for Career & Life Planning (CCLP) to complete the necessary new hire steps, which include:

  1. Completing the new hire packet electronically, emailed via Adobe Sign. 
  2. Completing Section One of the I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification form electronically, emailed via Truescreen.
  3. Collecting required, original/unexpired ID forms and presenting them via an in-person meeting to CCLP staff. Students may visit Career Studio between 10am-2pm, Mon-Fri, or schedule a new hire/onboarding appointment via Handshake. Photocopies of documents cannot be accepted for Form I-9 purposes. 

Note: Effective January 1, 2021 all hires will be processed through E-Verify. Additional information about E-Verify is available here

Student hires and those interested in pursuing an on-campus job are encouraged to review the documents below and familiarize themselves with each form. 

  • Student Employment Application.
  • I-9 Form Be sure to review these instructions for completion information. To complete this form, student hires need to present original/unexpired documentseither one document from List A, or a combination of one document from list B and one document from List C as presented in the List of Acceptable Work Documents.
  • W-4 Form - Employee's Tax Withholding Certificate. 
  • Employee Pay Selection Form - To setup direct deposit payments, student must list their bank account and routing/ABA/transit info. 
  • Title IX Course - All student employees must complete the "Sexual Harassment - Staff to Staff” course accessible via OKTA, through VECTOR SafeColleges Student Training app (extra training, under the course library, the Human Resources tile). 

Questions? Call us at 407-646-2195, or email us at studentjobs@rollins.edu. For more information review our FAQs document. 

International Students

Before starting to work in any on-campus job, international students must connect with the Center for Career & Life Planning to begin their non-resident employment procedures listed in the NRA Checklist

New Hire Process and Paperwork
Upon hire, students must connect with the Center for Career & Life Planning (CCLP) to complete the necessary new hire steps, which include:

  1. Scheduling and completing an International New Hire Documents meeting via Handshake. During COVID-19 these meetings will take place via webex. 
  2. Completing  the new hire packet electronically, sent to student hires via Adobe Sign. 
  3. Completing I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification in a two-step process: 1. Completing the form electronically via Truescreen, and 2. Collecting required, original/unexpired ID forms and presenting them via an in-person meeting to CCLP staff. Photocopies of documents cannot be accepted for Form I-9 purposes. 

Note: Effective January 1, 2021 all hires will be processed through E-Verify. Additional information about E-Verify is available here

Additional Employment Eligibility Information: International students are required to update their tax information annually, and connect with CCLP and Tax Office for status, visa, and related updates. 

  • International students must have legal non-immigrant status that allows for on-campus employment.
  • International students must maintain full-time student status.
  • F-1 visa holders may start working on-campus after completing new hire paperwork.
  • J-1 visa holders have their on-campus position approved by the Office of International Student & Scholar Services prior to starting their work on-campus.
  • International students are not eligible for Federal Work Study funded positions.
  • Undergraduate international students are eligible for Frueauff positions.

 

Questions? For more information review our FAQs document.