Student Positions

Benefits to Work

Participating in part-time employment during your college years can help you gain a variety of experiences and learn workplace skills that can be used in internships and other professional opportunities. Student positions are conveniently located on or near campus. Our employers understand that you are a student first, and are encouraged to be accommodating of your academic schedule and related needs. A student employment position can also help you make connections with GW staff who can become valuable parts of your professional network and support system.

For students seeking to earn their Federal Work Study offer, specified FWS positions through student employment are offered. Learn more about our Federal Work Study (FWS) Program.

Types of Positions Available

GW students work in a wide variety of positions. Opportunities range from administrative office work, research opportunities with professors, events staffing, technology support, tutoring, marketing, and communications, acting as ambassadors to university departments and programs, and so much more! You may view the student position types used by GW departments in the Student Employment Position Standards & Descriptions document.

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International Students Employees

International students on an F-1 visa may work on campus for a limited number of hours per week at the institution they attend. However, students on a J-1 visa must obtain work authorization from the International Services Office prior to engaging in any kind of employment. Please contact the International Services Office (ISO) with any questions regarding your visa. It is your responsibility to understand how your visa status affects your employment options.

Minors

Students under 18 will need a DC Work Permit before beginning work. Instructions and the work permit application form, instructions will be sent in the onboarding part of the hiring process.

Student Employee Professional Expectations

GW Student Employees are expected to follow all policies and regulations identified in the GW Student Employee Professional Expectations document, as well as, any departmental expectations. Student rights as an employee of the university are also listed in the document.

Please note that many of the items addressed in this document are directly from other university policies or practices and do not replace standing policies or the Student Code of Conduct but reinforce and inform students on standing policies and practices.

Limitation to Student Positions

Types of Positions: Individuals may not hold a student employment position while they are hired into a full or part-time benefited staff position, or non-student temporary staff position, and may be fully or partially limited in holding a student employment position while being hired into a GA or GRA position.

Student Employment at GW does not refer to full-time, part-time, or internship opportunities at external organizations or jobs through University Human Resources or Graduate Student Assistantships & Fellowships. Please contact those departments for more information about available opportunities.

Tuition Benefits or Stipends: Student employee positions are not eligible for tuition benefits or stipends as a form of compensation or work performed.

Working Internationally: GW is a U.S.-based entity and, therefore, expects and requires student employees to be on campus or perform duties at an approved U.S. location. Due to international tax and compliance issues, GW is not able to directly employ students into positions who receive compensation through the GW Payroll Office if they are physically located outside of the United States.

Puerto Rico Exception: students working in remote positions from PR but will remain on the US payroll may be eligible to telework depending on their job duties. Supervisors, please contact Payroll Services ([email protected]) to obtain clearance for the student to work remotely from PR.

How to Contact Student Employment

Student Employment is available by emailing [email protected] or calling 202-994-8046. We are also available for virtual appointments for employers and students; please visit our Support Meeting website to schedule your appointment.