On-Campus Employment
On-campus employment is a benefit of one's F-1 or J-1 status. Students can work on-campus up to 20 hours per week during the academic year and full time during breaks. Students who have secured on-campus employment will need to apply for a Social Security number (SSN) if they do not already have one.
In general, for a position to be considered on-campus employment, the F-1/J-1 student must be working:
- On Emory's campus;
- For Emory; and
- On Emory's payroll.
If all three on-campus employment conditions are met, F-1 students do not need to obtain employment authorization. However, J-1 students must obtain written on-campus work authorization from ISSS before their start date. See the "J-1 Students" section below for more details.
If these three conditions are not met (for example, if a student will be working on-campus but the payment will come from professor or an organization other than Emory University), the student must speak with their ISSS advisor prior to beginning any employment. Some off-campus positions (including positions offered through the Rollins Earn and Learn (REAL) program) are treated as on-campus employment by the federal regulations but require some additional paperwork.
Tips for Finding an On-Campus Job
- Search for on-campus jobs through Handshake.
- Look out for the career fair held on campus at the beginning of each semester.
- Visit Emory's Career Center for help with resumes, applying for jobs, interviewing and more.