Off Campus Work-Study Student Responsibilities

In addition to the responsibilities below, your supervisor will outline job duties, requirements, and performance expectations. Students working in off-campus community service agencies must:

  • Adhere to all University policies, including the Student Code of Conduct and the Student Employment Guide that can be found at http://studentjobs.uconn.edu/.
  • Maintain adequate enrollment requirements to maintain Work-Study eligibility.
  • Wait for Student Employment to provide written notification that you may begin work under the Work-Study program. Students may not work outside payroll authorization dates.
  • Follow all procedures outlined by your supervisor and adhere to all agency policies, including those for attendance or the need to be absent, breaks, work schedule, emergencies, confidentiality, customer service, personal communication in the workplace, etc.
  • Carry out job duties and functions as directed by your supervisor(s). If you have questions about how to perform the work or need additional training ask your supervisor. You may also call Student Employment for additional guidance or to report a concern.
  • Notify Student Employment of any changes to your job duties, work location, or if there is an update to your contact information.
  • Record all hours worked on timesheet each pay period. Both you and your supervisor (or an agency designee) must sign the timesheets. It is imperative these records are maintained accurately as they are subject to audit.
  • Deliver your signed timesheet to your supervisor (or designee) by the deadlines.
  • Contact Student Employment with timesheet or paycheck concerns that may arise.
  • Monitor your Work-Study balance to ensure you do not exceed authorized amounts for any given term of employment/semester. Students may not earn more Work-Study funds than the payroll authorization amount.
  • Notify your supervisor when your Work-Study balance is running low. Consider work schedule changes/reductions in order not to exceed your Work-Study allotment.
  • Watch for communications from Student Employment regarding potential changes to your Work-Study award.
  • Notify Student Employment if you are injured on-the-job.