This section is intended to be a comprehensive collection of essential information regarding the administration of Student Employment, including the Federal Work Study Program and Regular Student Employment, at the University of Illinois at Chicago. It is useful for Deans, Directors, and Department Heads, as well as their Student Employment Representatives who are responsible for the administration of student employees in their respective units. The terms "Student Employment" and "Job Center" used in this handbook refer to employment coordinated by the Student Employment Office. Unless otherwise specified, information presented in this handbook applies to students working under both the Regular Student Employment (RSE) and the Federal Work Study (FWS) Programs. As changes occur, the information in these web pages will be changed accordingly.

If there are any questions, please contact:
Student Employment at (312) 996-3130.

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OFFICES ASSOCIATED WITH STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
+ Job Center
+ Department
+ Payroll

FINDING STUDENT EMPLOYEES
+ What can your department afford?
+ Choosing the appropriate title
+ Advertising to fill the position
+ General student eligibility
+ International Students

STUDENT TEMPORARY SERVICES
+ General Information
+ Submit Student Temporary Service Job Order

HIRING OF STUDENT EMPLOYEES
+ Job orders
+ Assigning classifications and pay rates
+ Required paperwork
+ Health evaluations
+ Paper flow
+ Rehiring procedures

PAYROLL PROCESSING
+ Daily Time Reports
+ Standard Time Reports / Payroll adjustments
+ Earning transfers

RECORD KEEPING AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
+ Time records
+ Record retention
+ Federal Work-Study program monitoring
+ Enrollment monitoring
+ Class schedule monitoring
+ Work hours / Overtime

PAY RAISES AND RECLASSIFICATIONS
+ Raises
+ Reclassifications
+ New positions

THE FEDERAL WORK/STUDY PROGRAM
+ General requirements
+ Application procedures and critical application dates
+ Awards, acceptance, and revisions
+ Monitoring earnings
+ Unused portion of previous semesters Federal Work/Study Award

EMPLOYERS' RESPONSIBILITIES TO ITS STUDENT EMPLOYEES
+ General Guidelines
+ Meal Breaks and Rest Periods

STUDENT EMPLOYEES' RESPONSIBILITIES TO THEIR EMPLOYERS

STUDENT WAGE PLAN

STUDENT JOB DESCRIPTION (Alphabetical order)

APPENDIXES / FORMS

LETTERS TO STUDENT EMPLOYMENT REPS