On-Campus Employment

F-1 students may participate in on-campus employment. Employment must take place at your school location and it could be for an on-campus commercial business, like a bookstore or cafeteria, as long as the work directly provides services for students.Such work is limited to 19 hours per week during the fall and spring semester. Full time (anything more than 19 hours per week) is permitted during official university vacation periods. No special work permission is needed to begin working, however, you will need to obtain a social security number after you have been employed.

F-1 Border Commuters are NOT permitted to work on campus; however, you may qualify for curricular practical training oroptional practical training.

Once a student graduates or transfers out of TAMIU, s/he is no longer authorized to participate in on-campus employment. If a student is offered a job on campus after graduation, he or she can only work based on optional practical training work authorization.

On-campus employment includes work done as a teacher or research assistant as well as jobs in the university library, dorms, dining facilities, and administrative offices. Students are permitted to work in student worker positions and are NOT eligible for Federal College Work Study positions.

Points to Remember

• You must be enrolled in a full course of study during the academic year
• You may not work more than 19 hours per week on-campus during the fall and spring semester
• You may work full-time on-campus during vacation periods
• You may not engage in on-campus employment after completing requirements for your degree or transfer out of TAMIU

You can search for on-campus employment by setting an account on HANDSHAKE.

Please contact the Office of Career Services for more information about finding jobs on-campus. They can be reached at 956.326.4473 or at careerservices@tamiu.edu