Welcome to Student Employment!
See the information below (under Supervisors – Other Resources) about managing teams that are working remotely!
The University of North Texas currently employs over 5,000 students through one of three types of employment: 1) Regular Hourly jobs, 2) Work Study positions, 3) Eagle Internships. Working at UNT is ideal for students due to convenient location, flexible scheduling, social networking, and the opportunity to develop relevant, transferable skills.
1. Hourly Student Employment
• All UNT students are eligible for Hourly Student Employment jobs.
• 100% of the paycheck is funded by the hiring department.
• Students are allowed to work up to 25 hours a week.
• Minimum pay is $7.25, but positions may start at a higher rate.
2. Work Study Positions
• Open to UNT students who have received and accepted Federal Work Study in their University of North Texas Financial Aid Package.
• 30% of the paycheck is funded by the hiring department, and 70% is funded by the federal government.
• Students are allowed to work up to 20 hours a week.
• Minimum pay is $7.25, but positions may start at a higher rate.
3. Eagle Internships
• Open to all UNT students.
• Paid On-Campus Internship in a department related to the student’s major (eligible for Work Study).
• Minimum of 10 weeks.
• Typically, one semester but potential to extend for an additional semester.
• Only 30 positions on campus.
• Students receive 30 hours of Professional and Personal Growth Programming.
• Students may also use this program for academic credit (subject to requirements of major/college).
I-9 Processing
I-9s are processed in-person Monday-Thursday by appointment only. Special appointments are available on Friday, if needed. Students can schedule an appointment through Navigate. To start the I-9 process, you must have an offer letter from your department, complete the onboarding, and have all required verification documents.
SUPERVISORS - Information & Training
Hiring Process:
- Offer Letter for Student Employees – 2020-2021
- Hiring and I-9 Process for Student Employees
- Common Acceptable I-9 Documents
- Interview Questions: Do’s and Don’ts
- Veteran’s Preference Form
Evaluation of Student Employees:
SUPERVISORS - Other Resources
- FAQs for Supervisors
- Departmental Payroll Template
- College Work-Study Reference Manual (UNT Student Financial Aid & Scholarships)
- Handshake Guide for Supervisors
- Handshake – Creating an Account for Supervisors
- Job Code Reference Guide
- Statement of Responsibilities for Student Assistants- Example
- Students Working Through Summer Policy
- Youth Employment – FLSA Guidelines
- Student Employment Newsletter – Current & Prior Editions
- UNT Bridge – Classes on student employment policy and best practices for new supervisors
- Managing Remote Teams and Managing Virtual Teams – LinkedIn Learning online video courses
- Managing Remote Staff Online Guide – from UNT System Talent Management
FOR STUDENTS - Information & Training
National Student Employment Week and Student Employee of the Year Award
National Student Employment Week occurs during the Spring semester every year. Campus departments are encouraged to celebrate their student employees throughout the week, nominate student employees for the Student Employee of the Year award and submit photos.
- Video – Student Employee of the Year Awards 2020.
- Information about National Student Employment Week and Student Employee of the Year Award 2020.
