International Students Working On Campus

F-1 and J-1 students are eligible to work on-campus while enrolled at Quinnipiac University under the following conditions:

• The student must be in valid F-1 or J-1 status.
• Employment meets one of the following conditions:
  • The student is employed by Quinnipiac University.
  • The student is employed by an on-campus contractor providing direct student services, such as Chartwells dining services or Follett (bookstore).
  • The student is employed at an off-campus location affiliated with the university and is paid by Quinnipiac University.
• All on-campus employment must be less than 20 hours per week while school is in session.
• Quinnipiac's policy is that undergraduate students must work less than 15 hours per week while school is in session.
• The student may work full-time during official school breaks, such as summer and winter breaks. 
• Students may hold multiple on-campus positions at the same time, but the cumulative hours must adhere to the weekly hour limits noted above. 
• On-campus employment may only occur between the program start date and the end date on the student's Form I-20 or DS-2019.
• F-1 and J-1 students are only eligible for Non-Federal Work-Study and Graduate Assistant positions. Students can search for available on-campus positions at Quinnipiac on the Student Employment page on MyQ.
• If you are hired for a paid on-campus job, you are required to apply for a Social Security Number (SSN). 
• If you work on campus, you will be required to file a U.S. federal and state tax return. 
• On-campus employment positions are limited and not guaranteed.

Note for J-1 Students: J-1 students sponsored by Quinnipiac must complete the On-Campus Employment Authorization form in the ISS Portal to obtain written approval from the Office of International Students & Scholars in advance.