ASU Hourly Employment Program

General Info

  • Hourly jobs are not subsidized by the federal government and are available to all eligible students.
  • The hiring department pays 100% of the student’s wages.
  • Receive bi-weekly paychecks for hours actually worked in your department or enroll in direct deposit through ASU Interactive under the Employee Self Service and Payroll & Compensation section.
  • Hourly earnings are considered taxable income by the IRS.
  • Hourly employment must stop two weeks after graduation or after a complete withdrawal from ASU.
  • You may apply for hourly employment positions throughout the year. New jobs are posted daily.

Eligibility

  • US citizen or eligible non-citizen enrolled in 1 or more credit hours.
  • F1 Visa students need to be enrolled full-time.
  • J1 visa students attending ASU under an academic exchange program are not allowed to work for pay.
  • J1 visa students completing a degree at ASU must have permission to work from the International Student Office.
  • Students with a visa classification other than "F" or "J" need to have permission to work from the Human Resources office located at your campus.
  • International students attending ASU to study English need to have permission from the American English and Culture Program.
  • Incoming students preregistered for the fall semester, may start working in an hourly position during the summer, as soon as they are registered for the fall semester.
  • Incoming students for the spring semester, may start working once the fall semester has ended.
  • Incoming students for the summer, may start working after the spring semester is over.
  • Students attending ASU for one summer session only, may work only during the registered summer session plus two weeks before or after respectively.

Requirements

  • You may not work during the hours you are scheduled to be in class.
  • US citizens or eligible non-citizens may work a total of 40 hours per week. Graduate Assistants may work a total of 20 hours per week.
  • International students with an F1 visa are allowed to work 20 hours per week during the academic year and up to 40 hours per week during vacation periods in the winter and spring. Full-time employment during the summer is allowed only for students who are pre-registered for the subsequent fall semester.