Financial Aid: Student Employment
Student employment is an integral part of the university and of university life for many students. Student labor benefits the school in almost every academic and administrative department on campus. The student's employment can be related to his/her major and/or interests and work schedules can be arranged around the student's academic schedule.
Western Connecticut State University employs approximately 400 students during the academic year. The types of jobs available are as diverse as the students themselves. There is a complete list of jobs and their descriptions available for students to examine in the Office of Student Financial Services.
Students are paid biweekly with an hourly rate of pay contingent on the difficulty of the position and the experience of the student. The first paycheck is held back for two weeks, as required by the state.
There are two major funding sources for the student labor force at Western Connecticut State University:
- The Federal College Work Study Program.
- The Institutional Payroll.
The Federal College Work Study Program is a federally funded program based on financial need. Because the program is financially need based, work experience is not the qualifying factor. In order to work under the Federal College Work Study Program, a student must meet the conditions listed under the Pell Grant section previously discussed.
The dollar amount awarded under the College Work-Study Program to a student on his/her Award Letter, is not a guaranteed receivable. It is a fair estimate of what a student could earn.
College Work-Study is an allotment that students can earn if they have a job on campus. It is not money that is directly deferred on their bill, or automatically applied while they are working.
If a student does not put in the necessary hours or is released from employment for just cause, the money shown on the Award Letter will not be obtained.
The Institutional Payroll is not based on a students financial need in relation to qualifying under the federal programs. Students are employed under this program based on the needs of the department, the availability of funds, and the student's experience in specific areas.
All federal and state funds are subject to federal and state regulations and Western Connecticut State University will comply as mandated.
Federal Tax Information
Any funds received from scholarships, benefits, fellowships, WCSU or any other source that combined exceed the cost of tuition, fees, books, required equipment and supplies are considered taxable income. These include federal Pell Grants, but not federal loans. The borrower is required to report taxable awards to the IRS as income and therefore should keep a detailed record of all expenditures. Housing and food are considered nonexempt, so money spent on these items is subject to income tax.
On Campus
*The following departments have notified the Office of Student Financial Services of the following job opportunities. Please be aware that these positions may or may not be filled depending on the time that you apply. Last Updated: November 5, 2009
Digital Video/Film Production
Qualifications: Student needs to know basic video camera operations and video/audio nonlinear editing (Premiere). Should have already taken COM 146, Basic Video Production or have similar production experience and know how to use Adobe Premiere CS4 (editing software). The more video production and web experience, the better. Experience with DVD authoring and uploading files to the web a plus. Experience with After Effects or Photoshop a real plus! Student also needs to know MS word, how to scan images, and make print copies.
Contact: JC Barone 203-837-3233 HA 209 WORK STUDY ONLY
Nursing Department
Description: Office duties including copying, picking up at print shop, answer phone, requests from faculty and lab duties. Lab duties include opening the lab for student practice, maintaining security for lab equipment and space, picking up and putting away lab equipment, keeping the lab orderly.
Contact: Kathy Barber 203-837-8556 WORK STUDY ONLY
Admissions Student Caller
Description: The night calling program is a call-a-thon, in which WCSU students call up potential students to let them know when our Fall Open House is. These potential students will be informed of when Open House is, how to register online and what to expect at Open House. Students hired for this program must have good communication skills and a willingness to learn. Students will be trained on technical skills and information required for this program.
Hours: Monday-Thursday 5PM-8PM
Job Time Line: September 28-October 29
Contact: Nicole Kullberg 203-837-9007 Or Edmund Breitling 203-739-9991
Access Ability Service Note taker
Description: Want to be paid to take notes for a class? Do you have a 3.0 GPA or higher? Positions are available in a variety of courses. Contact our office soon before all slots are filled.
Description: Seeking two responsible students to provide a variety of administrative duties such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, filing, and data entry. Additional duties include providing support services to students with disabilities such as reading, writing, time management coaching and book scanning. Training will be provided. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Contact: Laurel Obstgarten 203-837-8225 SC 207 WORK STUDY ONLY
Library/Archive Position
Description: Processing Assistant assists in day to day operation of the archives including: Retrieving materials for patrons; assisting with research requests; processing of archival materials; transfer of materials into digital media; Xeroxing. Students need to be proficient with computers and standard office applications; be able to lift 40 lbs; History majors are preferred.
Hours: Daytime Mon-Thurs (10 hrs/wk)
Contact: Brian Stevens stevensb@wcsu.edu
Counseling Center
Description: Counseling Center is looking for a psychology or social work student interested in working the front desk. Duties would include answering phones, greeting students, making appointments, typing, filing, art projects for Health Fair, Depression Screening, Bulletin Boards, etc.
Hours: 11am-3pm, Thursdays 10am-2pm
Contact: Linda Donnelly 203-837-8690 WORK STUDY ONLY
Fiscal Affairs
Description: Assist AP and Accounting with various duties including opening mail, excel spreadsheet input, data entry into Banner, copying, other misc work. Business/Accounting major preferred.
Contact: Sean Loughran 203-837-9330
Cashier’s Office
Contact: Paula Paolino 203-837-8368 OM 106
WestConn at Waterbury
Description: Student workers would assist in preparing information packets: copy, collate, stuff. Assist in processing mailings, answering phones, log in inquires in Access Database, serve as an observer in computer center, review local newspaper for relevant articles, monitor and stock campus literature racks.
Contact: Catherine Langellotti 203-596-8777
Equipment Room
Description: Work Study students preferred. Hours will be flexible with games and practices. Duties would include, Laundry, Equipment issue and return, Staffing home contests, filming home contests, inventory upkeep.
Contact: Al Trimpert 203-837-9030
Laboratory Assistant
Description: Managing the conservation of preserved amphibians and reptiles; managing skeleton preparation for amphibians and reptiles. Laboratory assistant will be responsible for supporting undergraduate and graduate research projects in herpetology and conservation biology. No previous experience necessary, all training will be provided. Applicants should be interested in the conservation of biodiversity and are expected to maintain good grades and be committed to their career goals.
Contact: Theodora Pinou 203-837-8793
Math Department Office Assistant
Description: Answering telephones, taking messages and setting up appointments. Receiving visitors to the department office, answering questions and directing people to the proper location. Familiarity with department and programs is preferred.
Contact: David Burns 203-837-9346 HI 102F
Visual and Performing Arts
Description: Assistant to the Dean of Visual and Performing Arts. Student should be able to answer phones in a professional manner, filing, running errands, etc.
Hours: 12-2:30
Contact: Linda D’Aurio 203-837-3222
WORK STUDY ONLY
Robert S. Young Library
Contact: Xiaomei Gong gongx@wcsu.edu
Theatre Arts
Description: Shop workers- keeping theatre shop and tools organized and clean. Clerical helpers- to help with theatre department general business.
Contact: Sal Trapani 203-837-8258 WORK STUDY ONLY
Theatre Arts
Description: Costume shop assistant. Job entails sorting clothing for our racks and re-stocking our costumes back to storage, some light clean and maintenance of equipment and machine, signing out clothing selections to students for class projects and general organizing of supplies. Student should be someone who loves organizing and has a lot of patience and a sense of humor.
Contact: Elizabeth Popiel 203-837-8843 WORK STUDY ONLY
Art & Social Work Departments
Description: Provide assistance to Department Secretary including
copying, filing, answering phones, and various other tasks as requested
by Department Chairs and Secretary.
Contact: Katie Koulogianis 203-837-8410 WH 101 WORK STUDY ONLY
Facilities Scheduling & Promotion
Description: Collects tickets from patrons and ensures tickets are
valid; screens patrons for prohibited items; guards entrances and exits
and monitors aisles; directs patrons to seating areas; counts tickets
received; unload and load trucks; set up and break down shows; clean
restrooms and arena before, during, and after each show
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: good customer service, knowledge of seating arrangements and special facilities, skill in handling money including making change, ability to effectively understand direction (verbal and written), ability to lift heave items.
Contact: Cory Silver 203-837-8347 ON 203
Physics,
Astronomy & Meteorology
Description: General Laboratory
administrative support including organizing maintenance and repair
for existing equipment and instruments, equipment inventory,
procurement of lab supplies and other expendables, surf internet to
support procurement of new instruments and software. Assist
with performance of lab experiment set-up, breakdown and storage.
Assist with development of lecture materials, including
demonstrations and notes. Assist with performance of lab and field
experiments.
Skills Required: reliable and organized; able to assemble simple mechanical systems; potentially able to repair and assemble simple electrical instruments, surf the web. Request one reference from a WCSU faculty member. Advantage: Knowledge of MATLAB
Contact: J.P. Boyle, Ph.D. 203-837-8859 boylej@wcsu.edu Science Building 273
History Department
Description: Scanning Documents, uploading and coding audio files
for the "Immigration and Memory" oral history website. 8-12 hours
per week
Contact: Burton Peretti 203-837-8309 WORK STUDY ONLY
Biology Department
Description: Answer phones, direct student questions and light
office work. 3.5 hours/day, 5 days/week.
Contact: Thomas Lonergan 203-837-9894
Writing Department
Description: Managing MFA paperwork and processes, office tasks,
campus errands, program mailing, etc.
Contact: Brian Clements 203-837-8876
Academic Advisement Center
Description: Light office work including filing, answering
telephones, greeting people, etc. Will work around your class
schedule.
Contact: Ms. Carvalho 203-837-8411 or carvalhoi@wcsu.edu
Off Campus Job Opportunities
*If you are interested in any of the following positions please contact the Office of Student Financial Services to ensure your eligibility before contacting the Agency
Ellsworth Avenue Elementary School
(formerly Robert's Ave. Elementary School) Located in walking
distance from the Midtown Campus
Description: Office Clerk - clerical work assisting school
secretary, answering phones, greeting public, filing, etc.
Nurse's Aid - assisting school nurse, clerical work, filing, data entry, etc.
Teacher's Aid - assisting classroom teacher with paperwork, data entry, bulletin, boards, and student tutoring
Reading Volunteer - read with students and playing learning games with students
Writing Volunteer - work with students in editing and revising stories and word processing
Computer Lab Aid - assist classroom teacher in helping students in the Apple computer lab, learn programs with students
Library/Media Center Aid - assist with re-shelving books, scanning, processing new books
Copy Clerk - must have the ability to use a copier and aptitude to learn some mechanics such as changing toner cartridges.
Contact: Jan Edwards edwarj@danbury.k12.ct.us WORK STUDY ONLY
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum - 258
Main Street, Ridgefield, Ct 06877
Description: Web Intern - Student will be in charge of maintaining the
website for the Aldrich Museum's annual community program Draw On! and
act as support for the education department
Museum Gallery Attendant - Tuesday - Sunday, 12-5. Student will be protecting art, ensuring safety of visitors, welcoming artists and visitors, promoting membership of museum, restocking galleries with brochures, working with the event manager and staff during museum events, answering phones, and other administrative tasks.
Curatorial Department - Student will be working with curator, Monica Ramirez-Montaught on curatorial initiatives including research and administration of exhibitions and exhibition materials, and interfacing with artists.
Communications - This exciting position has diverse responsibilities and offers a unique opportunity to learn about communications in a fast-paced museum setting.
Contact: Michael Blakeney, Development Director, 203-438-4519 WORK STUDY ONLY
Stadley Rough School
Description: Office Assistant - filing, photocopying, answering phones,
attendance and dismissal work, general office work and special
projects.
Media Center Assistant - help with book shelving, checking out books with students and other special projects
Contact: Mary Johnson, 203-797-4774 WORK STUDY ONLY
