Student Employment

More than 1,200 students are employed on campus each year. Almost every campus department hires students, who are funded through the federal Work-Study Program, the Florida Work Experience Program, the Helios Work Program, by faculty research grants or directly by University of Tampa departments. In addition, 400+ off-campus student jobs are advertised each year by local employers through the Office of Career Services. UT's convenient downtown location and the area's many tourist attractions help provide students with a variety of job opportunities.

Available to UT students only, both on- and off-campus opportunities are posted on HireUT, UT's online career resource website. International students are restricted to on-campus employment and opportunities that qualify as curricular practical training.

Instructions for Using HireUT (PDF)
Webinar on Finding Student Employment
Job Search Toolbox

Federal Work Study: Eligibility is based on need (determined by the FAFSA) and is awarded to full-time undergraduate students as part of their financial aid package. Work study funds do not appear on student accounts, because the students earn a paycheck for hours worked. Once awarded, students are responsible for acquiring a job and earning the funds.

Florida Work Experience Program (FWEP): FWEP provides undergraduate Florida residents with work experience to complement and reinforce education and career goals. Students qualify based on need (determined by the FAFSA). Proof of residency is required. FWEP funds do not appear on student accounts because students earn a paycheck for hours worked.

Helios Work Program: Eligibility is based on financial need (determined by the FAFSA), Florida residency, academic major, grade level and status as a minority and/or first-generation student in college. Helios funds are available to students for a maximum of two years. Helios funds will not reduce the balance due on your tuition bill; students earn a paycheck for hours worked. Once awarded, students are responsible for acquiring a job and earning the funds.

Current On-Campus Job Opportunities

Here are just a few examples of student job opportunities on campus:

Sixty upper class student Gateways mentors are hired annually by the First Year Program.
Residence Life hires more than 100 student resident hall assistants each year.
Approximately 20 students are employed each term as tutors in the Academic Center for Excellence.
The Saunders Writing Center employs 14 student tutors each semester.
The Office of Admissions hires many students each year as public relations assistants and tour guides.
Officers of Student Government and Student Productions receive stipends for their leadership in these organizations.
The editors of the Minaret (campus newspaper), Moroccan (yearbook) and Quilt (literary magazine) receive stipends to manage key student-run publications.
The Office of Campus Recreation depends on many students during late afternoon and evening hours to assist in the many programs and services offered.
Sixty percent of the students who participate in an internship are paid for their work.

UT department heads or supervisors seeking student employees should contact the financial aid specialist at (813) 253-6219.

Employment Paperwork

Upon accepting an on-campus job, regardless of how the position is being funded, the following completed documents are required. All forms are turned in to the student's supervisor, who will ensure they are processed appropriately.

Confidentiality Statement
Agreement to Participate
I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification
Payroll Authorization Form
International Student Employment Form (international students only)
Foreign National Tax Information Form (international students only)

Time Sheets

Before a paycheck can be issued, the appropriate paperwork (listed above) must be completed and approved by the financial aid specialist as well as the completed time sheet, with supervisor approval, and turned in to the UT Payroll Office. The supervisor will advise the student on due dates for time sheets.

Paychecks

Most campus job opportunities have students working an average of 10 to12 hours per week and earning federal minimum wage. All student employees are paid on a twice-monthly schedule. A student's first paycheck is disbursed once all employment paperwork is complete and their first time sheet is turned in. Students who start working when classes begin in August typically receive their first paycheck at the end of September.

Students have the option to receive paper checks or Automatic Direct Deposit. To receive Automatic Direct Deposit the student must complete the Direct Deposit Form (PDF) and return it to the UT Payroll Office.