Institutional Workship
Federal Work-Study
Job Listings
Student Employment Interview Application
Student Employment Handbooks:
Student Manual Supervisor Manual
Student Employment
Student Employment Overview
Many students help defray the costs of their education by working in one of the student employment programs offered at Union University. Factors considered in matching students with jobs include the skills and experience of the student, the availability of a suitable job, and in some cases financial eligibility of the student, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. However jobs are limited, therefore eligibility does not guarantee a student a job. Those who respond quickly to job postings will have a better chance at acquiring a job. Any questions concerning Student Employment can be directed to Betty Pennington, the Staff Assistant: Student Employment & Undergraduate Loans at (731) 661-5407 or at bpenning@uu.edu.
Institutional Workship
Institutional Workship is an on-campus employment program funded by the university. If you want to be considered for Institutional Workship you must submit the Application for Scholarships and Financial Assistance and the Student Employment Interview Application. If a student is placed in an Institutional Workship position, the amount the student earns each month will be credited to the his/her student account, unless the amount exceeds any balance owed on the account. In such a case the student will receive a paycheck for the amount earned which exceeds the amount owed. Students enrolled in the FACTS payment plan will not receive a paycheck until their account is paid.
Federal Work Study
Federal Work Study is a federally-funded, campus-based work program where eligibility is determined by the FAFSA application. If you want to be considered for Work Study, you must file the FAFSA, in addition to submitting Union’s Application for Scholarships and Financial Assistance and the Student Employment Interview Application. Students on Federal Work Study will receive a monthly paycheck for hours worked.
Application Process
Jobs that may be available are currently listed on the job listings area of this site. A student should check on the available jobs and then submit an online application to the Office of Student Financial Planning. (Paper copies are available upon request in the Office of Student Financial Planning.) The application will be forwarded to the department for which you are applying, and the supervisor will begin the selection process. The student will be notified by the supervisor or individual who posted the job for one of the following reasons:
- An interview needs to be scheduled or,
- The student has been awarded the job
A student may select multiple (up to 3) jobs on the application, but in the event that multiple jobs are acquired, they will only be allowed to work one of the jobs (this allows the university to employ as many students as possible). In this instance, the student will be allowed to pick which job he or she will assume.
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