Student Employment

First time student workers

1. Apply for pre-authorization.
2. Search for a job on Handshake, network with other students, put your name on the availability list in the Student Employment office. Once employment is offered, have your supervisor complete your approved authorization.
3. Your supervisor will scan and send the completed authorization to the Student Employment office.
4. You will receive an invitation from Student Employment to complete a Paycom profile.
5. You must bring original identification (for a complete list of documents please visit the Student Employment page on the myUB portal) to Student Employment to complete your Paycom profile. Once the profile is 100% completed Student Employment will email your supervisor that you are now able to start working.

Returning students

1. Apply for pre-authorization.
2. If returning to a position your supervisor must complete the employer section of the pre-authorization. If you are seeking a new position please search on Handshake and apply per the instructions from the department’s posting.
3. Your supervisor will scan and send the completed authorization to the Student Employment office.
4. You will receive an invitation from Student Employment to complete a Paycom profile.
5. You must bring original identification (for a complete list of documents please visit the Student Employment page on the myUB portal) to Student Employment to complete your Paycom profile. Once the profile is 100% completed Student Employment will email your supervisor that you are now able to start working.

Eligibility

Registration: Students must be registered in a degree seeking program

Verification: Selected students must have the verification completed before applying for authorization to work on campus.

GPA: Undergraduate students must have a GPA of 2.00 or higher. Graduate students must have a GPA of 3.00 or higher.

Holds: A student cannot have any active hold on their account. Holds include, but are not limited to: Travel Hold, Registration Hold, International Student Holds, and Academic Holds

Applying

1. Log onto the UB student portal using your ID and password.
2. Select “Forms” from the header menu
3. Select “Work Authorization Application” in the “Student Employment Forms” section.
4. Read the requirements. Fill in the appropriate information and submit.
5. Upon submission, you will receive an email to your UB email address indicating that you have submitted the application successfully.
6. Provided you meet the necessary eligibility criteria, you will receive another email indicating that your application has been approved.