International Student Advising
Office of International Programs

On-Campus Employment

F-1 students who are maintaining status http://roosevelt.edu/isa/f1_status.htm may work on-campus.  Employment is limited to no more than 17 hours per week at all times as per Roosevelt University’s labor union contract.

 

Acronyms used:

Office of International Programs – OIP

Herman Crown Center – HCC

Auditorium Building – AUD

Gage Building – GB

Robin Campus (Schaumburg) – SCH

 

   1.   FIND ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT

       It is the student’s responsibility to find an on-campus job. 

• Ask returning students and professors if they know of any job openings.
• Visit offices that regularly hire international students:
• Office of International Programs (OIP) – HCC 125
• Residence Life – HCC 110
• Library – AUD 10th floor; GB 500; SCH 140
• Bookstore – AUD Wabash lobby; SCH 126
• ETRC (Educational Technology Resource Center)–

                 AUD 576; GB 305; SCH 700

• Graduate departments (assistantships) – AUD 104; SCH 110
• Academic Success Center – HCC 310; SCH 125
• Office of Institutional Advancement – AUD 827; SCH 154
• Non work-study positions will also be posted on bulletin boards at Career Services (AUD 828) and on the eRecruiting website:  http://Roosevelt.eRecruiting.com

   2.   REQUEST WORK AUTHORIZATION FROM THE OFFICE

          OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP)           

• Students have two options to apply to work authorization:
• Email the International Student Advisor and provide all of the following information:
• First and last name
• RU ID number
• Department/office offering employment
• Supervisor’s name and email
• Number of hours per week
• Semester/term of authorization

The student will receive a reply email regarding work authorization within 3 business days. 

    OR

• Complete the Work Authorization form in OIP.  The International Student Advisor will complete the form within 3 business days which students may pick up in the office. 

   3.   APPLY FOR A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN)

• Students who already have a SSN can go straight to #4.
• Students who are working for the first time in the U.S. must obtain a Social Security Number for tax purposes.  When requesting work authorization, also make a letter request for a Social Security letter (link to letter form).  This form is also available in OIP.  The International Student Advisor will complete the letter at the same time as completing the work authorization.
• Take the following documents to the Social Security Administration office Local Office Search:
• Job offer letter from supervisor
• Social Security letter from OIP
• Passport (including visa stamp and I-94 card)
• I-20
• You will be issued an “applied for SSN” letter.  The SSN Card will arrive in the mail 4-6 weeks after the application date.  Make sure to bring your SSN card to Human Resources when you receive it! 

   4.   FILL OUT EMPLOYMENT FORMS

• After obtaining an “applied for SSN” letter, visit the Human Resources office to fill out paperwork.  You will not receive a paycheck until you have done this.  Remember:  Once you receive the SSN card, take it back to Human Resources to make a photocopy.