Student Employment is an opportunity for eligible individuals, enrolled in a degree seeking program at Rider University, to obtain flexible employment with compensation relative to the level of responsibility for the selected position.  Individuals who are not awarded Federal Work Study on their financial aid award letter are still eligible to obtain a position through Student Employment.

Required Documents To Begin Work

For a student seeking employment for the first time. You will be asked to complete:

• Student Employment Contract: This form is completed by both the student and the department supervisor.  Generally, only one contract is required each year for each position, unless you are originally contracted for one semester.  A new contract must be submitted for summer employment.  It is not available for download.
• Form W-4: Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate. (PDF Download)
• Form I-9: Employment Eligibility Verfication.  (PDF Download)

For students who have worked on campus before.  You will be asked to complete:

• Student Employment Contract: This form is completed by both the student and the department supervisor.  Generally, only one contract is required each year for each position, unless you are originally contracted for one semester.  A new contract must be submitted for summer employment. It is not available for download.
• Form W-4: Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate. This form is only completed if you want to change your filing status. (PDF Download)
  
  NOTE: Each time you change your position/job, you must complete a new Student Employment Contract.  A separate Contract will be required for Summer employment and for employment covering the Fall and Spring semesters.

How To Avoid Problem Areas With Documents

All sections must be completed on the Student Employment Contract.  Sections I and IV are to be completed by the student.  Sign and date the form.  Section II is to be completed by the supervisor.  Please report the rate of pay, correct department account number, and the supervisor's and budgetary head's signatures.  Section III will be completed by the Office of Disbursements when the document is returned.

The Form W-4 and the Form I-9 must be signed by the student.  With the Form I-9, original documents, such as a social security card, a birth certificate, a driver's license, or an alien registration card is required.  Please see the back page of Form I-9 for details.

Submitting Time Sheets

Once your paperwork is completed, you should establish a work schedule.  Students may not work more than 20 hours per week.

Payroll:  All students are paid twice a month.  Please refer to the Student Payroll Calendar for pay dates and Time Sheet due dates. The Disbursements Office is located in Moore Library, Room 106.  Please make sure that all time sheets are signed properly and that the appropriate department account number is reported on the time sheet.  If time sheets are submitted to the Disbursements Office late, paychecks may be delayed.  Time Sheets will not be processed for payment until all employment documents are completed.

Paychecks

Lawrenceville campus students: Checks are available at the Cashier's Window in the Luedeke Center on pay day.  Students must show their University ID when picking up their check.

Princeton campus students: Checks are available at the Associate Dean of Students office in the Scheide Student Center on pay day. Students must show their University ID when picking up their check.

Resolving Payment Problems

If your check is not available on pay day, please consider the following:

• Did you complete all necessary employment paperwork such as a Student Employment Contract and a Form W-4?
• Did you and your supervisor sign your time sheet?
• Did your supervisor submit your time sheet to the Office of Disbursements and if so, was it on time?
• If the time sheets are submitted late, paychecks may be delayed until the next pay day. If there are further questions concerning pay issues, please contact the Office of Disbursements at (609) 896-5046.