Student employment at St. Catherine University provides students with opportunities to gain work experience, develop professional skills, and contribute to the campus community. Working on campus allows students to build connections, explore career interests, and gain valuable experience while completing their education.
Human Resources Information for Student Workers
All open positions for students are posted in Handshake. A Handshake account will automatically be created for all students one week after they register for their first semester of classes. Students will be able to log into Handshake using St. Kate’s single sign-on. Please do not manually create your own account. If students have any questions about Handshake, they can reach out to askcareer@stkate.edu.
Our student workers are important members of the St. Kate's community. We view campus employment as an integral part of the education and professional development of our students. Research shows that students employed on campus do better in school and are more likely to graduate than those who do not work on campus. They develop good time management skills as well as build relationships with members of the campus community outside the classroom.
⚠️ NEW STUDENT EMPLOYEES: I-9 REQUIRED
If HR notifies you that you need to complete an I-9, you must complete the following steps:
① COMPLETE SECTION 1 — BEFORE OR ON YOUR FIRST DAY
Complete Section 1 of your I-9 through HireRight.
② VISIT HR — ON YOUR FIRST DAY WORKING FOR PAY
After completing Section 1, stop by HR in Derham 113 with the original documents you used to complete Section 1 for in-person verification.
Important: Timecard access will be available within 3–4 business days after HR verifies your I-9 documents in person.
Current Students
Resources for current St. Kate’s students looking for open positions or currently employed students—email studentemployment@stkate.edu with any questions.
- Student Employee Handbook: Required reading for ALL student employees
- Student Employee Time Entry
- Payroll Calendars: Select "Student Payroll Calendar"
- Direct Deposit Instructions
- Financial Aid Office
Students who work on campus benefit from flexible scheduling, convenient locations, and opportunities to develop skills through training and mentorship. Eligible student employees are also exempt from Social Security and Medicare (FICA) taxes, allowing them to keep more of their earnings.
As a student at St. Kate’s, you are expected to help contribute toward your educational expenses. Work-study is one way to do so. If you decide to utilize work-study you will receive a bi-weekly paycheck throughout the semester. If you have a student account balance you can take your paycheck directly to the Student Accounts Office and have it applied toward your account. If you do not have a balance you can deposit your check into a personal savings or checking account and use it toward day to day expenses. Work-study funds are not applied to your student account. You would earn them over the course of the semester and receive a pay check from Payroll for each pay period worked.
There is a large variety of on-campus jobs. Many departments across campus offer on campus student employment positions. These departments include: Dining Services, Athletics, The Office of Scholarly Engagement, The Tutoring Center, Residence Halls, The Career Development Office, etc.
You can search for open positions on Handshake, review the posting, and apply! You will need a resume to apply, use the resources at our Katie Career Virtual Center to create a resume if you do not have one. https://katiecareervc.stkate.edu/channels/resumes/
Watch your St. Kate’s email as you will hear from potential supervisors. Most on campus student employment positions will have an interview component. If you are chosen for a student employment position, you will get an email from the hiring supervisor offering you the role. Please remember to accept the position so that the hiring supervisor can move forward with next steps in your onboarding process.
Since work-study is considered a resource for paying your educational costs, if you decide not to participate in work-study you will need to find alternative ways to pay your student account balance. Perhaps you worked over the summer and were able to save money for college, you or your parents have alternative resources you can utilize, or decide to borrow additional loan funding to cover the work-study portion of your financial aid. You should talk with your financial aid counselor about what options are available to you and your family.
Many students decide to work on-campus during summer, too. Not all positions may be available during summer break. Since summer is considered a period of non-enrollment it does not count toward your financial aid work-study award. Summer is separate from the academic year.
Students also must meet summer eligibility requirements, such as being enrolled in summer courses or registered at least half-time for fall semester. Students who graduate in spring are not eligible for summer student employment.
Yes! You can continue to search Handshake and see what is available for jobs as long as you are a student.
For questions, please email studentemployment@stkate.edu