Application: All interested students must complete a student employment application form.
Interviews: All interviews for student positions will be scheduled either through the Division of Student Affairs or the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources.
Paperwork: No student may begin working or be paid until all required employment paperwork has been completed and processed by HR.
Student employees may receive direct compensation in the form of hourly wages at a rate that is at or above the federal minimum wage or a stipend.
Indirect compensation, such as tuition discounts, meal plans, or housing benefits, may be provided to specific roles (e.g., RAs) as determined by the Vice President of Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
To receive direct compensation, student employees must accurately record all hours worked and submit timesheets according to the payroll schedule and the Standard Workweek and Hours Regulation.
A student's employment may be terminated for reasons including, but not limited to:
Failure to maintain eligibility requirements (e.g., academic standing).
Unsatisfactory job performance.
Violation(s) according to the Established Work Rules Regulation and the Termination Regulation.
Employee Classifications Regulation
Established Work Rules Regulation
Standard Workweek and Hours Regulation
Termination Regulation
| Subject | Office | Telephone | E-mail |
|---|
| Regulation questions | Human Resources | (502) 597-6667 | Human.Resources@kysu.edu |
| Revision Type | Date of Issuance/Revision | Drafter(s)/Editor(s) |
|---|
| Issued | August 2024 | Zach Atwell |
| Revised (Reclassified as a Regulation; Additional Details Added) | July 2025 | Zach Atwell |
| Revised | April 2026 | Office of Human Resources |