Department Funded: Student Information
Important Dates
- First day students can work for Fall Term: August 29, 2026
- Last day students can work for Fall Term: December 20, 2026
- First day students can work for Winter Term: January 4, 2027
- Last day students can work for Winter/Spring Term: May 28, 2027
*Students are allowed to work during Fall Reading Days, Washington Break, and Spring Break. Students should not be working while the University is closed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The available position options vary each year based on the specific department’s active needs. These positions can include, but are not limited to, research assistants, peer tutors, law school positions, and Traveller workers.
Pay rates for job positions vary based on the position grade, which is determined by the job description. Pay rates are as follows:
| Position Grade | Hourly Pay Rate |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 | $14.00 |
| Grade 2 | $14.50 |
| Grade 3 | $15.00 |
| Grade X | $15.50 |
| Dining Services | $17.75 |
Students generally work between 5 to 7 hours per week. Domestic students cannot work more than 29 hours per week during the academic year, and international students cannot work more than 20 hours during the academic year. The following is the average number of hours students should work per week.
| Position Grade | Average Hours/Week |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 6.70 |
| Grade 2 | 6.47 |
| Grade 3 | 6.25 |
| Grade X | 6.05 |
| Dining Services | 5.28 |
While students are allowed to receive their earnings via paper checks, they are strongly encouraged to set up direct deposit in Workday to receive the pay. Students enrolled in direct deposit will have their earnings deposited directly into their checking or savings account. Students are paid bi-weekly.
Yes. Earnings are taxed based on how the student fills out their tax elections in Workday.
There is no set timeline to hire for department funded positions. If a student would like to work in a department funded position, they must contact the supervisor of the department they would like to work for to inquire about position openings.
Students are able to switch job positions at the end of the fall term on a case-by-case basis.
Students are allowed to work only one semester out of the academic year if desired. Students who are interested in working only during one semester should reach out to Miranda Edwards at studentemployment@wlu.edu.
Department funded students may work through the first day of the academic period until the last day. However, they should not work while the University is closed.
No. Positions paid through departmental funds do not count towards a student’s Work-Study award. However, their allotted hours are a combination of any positions they hold. This should be kept in mind, as they have a limited amount of work hours.