Student Employment Guide for Students:

The purpose of the University Student Employment Center is to assist as many students as possible by providing job opportunities for both work-study and non work-study eligible students who are in need of financial assistance. Western Washington University has a large student employment program. Over 3,500 positions are available on campus (900 of which are work-study), and over 4,000 part-time jobs in the community are listed with Student Employment each year. 

Work experience enables you, as a student to explore career options, discover strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes, and to see how your academic learning applies to the world of work. Studies indicate that students who work a moderate number of hours per week (less than 20) are more likely to stay in school and achieve as high, or higher, GPA than students who do not work. In addition, employers prefer college graduates who have had work experience. 

This Student Employment Guide will explain the process to go through to get an on or off campus job. The Guide will also detail what is required of you as a student employee.