Student Employment Guide for Students:

Use your job as both an opportunity to gain marketable skills and to establish a good work record. You have a right and a responsibility to know your job description and to ensure that you are performing the duties as described. You are to treat college employment as a regular job and are expected to conduct yourself in a responsible manner. Since one benefit of college employment is the opportunity for you to develop employment skills, your supervisor has been advised not to accept job performance or attitudes that would not be acceptable in a "real world" situation. If you are unsure about any part of your job responsibilities or generally what is expected of you, be sure to discuss it with your supervisor.

The University has established Sexual Harassment and Affirmative Action Policies and as a student employee you have the same rights under these policies as other Western employees. If you have concerns, questions or suggestions regarding sexual harassment or affirmative action policies contact the Equal Opportunity Office, Old Main 345, and 650-3307.

The Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 require that universities promote a drug-free workplace and environment through adoption and implementation of policies and procedures concerning alcohol and other drugs. These policies and procedures are designed to educate the university community about the dangers of substance abuse. All student employees are required to abide by the state and federal laws governing the possession, manufacture, distribution, dispensing, sale and use of controlled substances while on university property or while involved in university business or activities. 

If you have concerns, questions or suggestions about your student work experience, feel free to contact the Student Employment Center, Old Main 285, 650-3158.