On-Campus Employment
International students in valid F-1 or J-1 status who are maintaining their immigration status are eligible for on-campus employment at Babson College.To qualify as on-campus employment, the position must be paid through Babson’s payroll. Exceptions include vendors that provide direct services to the Babson community, such as the bookstore and dining facilities.
Authorization/Eligibility
- F-1 Students do not need authorization to work on-campus. However, if they do not have a Social Security Number (SSN), they have to apply for one. To apply for a SSN, students must complete and submit the On-Campus Employment & SSN Request Form.
- J-1 Students must receive on-campus work authorization BEFORE beginning on-campus employment from an international student advisor in the Glavin Office by submitting the On-Campus Employment & SSN Request Form.
Understanding On-Campus Employment
- On-campus employment opportunities are student jobs that are paid directly by Babson College or direct affiliates. Job opportunities at Babson College can be found online through the Student Employment Office.
- Employment at the Babson Campus Store (run by Follett), Babson Dining Services (run by Chartwells), or the Babson Executive Conference Center is considered on-campus employment BECAUSE these companies at these locations are contracted to provide direct service to Babson students. These affiliates have their own hiring procedures.
- A student must never be paid directly by a Babson employee for activities, including assistance with research, grading, or personal tasks such as babysitting, yard work, etc. as these are not permitted under the definition of on-campus employment.
- On-campus employment is limited to part-time (up to 20 hours/week) during the academic year; it may be full-time (over 20 hours/week) during official college vacation.
- New students must have completed new student check-in through ISSS, U.S. address reporting and must have been registered in the SEVIS system before the SSN request form can be signed by ISSS team.
Examples of employment that is NOT considered on-campus employment:
- A professor paying a student directly to help with a project/research
- Tutoring outside of official Babson tutor positions
- Posting flyers or advertising for a company on campus
- Remotely working from your on-campus residence for a company
- Answering an advertisement you saw posted on campus
Meet with an international student adviser in the Glavin Office BEFORE beginning any employment to be sure that you do not accidentally engage in unlawful employment.
SSN Request Form Processing for On-Campus Employment
F-1 & J-1 students who do not have a Social Security Number (SSN) must complete the following steps to apply one for on-campus employment.
| Step 1 | Student completes Section One of the On Campus Employment SSN Request Form (pdf) (fillable PDF) |
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| Step 2 | Student request their Hiring Supervisor/Department to Complete & Sign Section Two of the Request Form. It needs to be returned to the student. |
| Step 3 | Student looks up their online I-94 record showing their most recent U.S. travel entry in student status. |
| Step 4 | Student submits the Request Form (with Sections One & Two completed) along with their most recent I-94 record to ISSS through the Request Center in myISSS. |
| Step 5 | Student is notified by ISSS advisor via email when the Request Form with Section Three is completed and prints signed form from myISSS. |
| Step 6 | Student applies for Social Security number at local Social Security Administration office in person and waits for SSN to arrive. This process may take several weeks, including the time to receive your SS card by mail. |
After Receiving your SSN
All Babson-hired students must have their SSN to begin on-campus employment. Students must follow up with the Babson Student Employment Office to provide their SSN and complete any remaining hiring paperwork. Then, report to their supervisor to begin working, ensuring that they comply with Student Employee responsibilities.
Students hired by Chartwells or the other direct affiliates should follow up with their supervisor after applying for their SSN to determine their specific procedures about when they can begin working or additional paperwork required.