On Campus Student Employment
On campus student employment refers to any job that is open to students at URI, and includes both work study jobs as well as non-work study jobs. If you have a Federal Work Study award as part of your financial aid package it is important to share that when you are applying for jobs.
For a complete list of on-campus jobs please go to Handshake and log in with your Single Sign On. Click on the Job feed, then click on the “On Campus” filter to show only on campus jobs. Apply through Handshake and be sure to follow up directly with departments where you have applied.
- Claim your Handshake account just by logging-in through Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Set up your profile
- Select “on-campus” under job type and begin your search
- Set an alert to notify you when new on campus jobs are posted
- The “on-campus” job type in Handshake includes all types of student employment noted below
- Contact Enrollment Services to see if you have been awarded work study
- The best times to apply or be looking for employment is April/May and/or Aug/Sept for the following Fall academic year and also Dec/Jan for Spring openings. But many offices might be looking year-round!
If you have questions related to federal work study awards, payroll, employment policies and regulations, etc., please contact Enrollment Services at es-student-empl-group@uri.edu or visit their Virtual Lobby.
If you have questions related to finding a job on campus through Handshake (or other job search questions) please contact CCEE at oncampusjobs-group@uri.edu.
Save the Date for FLOURISH FEST!
September 16, 2026 11am-2pm (rain date September 23)
Flourish Fest is a campus-wide event that brings together departments and community organizations to connect students with resources that support their well-being—emotionally, financially, environmentally, intellectually, socially, and physically. Come see the CCEE team on the Quad and we can help you learn about Handshake and applying for on campus employment this year.
Don’t miss a job opportunity!
Follow the On Campus Employment & Work Study Jobs Collection in Handshake today!
- Log in to Handshake: Or click the Access Handshake button on the top of this page.
- Access your Career Center: Select Career Center in the left-hand navigation menu.
- View Collections: Scroll down to the curated Collections section and click View All Collections.
- Follow a Collection: Browse the alphabetical list, click on a category that matches your career goals (like On Campus Employment), and click the Follow button in the top-right corner.
- Following a collection automatically sets up job alerts, ensuring you get notified when new opportunities matching that category are posted.
Types of Student Employment
Federal Work Study
On-campus or Off-campus Employment
Jobs may either be with URI offices or with eligible off-campus nonprofit partners (Community Service Work Study). Federal Work Study awards pay for 75% of a students part-time employment during the academic year, with the remaining 25% being paid for by the department or site.
Non Federal Work Study
On-Campus Employment
Any student can apply to on-campus employment. Although not all offices are able to hire students without a work study award, many offices are able to do so. For non Work Study on-campus employment, students are paid 100% through the campus department budget.
Work Study Quick Links:
*Access Enrollment Services videos in Spanish
Notes to remember:
- Students are limited to no more than 20 hours per week though student employment and can hold a maximum of 2 on campus jobs
- Students receive a bi-weekly paycheck (regardless of work study or non work study)
- This employment opportunity is an excellent way to build your professional network, and learn and strengthen new skills, while earning a paycheck. So look for opportunities to grow your talents and passions!
- Each experience can be very different. As you progress in your time at URI, consider how to level up your skills. Take initiative by asking for more responsibility or stepping up to assist on projects that excite you.
- If awarded Work Study, award is earned through working at on-campus or eligible off-campus locations. You are being paid through your Work Study financial aid award.
- Why tell an on-campus employer that you have work study? Students with work study are often preferred for on-campus work since their award covers part of their wage, so the on-campus employer is incentivized to hire work study students. However, having work study is not a guarantee for finding employment.
Who Supports Student Employment?
Student employment is a large scale program that requires the cooperation of various departments at URI, each with their own part to play.
Center for Career & Experiential Education (CCEE)
- Hosts student employment job fairs and connection opportunities
- Coordinates the on campus student employment program via Handshake
- Provides training, support, and guidance for on-campus employer partners
- Provides support for Community Work Study program partners and students
URI Enrollment Services
- Supports federal work study award distribution
- Supports students and families seeking information about the Federal Work Study
- Supports community partners with becoming Community Service Work Study program sites
- Watch the Enrollment Services Student Employment Video
- Learn More