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There are two types of on-campus jobs: federal work-study jobs and casual jobs.
Federal Work-Study jobs are only available to U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents who have a financial aid work-study allocation. If you are unsure about your eligibility for work-study, contact the Financial Aid Office for your school. Find and apply for Federal Work-Study positions on The Federal Work-Study (FWS) website.
Casual On-Campus jobs are open to any Columbia student, regardless of financial aid package or citizenship.
Finding Casual On-Campus Jobs on LionSHARE
If you are staying at Columbia over the summer and looking to find a Casual On-Campus job be sure to take a look at our Collections page on LionSHARE, powered by Handshake, for regular postings from around campus.
On-Campus Offices That Hire
Several offices which may hire students are listed below:
- Columbia College Information Technology (CCIT) (work-study and casual) — Email resume and cover letter to ccit-jobs@columbia.edu
- CC/SEAS Tutoring Service (work-study and casual) — Apply online.
- GS Academic Resource Center (work-study and casual) — Apply online.
- Columbia University Libraries (work-study and casual) — Apply online.
- Columbia University Visitors Center (work-study) — The Visitors Center hires students through the work-study program. Apply online
- Dodge Fitness Center (work-study and casual) — Apply online.
- Center for Career Education (work-study and casual) — Please check this job listing to see if we are currently hiring.
- University Events Management (work-study and casual) — UEM hires students to work events and provide administrative or A/V support. Apply online.
- Center on Global Energy Policy (work-study) — The center hires both Student Research Workers and Student Administrative Support Workers. Apply online.
There is no centralized resource for finding on-campus employment. Contact these and other on-campus offices for job opportunities. Sign up for department emails, check bulletin boards, read websites, ask around, or try walking in.
Follow-Up
After formally applying for opportunities, follow up with the employer to confirm the receipt of your application and reiterate your interest. If you don’t see advertised positions at the office where you want to work, introduce yourself and express interest in future openings.
If you want help with application materials, stop by the Center for Career Education walk-in hours (Monday – Friday, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm) or schedule a meeting with a career counselor.