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On-Campus Employment

Your F-1 and J-1 status permits you to work on EKU campus if your I-20 or DS-2019 was issued by EKU. To be eligible to work on-campus you must meet the following criteria:

  • You are enrolled full-time (except if you are approved for a reduced course load exceptions)
  • You are in good academic standing
  • You have a valid I-20 or DS-2019
  • You have a valid passport
  • Your employment is performed on EKU school premises or the employment is performed at a commercial firm which provide services to EKU students on campus, such as the school’s bookstore or Food Service
  • Your employment is only limited to 20 hours per week while school is in session, and full-time, (21-40 hours) per week during school breaks and during summer if the department has the budget to pay for it

However, a student who is “out of status” is not eligible to work on campus.

On-campus Employment Authorization                    

For F-1 Students: F-1 students do not need permission from an EKU DSO/PDSO to work on campus.

For J-1 Exchange Students: J-1 exchange students need permission from an EKU DSO/PDSO before they can begin on-campus employment.

F-1 and J-1 students who are maintaining status are eligible to work on-campus. A student who is “out of status” is not eligible to work on campus.

On-campus employment must be performed on the school’s premises, at commercial firms which provide services for students on campus, such as the school’s bookstore or cafeteria or at an off-campus location which is educationally affiliated with Eastern Kentucky University.

On-campus employment is only limited to 20 hours per week while school is in session, and full-time, (21-40 hours) per week during school breaks and during summer if your department has the budget to pay you full-time.

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