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Students are recruited for part time, hourly employment opportunities in Workday. The CULearn course HRWKD3500 provides web-based, self-paced training on how to create and post hourly student jobs. Cornell is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer..

Federal Work Study

Federal Work Study provides funding to students with financial need according to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Federal Work Study (FWS) is a great way for students to earn money to support their educational pursuits and learn new skills, while allowing the employing department to hire students at little cost. For information on employer eligibility, general guidelines, and determining a student's eligibility, visit Federal Work Study for Employers.

Review Cornell’s job standards and guidance

Cornell is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. We also set certain guidelines for students who are hired and employers who hire them.

Important Dates

2023-2024 Processing Notes

This page provides important news and notes for employers for the 2023-2024 academic year. We encourage you to read the entire page but you can also select specific sections by clicking the links below. 

Completing Form I-9

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 created a national employment verification system that places responsibility for verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all employees on employers. Effective June 1, 1987, the law requires employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired and rehired employees.

Effective August 12, 2023, the Form I-9 can be completed remotely in Workday. Students who accept an offer of employment with Cornell University must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 in Workday on or before the first day of work. Student employees will then appoint a designated person to complete their Form I-9 Section 2 and document required identification and employment authorization. A Cornell representative will submit the Form I-9 for final U.S. employment authorization after the reviewer completes Section 2.

Hires initiated prior to August 12, 2023, will complete the Form I-9 Section 1 by the end of their first day of work and will complete Section 2 with their employer. The employer will submit the Form I-9 for final U.S. employment authorization by the third day of the student’s employment at Cornell University.

Please email Student Employment at sesemp@cornell.edu for assistance.

Working Remotely

Remote workers must continue to demonstrate professionalism and comply with University policies.  If you will offer remote positions, please be sure to consider and document the following information when employing students to work remotely:

• Start and end dates for remote work;
• Best contact number for students during anticipated work hours;
• Number of hours planned per week;
• What form and frequency of interaction will occur between the supervisor and the student employee;
• What work is to be completed; and
• How productivity and quality of work will be measured.

Working remotely outside the United States is generally not permitted. Please note that some options will require prior approval by the Department Chair or Dean. Please reach out to your HR Contact if you have questions or need additional information.

Please also be sure your student employees have their correct address listed in Workday so the student employment position meets all federal/state/local tax and labor laws associated with where the student is physically located while working. The work address should be listed as the state of New York. If you have any questions regarding tax implications, please contact the Cornell Tax Office.

Reporting Social Security Numbers

Social Security numbers (SSNs) are required for all employees (citizens and noncitizens) working in the United States. SSNs are used to report a person’s wages to the government for tax purposes and to determine a person’s eligibility for Social Security benefits. The Cornell Payroll office requires this information in order to process tax documents in compliance with legal requirements for all employees.

When hiring student employees or completing the I-9 Employment Verification Form, please remind these individuals to confirm with the Office of the University Registrar if they need to provide documentation of their Social Security number.

PLEASE NOTE: SSNs are not required on the I-9 Employment Verification Form, nor are they required to begin working. They are, however, required once the student has begun working. Please direct international student employees to International Services in the Office of Global Learning for guidance on applying for an SSN.