Student Work

View all Work Study positions here.

Hiring decisions are left to the discretion of the specific department in which the job belongs to. Our student employment positions are highly competitive. If chosen for an interview, a hiring manager would reach out to the applicant using the information provided on the employment application.

*This process will be updated once our new system starts in October 2024*

All student’s who intend on working at the University will need to present personal documentation to Human Resources during the I-9 process. This step is required for all employees to be eligible to work, including students. View a list of acceptable documents. Please reach out to Human Resources with any questions regarding I-9 documents and verification. For international students, there are additional required documents in which the International Student Center can offer help with.

Work Study is determined by the FAFSA, which every student is required to complete. The eligibility is determined by the estimated family contribution. If you are eligible for work study, you should have received an award letter stating such. If you are eligible for work study, the award and the amount is posted on your ASIST account. Please visit Financial Aid for more information.

The start and end dates for all positions are determined by the specific position and the hiring department.

There are a select few locations off campus which are eligible for the Work Study Program. You will find these organizations on the Financial Aid page.

Students are paid every two weeks and are strongly urged to enroll in direct deposit. Once your I-9 section 2 is completed when you present your documents to HR, you will set up your payment elections in Workday. Students also have the option of having a portion of their check deducted and applied to their student account if desired. To find more information on this, please visit our New Employee Resources page.

Students may work in only one student position at a time. This cannot exceed more than 29 hours. Typically, federal work-study student workers work no more than 20 hours per week.

View all Work Study positions here.

If you have not yet received your FWS letter of approval, you are still welcome to apply to any student positions. However, it is encouraged that once the letter is received, to follow up with the department to confirm your eligibility.

Once logged into Workday, employees can view their employee profile as well as complete all remaining onboarding tasks in their inbox or the “Awaiting Your Action” section. Workday Login.

Federal law requires employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all employees (both citizens and noncitizens) hired to work in the United States. To meet these requirements, Liberty University uses the Form I-9 within Workday and E-Verify for all newly hired faculty and staff.

E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s Form I-9 to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.

Section 1: Completed via Workday by the employee. Must be completed by the first day of employment.

Section 2:Completed in person by the employee. Original identification documents must be provided. Photocopies or digital versions will NOT be accepted. View a list of acceptable identification documents here. Per federal law, section 2 must be completed no later than 3 days from hire. A delay in completing this section may lead to the termination of the employee.

• Residential and Hybrid employees must present original identification documentation to our HR Office located in Green Hall 1560.
• Remote employees must email HR@liberty.edu to arrange an appointment to have documents verified by an HR Service Center representative online.

You will have the option to choose Direct Deposit for your payment elections by inputting your account information during this task. This can be changed at any time in your Workday profile.

All employees are required to add a “Human Resources” address type in myLU due to tax implications (student workers will input either their commuter or on-campus address with their flames box for this task). Reference the video below, to see how to update your HR address.

Qualified students working for Liberty University do not have to pay FICA taxes if enrolled and regularly attending classes. During summer break you will be subject to FICA tax and will be automatically changed to Non-Exempt unless you notify Human Resources that you are enrolled in summer classes. If you are a nonresident alien international student, you can be exempt from FICA taxes all year.

Setting up a voluntary deduction allows a percentage of the funds earned as a student worker to be applied to your student account. The remaining balance will be paid according to your payment elections in Workday. If you do not want to set up a voluntary deduction, the Workday To Do task can be submitted as is.

Complete Federal and State tax election and set up direct deposit. View our Payroll page for more information.