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Hiring Student Workers

New Hire Requirements

All newly hired student employees must complete the followingbefore their first day of work:

  • I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification:
    The I-9 is a federal requirement and must be completedbefore the student’s start date.
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  • W-4 (Tax Withholding Form):
    Students may submit or update their W-4 information online by logging intoOracle, navigating to:
    Navigator > Me > Pay > Tax Withholding

Work Hour Limitations

Undergraduate and International Students

  • Maximum of19 hours per weekacross all positions while school is in session

  • May workup to 40 hours per weekduring official university breaks (summer, winter, holidays)

⚠️ Note:

International students working at91 Medical Center (VUMC)are limited to roles that directly support 91academic operationsǰstudent services.

Graduate and Professional Students

  • Limited to29.5 hours per weekwhile school is in session

  • May workup to 40 hours per weekduring official breaks

  • Individual academic programs may impose additional hour restrictions

Summer Break Work Hours

enrolled studentsmay workup to 40 hours per week, across all jobs combined, during thesummer months and official university breaks.

Federal Work Study (FWS) Eligibility & Hiring

Before processing an FWS hire, please:

  1. Confirm FWS Eligibility

    • Use theFederal Work Study Eligibility ReportHireADore

  2. Complete the Hire in Oracle

    • Once approved through workflow, theHCM Specialistmust add theFWS costing string

💡 Note:

Any change from a regular student worker assignment to an FWS assignment must align with abiweekly pay period start date.

Federal Work Study COA String 2025-2026

380.05.38600.5140.000.000.000.VUI.0

  • Project Number-SFP_303379
  • Org- 26200
  • Expend- SalStud
  • Task- 1

FWS Cost Share for 2025–2026

  • 70% Federal Work Study
  • 30% Institutional Contribution

FWS Key Dates (2025–2026)

  • Biweekly Start Date:August 17, 2025
  • Monthly Start Date:August 1, 2025
  • End Date:May 31, 2026

Please review the for information on how to enter costing correctly.

⏳ These dates are subject to change based onfunding availability.