Employment Information for Students

How to Find a Campus Job

1. See Current Opportunities. Look through the online list of student employment opportunities. Pick at least three that seem appropriate for your schedule and job skills. There are many different kinds of jobs here at Bard, from office work to outdoor maintenance. Choose one that fits with your personality and the demands of your academic course load.
   > View Current Opportunities
2. Complete the Student Employment Application. Download the form below or contact the Student Employment Office at seo@bard.edu or 845-758-7469 to pick up an application for employment.
   > Download Application Form (PDF)
3. Submit Your Application. Deliver your completed application with resume (if you have one) to the Student Employment Office located on the second floor of the Physical Plant Building.

Your application will then be copied and forwarded to the supervisor who will have the responsibility of contacting the student to set up a time to interview. Don't be afraid to follow up! Faculty and staff members get busy during the start of the semester, so if you don't hear from them within a few days, contact the Student Employment Office.

Once You're Hired: Forms and Procedures

1. If you are a first-time student employee at Bard College, visit the Student Employment Office on the second floor of the Physical Plant and bring with you:

   • completed W-4 (withholding allowance certificate), I-9 (employment eligibility) and IT-2104
     Download PDFs of these forms: W-4 | I-9 | IT-2104

   Also bring with you:

   • a picture ID (this can be a driver's license or your Bard ID)
   • Social Security card or birth certificate (certified copy or an original only)
   -or-
   • in lieu of the two forms of ID above, you can bring your passport.

   IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE THE ABOVE STEPS, YOU WILL NOT BE PAID, EVEN IF YOUR EMPLOYER PERMITS YOU TO BEGIN WORKING.

2. While you are there, pick up a time sheet and payroll schedule so you are familiar with pay dates. You will receive a paycheck in your campus mailbox the following Friday after the time sheets have been handed in to Chris.

If You Are Unable to Find Work

1. Check back on the website and see if any changes have been made. New jobs may have been posted!
2. Follow up again with faculty or staff.
3. You are always welcome to visit the Office of Career Development to check on community employment options.