Student Employment

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Bard offers employment opportunities to all students. Work-study opportunities are available to full-time students who are US citizens or permanent residents and who qualify for federal financial aid based on need. Campus employment opportunities are available to international students and US students who did not qualify for work-study aid.
Student Employment and Payment Brochure

For Students

Student Checklist

If you do not complete the steps below, you will not be paid, even if have already started working.
All students must read the Student Employment Brochure and complete the Acknowledgment Form.

U.S. Students:
Submit the following completed and signed forms, along with copies of your identification to the Student Employment Office in person or via email.
  1. W-4 (withholding allowance certificate) 
  2. I-9 (employment eligibility) 
  3. IT-2104 (NYS withholding allowance certificate) or IT-2104-E (certificate of exemption from NYS withholding) 
  4. Direct Deposit Form (Optional) to have your earnings deposited directly to your personal bank account.
International Students:
Please contact Student Employment at [email protected] for required identification documents.

Finding a Job

Like the world outside of Bard, we have more students seeking positions than there are positions available.
Handshake
There are many different kinds of jobs here at Bard, from office work to outdoor maintenance.
Browse through the online list of current student employment opportunities.
Pick at least three that seem appropriate for your schedule and job skills.
Choose one that fits with your personality and the demands of your academic course load. 
More About Using Handshake

Student Resource Group
The Student Resource Group (SRG) also provides opportunities for student employment. View current job opportunities and fill out the employment form on their website. SRG is a student run organization focused on identifying student needs and addressing them. SRG hires work-study and non work-study students. If you’re interested in working for SRG, email [email protected] for open positions!" 
[email protected]

Job-Finding Tips
A resume is a good document to have available to send to prospective employers. Even if you have not worked, you can indicate clubs, organizations, and special interests!
We encourage those students with transportation to view Handshake for potential off-campus positions that might be available in nearby Red Hook and Tivoli.
Unable to Find Work?

Why Work Study?

Work Study eligible students get priority in hiring.
However, a work study award is not a guarantee of a job. 
Questions regarding work study eligibility should be directed to Student Financial Services.
Call 845-758-7520 or email [email protected].

For Employers

Job Posting Deadlines

Until we are notified via e-mail or campus mail that the position you have submitted for advertisement has been filled, the ad will remain online. The deadlines are as follows:

Fall: August 1
Spring: February 1
Summer: May 15

Budgeting for Student Employment

  1. Determine your budget needs for the year. This includes not only the academic year, but also intersession, the summer, and L&T.
  2. Quantify in hours per week how much time it will take the average student to accomplish the responsibilities you will be assigning them.
  3. When you have determined the nature of the work, job description, and the time needed to accomplish it, multiply the number of hours per week by 50% of minimum wage, assuming that the student you hire qualifies for work-study funding. This product will then need to be multiplied by the number of weeks you want the student to work for you. This total will give you what you need to have in your budget line in order to cover the cost of paying the student.
  4. In order to determine if the student you are hiring has qualified for federal work-study funding as well as the maximum amount they can earn in a given academic year, contact us at the Student Employment Office at ext. 4796 or email [email protected]. Remember that for any student who does not qualify for work-study funding, the College and your budget will incur the full cost per hour of this student's hourly wage. You also need to figure into your calculations that work-study funds are not available during the summer months, including during the Language and Thinking Program. In addition, the summer wage maybe more than minimum wage—so you'll need to take these factors into account when coming up with the total amount.
The minimum wage in New York State is $15.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025.
     Note: Departmental responsibility is 50% of wages for students who are work study eligible

Advertising Available Positions

The Student Employment Office and Career Development Office work collaboratively to post all student employment, internships, and volunteer opportunities using Handshake. Faculty and staff seeking student employees must register at bard.joinhandshake.com. Registration is a quick and easy one-time process. Handshake simplifies applications for offices seeking student employees as well as for students looking for employment.

How to Post a Job:

Download the step-by-step posting guide below.

If you have any questions regarding navigating Handshake, please email the Student Employment Office at [email protected], call 845-752-4796 or drop by the Student Employment Office, Physical Plant, 2nd Floor.

All students must meet with Carol Hosier in the Student Employment Office prior to starting or returning to on-campus positions to be sure all required documents are on file. If you have questions regarding student employment policies and procedures, please contact Carol at [email protected] or call 845-752-4796.

Contact the Office of Student Financial Services