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Federal Work Study (FWS) is a campus-based, federally funded employment program that provides paid jobs for students with financial need.
Work Study is designed to help students meet educational expenses, while encouraging community service work and work related to the student’s course of study.
ALL students must complete and return their Work Study Application and Certification form before they can begin working. Work Study Application and Certification forms are available in the Student Service Center (Mullen Building, Room 203).
Work Study Timesheets will be given to students at the time they return their completed Work Study Application and Certification form and any necessary tax forms (see below).
Students NEW to the Federal Work Study Program must complete the USCIS I-9 Form, Federal Withholding W-4 Form, and the Ohio Withholding IT4 Form. All forms must be returned to the Student Service Center (Mullen Building, Room 203) with appropriate forms of ID (State issued driver's license or State ID and Social Security Card or Birth Certificate OR U.S. Passport).
Federal Work Study Student Rights and Responsibilities
2023-2024 Work Study Timesheet Due Dates
Helpful Hints for Completing the Work Study Timesheet
Student Test Proctor
Proctors are essential to the daily operations of the Testing Center, as they monitor students as they take quizzes, tests, and exams, ensure the test takers are following Testing Center policies and remaining on task. Proctors will assist test takers with technological issues during online exams.
Proctors are scheduled on an as needed basis according to test schedules, using calendar invites through Outlook based on availability provided in the
Student Employment Application.
Contact Person: TaRell Derry
tarell.derry@ursuline.edu 440-684-6080
Mullen Building – MU 130
Positions Available: 6 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: Varies - Weekdays
Application Required: Yes, TEST PROCTOR EMPLOYEE APPLICATION
Academic Coaching & Support Services
Academic Coaches (Tutors) assists students with academic success strategies. The primary responsibility of a tutor is to support students to become more independent learners, persist in college, and reach their goals.
Academic Coaches provide individual and/or group coaching to students based across a broad range of courses based on their personal area of expertise. Academic Coaches meet with students to clarify and review concepts taught in class, explain processes, and help students solve specific problems.
Coaching supports classroom-centered activities, and as such, the emphasis and content of the coaching sessions is determined by the student’s needs.
Coaches collaborate with colleagues and the coordinator to support their own professional development.
Contact Person: Carmen Houston
Carmen.houston@ursuline.edu 440-646-8123
Besse Library – BL 4
Positions Available: 5 Wage: $12.00 hour
Average hours per week: 10 - Weekdays, Evenings, and Weekends
Application Required: Yes, see contact person for application
Ursuline Guiding Arrows (UGAs) are our campus tour guides. They guide students and their families through Campus and immerse them in the campus experience. UGAs are responsible for individual tours, group tours, event hospitality, light office work is expected when they are not responsible for providing a tour, and other duties as assigned
Contact Person: Sarah McCord
Sarah.mccord@ursuline.edu 440-646-8366
Mullen Building - MU 220A
Positions Available: 2 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 8 hrs. - Weekdays, Evenings, and Weekends
Application Required: Yes, see contact person for application
The Head UGA will be a leader among the UGA staff and serve as a positive representative of the Ursuline Admission Office. The Head UGA will be responsible for assisting in the hiring and training of new UGAs, communicating relevant updates and information to UGAs, and serving as a leader during event and group visit days, organizing the UGA team.
The Head UGA will assist with special projects within the Enrollment Management Office as needed. These projects may be related to social media, student services, campus improvements, marketing, and more.
The Head UGA is responsible for:
• Maintains the UGA Schedule
• Facilitates training for new UGAs
• Assists with coordinating daily/weekly projects for UGA staff
• Assists with EM staff, regularly evaluates UGA staff for quality control on tours
• Works with EM staff to maintain accurate information about campus & the UGA manual
• Coordinate student-led marketing ventures on behalf of the EM Office
• Will be given additional opportunities to work on counselor-related projects that are more advanced (Slate-related, etc.).
Contact Person: Sarah McCord
Sarah.mccord@ursuline.edu 440-646-8366
Mullen Building - MU 220A
Positions Available: 0 Wage: $12.00 hour
Average hours per week: 8 hrs. - Weekdays, Evenings, and Weekends
Application Required: Yes, see contact person for application
Alumni Office is looking for a student worker to assist with Alumnae/i relations and Annual Funds events and activities. Student should be experienced in Microsoft Programs (Excel, Word, etc.), with great organizational skills, and has experience with organizing events.
Contact Person: Mary Gygli
Mary.gygli@ursuline.edu 440-646-8370
Mullen Building - MU 238
Positions Available: 1 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 10 hrs. - Weekdays, and Evenings
Application Required: No, contact person listed above
Art Therapy Studio Assistant is responsible for art therapy studio upkeep, including keeping supplies stocked, clean, and well organized. Preparing supplies for undergraduate classes and putting together displays as requested.
Students will work cooperatively with ATC Graduate Program Studio Assistant.
Contact Person: Jennifer Schwartz
jennifer.schwartz@ursuline.edu 440-484-7030
Parker Hannifin - PH 212
Positions Available: 1 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 10 hrs. – Weekdays and Evenings
Application Required: No, contact person listed above
Art Therapy Program Assistant - Undergraduate
Art Therapy Program Assistant is responsible for printing and collating materials for classes, supporting instructor needs on D2L, promoting departmental events, and activities by making flyers and social media posts. Supporting U-Earth activities, supporting departmental events (planning and implementation), helping create and hang displays, data entry, and other duties as assigned.
Position will collaborate with Art Therapy Studio Assistant, ATC Graduate Program Studio Assistant, and Marketing Department, under the direction of the art therapy faculty.
Contact Person: Jennifer Schwartz
jennifer.schwartz@ursuline.edu 440-484-7030
Parker Hannifin - PH 212
Positions Available: 1 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 10 hrs. – Weekdays and Evenings
Application Required: No, contact person listed above
Fitness Center Superisor responsibilities include:
Contact person: Joseph Caraciolo
@ursuline.edu 440-684-
Stano Athletic Center - SC 212
Positions Available: 0 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 6 hrs. – Weekdays and Evenings
Application Required: No, contact person listed above
Game Worker
Game day workers will assist with various game operations at volleyball, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, and softball games. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to game filming, photography, ball running, concession stand workers, ticket takers/sellers and music operation for athletic games.
Contact Person: Kelly Russell/Grace Gravino
Kelly.russel@ursuline.edu Grace.gravino@ursuline.edu
Stano Athletic Center - SC 211 440-646-8308
Positions Available: 0 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 3 hrs. – Weekdays, Evenings, and Weekends
Application Required: No, contact person listed above
Team Laundry - Lacrosse
Workers will collect jerseys after scrimmages and games. They will wash, dry, and organize them in preparation for the next competition. They will also wash and dry training jerseys when necessary. Work is only available during the lacrosse season.
Contact person: Ashley Bernardi
@ursuline.edu 440-684-
Stano Athletic Center - SC 218
Positions Available: 0 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 5 hrs. – Weekdays only
Application Required: No, contact person listed above
Team Laundry - Soccer
Workers will collect jerseys after scrimmages and games. They will wash, dry, and organize them in preparation for the next competition. They will also wash and dry training jerseys when necessary. Work is only available during the soccer season.
Contact person: Kelcie Hook/Jason Kubbins
@ursuline.edu 440-684-
Stano Athletic Center - SC 220
Positions Available: 0 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 6 - 9hrs. – Weekdays, Evenings, and Weekends
Application Required: No, contact person listed above
Track and Field Manager
The Track & Field Manager will be required to assisting the Track & Field Coaches: set up/break down of equipment, record work outs and organize groups.
Contact Person: Joseph Caraciolo
Joseph.caraciolo@ursuline.edu 440-684-
Stano Athletic Center - SC 212
Positions Available: 0 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 8 hrs. – Weekdays only
Application Required: No, contact person listed above
Training Room Assistant
This position involves game set-up and take-down. During games students may assist the visiting team, assist with filling coolers, and ice chests. Students will assist with office work, filing, cleaning, and organizing training room.
Contact Person: Catherine Rook
crook@ursuline.edu 440-684-
Stano Athletic Center - SC 119
Positions Available: 2 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 4 – 10 hrs. – Weekdays, Evenings, and Weekends
Application Required: No, contact person listed above
This position assists with audio visual equipment setup, checking the equipment in/out, shelving audio visual materials, organizing equipment in the Audio Visual Department, and assisting faculty and students with equipment and locating material.
Contact Person: Andrew Dirk
adirk@ursuline.edu 440-684-6125
Bessie Library - Room BL AV Department
Positions Available: 2 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 5 hrs. – Weekdays, Evenings, and Weekends
Application Required: No, contact person listed above
This position involves preparing for and cleaning after labs, maintaining supplies and inventories, washing labware and running the dishwasher, watering plants, and caring for drosophila.
Contact Person: Debby Blackley
dblackley@ursuline.edu 440-449-3036
Dauby Science Center – DB 218
Positions Available: 2 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 4 hrs. - Weekdays only
Application Required: No, contact person listed above
The Marketing and Program Assistant will support the work of Campus Ministry by designing and posting promotional material (print and digital) and by assisting with basic office functions. This position involves assisting with all facets of programming: creating and distributing flyers and social media, promotion through “tabling,” set-up/clean-up, including liturgical events.
Contact Person: Paula Fitzgerald
Paula.fitzgerald@ursuline.edu 440-646-8327
Pilla Learning Center – PC 204
Positions Available: 1 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 5 hrs. - Weekdays only
Application Required: No, contact person listed above
This position involves setting out and putting away supplies for science and chemistry lab classes, assisting the lab coordinator in preparing chemicals for lab classes, performing general housekeeping around the Chemistry Department, and creating displays for bulletin board.
Contact Person: Chris Kolp
Christopher.kolp@ursuline.edu 440-391-8392
Dauby Science Center – DB 223A
Positions Available: 0 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 1 – 4 hrs. – Weekdays only
Application Required: No, contact person listed above
Perform a variety of administrative duties to support the Director of Compliance, Title IX and Disability Coordinator and her administrative assistant, to facilitate the efficient operation of the compliance department.
Essential Functions:
Compliance online training.
Meetings/Interviews
Other
Contact Person: Deborah Kamat
Deborah.kamat@ursuline.edu
Mullen Building – MU 155 440-484-7027
Positions Available: 1 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 10 hrs. – Weekdays, Evenings, and Weekends
Application Required: No, contact person listed above
This position is responsible for providing general assistance with the Counseling & Art Therapy program, including:
Skills required:
Contact Person: Dr. Rebecca Miller
Rebecca.miller@ursuline.edu
Parker Hannifin – PH 218 440-684-6090
Positions Available: 1 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 10 - 15 hrs. – Weekdays and Evenings
Application Required: No, contact person listed above
Studio Lab Assistant - Graduate
Studio Lab Assistants will assist in keeping supplies in all classrooms in order, replenishing supplies as needed, and assisting the faculty with reorganizing materials over the semester and year. They may also assist with workshops provided to students, faculty/staff, or to the public
Skills needed:
• A basic understanding of a variety of art materials
• Good organization skills
• Knowledge of clay and glazes is a plus.
Hours may be flexible, and most can be done during the week, but may occasionally involve a weekend depending on material shipments and workshops. Times are negotiable.
Contact Person: Gale Rule-Hoffman
grulehoffman@ursuline.edu
Parker Hannifin – PH 216 440-646-8138
Positions Available: 2 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 5+ hrs. – Weekdays and Weekends
Application Required: No, contact person listed above
The Financial Aid Office is looking to hire two to three student workers to help with basic office duties (filing, mailings, data entry, and looking up information) and special projects for the Financial Aid Office and Student Service Center.
Skills Required:
Contact Person: Angela Sandi
asandi@ursuline.edu
Mullen Building – MU 203 440-646-8309
Positions Available: 3 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 5+ hrs. – Weekdays only
Application Required: No, contact person listed above
This position involves assisting library users in finding resources and information, assisting with computers, printers, and software, shelve books, and assist with other Library processes and projects.
Contact person: Marylou Deehr
mdeehr@ursuline.edu 440-449-4202
Besse Library
Positions Available: 10 -12 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 5 – 10 hrs. – Weekdays, Evenings, and Weekends
Application Required: No, contact person listed above
This position involves:
Contact Person: Yolanda King
Yolunda.king@ursuline.edu 440-684-6085
Pilla Learning Center – PC 201
Positions Available: 3 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 10 - 15 hrs. – Weekdays, Evenings, and Weekends
Application Required: No, contact person listed above
Orientation Arrows (OAs) serve as student leader representative at the Ursuline College (UC) Orientation programs. OAs work with new students and their families in small groups and guide them through their transition to UC. OA staff assist with the following Orientation Programs: Academic Orientation (Summer), and New Student Orientation (Fall and Spring).
Applicants must:
Contact Person: Cindy Deng
Cindy.deng@ursuline.edu 440-449-3785
Pilla Learning Center – PC 216
Positions Available: 4 - 5 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 20 hrs. – Weekdays, Evenings, and Weekends
Application Required: Yes
Welcome Week Committee Member
Welcome Week Committee Member main responsibilities is to:
Benefits of being a Welcome Week Leader
Contact Person: Cindy Deng
Cindy.deng@ursuline.edu 440-449-3485
Pilla Learning Center – PC 216
Positions Available: 4 - 5 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 10 hrs. – Weekdays, Evenings, and Weekends
Application Required: No, contact person listed above
Being a welcoming face to visitors on campus or new students in the Pilla building. Helping visitors figure out where they need to go and giving general information. As well as various as-needed jobs for Student Affairs offices such as mailings, office work, event prep, etc.
Contact Person: Amanda Antenucci
Amanda.antenucci@ursuline.edu 440-646-8320
Pilla Learning Center – PC 203
Positions Available: 6 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 4 - 12 hrs. – Weekdays only
Application Required: No, contact persons listed above
Women’s Center - Student Assistant
This job entails tasks that include utilizing a variety of skills from creating publicity, event planning, social media, writing editorial, creating fliers in Canva, using excel, taking meeting notes, Microsoft Office, public speaking, sitting at information tables promoting events, and other duties as assigned.
Contact Person: Amy Lechko
alechko@ursuline.edu 440-646-8336
Pilla Learning Center – PC 208
Positions Available: 1 - 2 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 2 - 5 hrs. – Evenings
Application Required: Yes, Student Assistant Application
The Registrar’s Office Assistant is responsible for assisting with projects and processing in the Registrar’s Office. Responsibilities include data entry, scanning, copying, filing, and other general office duties as assigned by the Registrar and Associate Registrar.
Skills Required:
Contact Person: Barb Helms
Barbara.helms@ursuline.edu 440-646-8126
Mullen Building – MU 202
Positions Available: 2 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 20 hrs. – Weekdays only
Application Required: No, contact person listed above
The resident assistant (RA) is a fellow student who has been selected and trained to create a positive living environment that is fair to all and conductive to studying. The RA is expected to know the residents, be familiar with college policies, and be available when needed. The RA serves as a facilitator of community development through programming and building relationships with other residents. RAs support their residents, provide campus resources, mediate conflicts, encourage hall (and campus) involvement, and role model respectful behavior. RAs will have responsibilities related to pandemic protocol in congregate housing and may be asked to assist with enforcing college expectation designed to mitigate the risk of infection and spread of COVID-19. RAs are required to be visible and available during their scheduled duty night and other non-scheduled times. Finally, RAs are expected to assist and communicate community concerns to the Director of Residence Life.
Contact Person: Gina DeMart-Kraus
gdemart@ursuline.edu 440-646-8334
Pilla Learning Center – PC 202
Positions Available: 0 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 18 hrs. – Weekdays, Evenings, and Weekends
Application Required: Yes
Community Assistant
The Community Assistant (CA) will provide administrative and pandemic support to the Residence Life Team in helping to create a positive living environment that is fair to all and conductive to studying. The CA is expected to know most of the residence and be familiar with college policies. Applicants should have flexibility in their schedules around the lunch and dinner times during the week, and brunch and dinner times during the weekend and designated holidays. Additionally, the CA will have responsibilities related to pandemic protocol in congregate housing that may include, but is not limited to, assisting with meal delivery to residents in isolation or quarantine.
Contact Person: Gina DeMart-Kraus
gdemart@ursuline.edu 440-646-8334
Pilla Learning Center – PC 202
Positions Available: 0 Wage: $10.00 hour
Average hours per week: 18 hrs. – Weekdays, Evenings, and Weekends
Application Required: Yes
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