Financial Aid

Campus Employment

UCA offers two work programs on campus. One is need based College Work Study (1502), and the other is non need based UCA Employment (1501). Both programs require students to provide a copy of their Social Security card.

College Work Study (1502)
Many departments on campus are allocated federal money for hiring student workers. In order for the department to use this money for salaries the students they hire must qualify for need based (1502) work study. Students must visit the Financial Aid Office to determine if they qualify for this program.

UCA Employment (1501)
Some departments on campus hire students and use institutional monies to pay their salaries. These positions are based simply on the availability of funds in each department.

With the exception of a student qualifying for (1502), both work programs have the same hiring process and require the same paperwork for payroll.

How Do Students Find Jobs?
All students may visit the Career Services department located on the 3rd floor of Bernard Hall. The director and her staff do an excellent job of making Career Services a clearing house for student positions on campus (and off campus too).

Because it is the students responsibility to find an open position, it is a good idea to visit with department secretaries, supervisors, etc., check bulletin boards in all buildings, and keep your ears open. Basically, its like finding a regular job. Simply ASK!

When you are hired by a department, you should be given a copy of your job description.

Payroll Deadlines

Electronic time sheets must be submitted to your time sheet approver by the end of day on the 1st and 16th of each month.

Time Sheets:

Students must submit time sheets via the Internet using URSA.  Time sheets are made available to the hiring department as soon as the student is authorized to work.  Click here to review student instructions for processing time sheets on the Internet.  If you have additional questions regarding time sheets for Student Payroll, you may contact the Human Resources department at (501) 450-3181.

All time sheets are due in the payroll office by the date and time specified at the bottom of the time sheet.

Paycheck Schedule:

There are two pay cycles for student employees; the 1st - 15th is paid on the last business day of the month.  The 16th - last day of the month is paid on the 15th of the following month.  For example, hours worked from 1/01/08 to 1/15/08 are paid on 1/31/08.  The next pay cycle begins on the 16th of the month and ends on the last business day of the month.  For example, hours worked from 1/15/08 to 1/31/08 are paid on 2/15/08.