Beginning this year, all student employees will be automatically terminated at the end of the spring semester (effective May 24, 2026) regardless of whether they plan to work during the summer.

If a student will continue working in the summer, the department must submit a rehire request using the Summer Student Rehire Form.

This process is being updated to ensure compliance with institutional employment guidelines and student eligibility requirements. Since summer enrollment determines whether a student qualifies to remain in a Student Assistant (SA) position, all Spring SAs must be separated at the end of the term and rehired appropriately based on their summer enrollment status. This change creates a consistent, compliant process across all departments.

This change applies to Student Assistants (SAs) and/or Federal Work Study (FWS) Students who are employed during the Spring semester and who may continue working into the summer term.

To be rehired into a Student Assistant (SA) position during the summer, a student must be enrolled in at least 5 credit hours for the summer semester.

· Enrolled in 5 or more credit hours?

→ Rehire into a Student Assistant (SA) position.

· Enrolled in fewer than 5 credit hours?

→ The student must be hired into a Casual Labor position for the summer.

If you have an established casual labor position, you can locate your position number here. If you do not have a casual labor position, please contact your assigned Budget Analyst in Budget Services.

Students may not work during the summer unless the rehire process has been completed.

 

All Federal Work Study (FWS) students will be automatically terminated effective May 13, 2026.

· Last day FWS students may work: May 12, 2026

If the student will return as a student assistant, they may be rehired effective May 13, 2026 using the new rehire form process.

If you plan to employ a student during the summer:

1. Confirm whether the student is enrolled in at least 5 summer credit hours.

2. Determine the correct position type (Student Assistant or Casual Labor).

3. Complete the Summer Student Rehire Form.

• Last day students may work for Spring: May 23, 2026
• All student employees terminated: Effective May 24, 2026
• Summer employment period: May 24, 2026 – August 16, 2026
• Last pay period for FY26: June 7, 2026 – June 20, 2026

o Pay date for that period: June 26, 2026

• First day of Fall student employment: August 16, 2026

 

Students may not work during the summer unless the rehire process has been completed.