Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I work before I have done my employment paperwork at Human Resources?  
2. I am looking for an on-campus job.  Where do I go?
3. Can I work if I don't have 12 credits?
4. Can I work on campus during my off-track semester?
5. Can I work if I am on fast-track?
6. Why can international students work full-time on campus during their annual break?
7. Can I work if I have 12 credits of Continuing Ed. classes?
8. Can I work over 20 hours this week and work less than 20 hours next week?
9. Can I bring in a copy of or fax my identification documents?
10. Where do I get paid?
11. Is a certain job still available?
12. Where do I get my W-2?
13. I need employment verification.  What do I do?
14. Where is the Dean's office?
15. Can I work in the same department as a relative?
16. Who can work during Summer Session?

1. Can I work before I have done my employment paperwork at Human Resources?
   No.  Although an employer may need you to train or to start work immediately, students must present to Human Resources appropriate documententation verifying eligibility to work and receive approval from that office prior to beginning work.
2. I am looking for an on-campus job.  Where do I go?
   You can start your job search by looking at the job postings online at www.byui.edu/studentemployment.
3. Can I work if I don't have 12 credits?
   No.  BYU-Idaho policy states that students must be registered for at least 12 credits to work on campus.  However, during the Summer Session (the seven week break between Spring and Fall semesters) students will be eligible to work up to 40 hours per week through the first week of Fall Semester.  
4. Can I work on campus during my off-track semester?
   Yes, if you are taking at least 12 credits. International students are allowed to work during their annual break, which may or may not be their off-track semester. 
5. Can I work if I am on fast-track?
   Yes, as long as you are taking at least 12 credits.
6. Why can international students work full-time on campus during their annual break? Because international students are limited in their employment options off campus due to federal law, the University permits them to work on campus during their annual break, which may or may not be taken during their "off-track" semester. Federal law allows international students to work up to 40 hours per week during their annual break. If departments cannot find adequate student help after giving reasonable and timely effort to recruit other qualified students, then international students are permitted to work up to 40 hours per week in one job or a combination of jobs during their annual break.
7. Can I work if I have 12 credits of Continuing Ed. classes?
   Yes.  You are permitted to work as long as you are taking at least 12 credits and are admitted to BYU-Idaho.
8. Can I work over 20 hours this week and work less than 20 hours next week?
   No.  The limit for on-campus employment is 20 hours per week. 
9. Can I bring in a copy of or fax my identification documents?
   No.  We must see the original documents.  However, we will accept the receipt after ordering a new Social Security card from the Social Security office in Idaho Falls until you receive the new card in the mail.
10. Where do I get  paid?
    If you sign up for direct deposit, it will be deposited into your personal bank checking or savings account.  If you choose not to sign up for direct deposit, you will pick up your pay at the Cashier's Office, located on the first floor of the Kimball building.  Employees get paid the 8th and 23rd of each month.
11. Is a certain job still available?
    Contact the interviewer listed on the posting.  They will be able to give you all the information you will need regarding the position.
12. Where do I get my W-2?
    W-2 forms are processed by Accounting in Kimball 130.  They are mailed out at the beginning of the year in plenty of time for tax season.  If you would like additional copies of your W-2, contact Marla Briggs in Kimball 130.     
13. I need employment verification.  What do I do?
    Contact Marla Briggs in the Accounting office, Kimball 130.
14. Where is the Dean's office?
    The Dean's office is located across the hall from Human Resources in Kimball 290.
15. Can I work in the same department as a relative?

          No. Near relatives may not work in the same department or under the same supervisor.

16.    Who can work during Summer Session?

          All students, regardless of their track, are eligible to work up to 40 hours during Summer 

          Session (the 7 week break between Spring and Fall semester).