Getting Started
Student Employment at Elizabethtown College is administered through the Student Employment and Payroll Office, located in Myer Hall. Our office is here to assist students throughout the employment process, from hiring and onboarding to payroll and timekeeping.
Federal Work-Study and Institutional Employment
Students have the opportunity to work on campus through two employment programs:
Federal Work-Study (FWS)
Federal Work-Study is a federally funded employment program designed to provide eligible students with part-time employment opportunities. Eligibility for Federal Work-Study is determined by the Office of Financial Aid based on the completion of required financial aid forms and demonstrated financial need.
Questions regarding Federal Work-Study eligibility or your financial aid package should be directed to the Office of Financial Aid:
Office of Financial Aid
Zug Hall, Room 208
Phone: 717-361-1404
Institutional Employment
In addition to Federal Work-Study positions, Elizabethtown College offers numerous institutional employment opportunities that are available to all eligible students, regardless of financial aid status. Historically, the College has provided ample on-campus employment opportunities for students seeking part-time work during the academic year.
The College also offers a variety of community service and service-learning employment opportunities that allow students to gain valuable experience while serving the local community.
New Employee Onboarding Through Paylocity
Elizabethtown College has recently transitioned to a new Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Paylocity . Once a student has accepted a position, onboarding documents will be completed electronically through Paylocity.
Students who prefer not to complete their employment paperwork electronically may visit the Human Resources Office during normal business hours to obtain physical copies of the required forms.
After submitting your employment documents, please review the Getting Paid section of the Student Employment website for important information regarding payroll, direct deposit, and timekeeping procedures.
New Students Attending Orientation
If you attended New Student Orientation and are still considering student employment, you may complete your Form I-9 in advance to help streamline the hiring process.
By clicking the I-9 link below, you can access the required documents and complete Section 1 of the Form I-9. During Move-In Week, you may bring your completed paperwork and either:
- Two original, unexpired forms of acceptable identification, or
- One valid, unexpired U.S. passport
to the Human Resources Office for verification. Please note we do not accept copies of the original forms of ID, but we may make copies for our records.
Please note that all newly hired student employees must complete the full onboarding process through Paylocity before beginning work. However, students who submit their I-9 documentation in advance will have their I-9 verification retained on file for the academic year, helping to expedite the hiring process once a position is accepted.
We encourage students to complete this step early if they anticipate seeking on-campus employment during the academic year.
The Human Resources office is open Monday through Thursday 8:30 am until 4:30 pm and Friday 8:30 until noon. If you have any questions, please email payroll@etown.edu or call 717-361-1406.