Work Opportunities
Work Study
The work-study program allows students to work in a variety of part-time capacities while building their resumes and time management skills.
Working while going to school offers you:
- Pocket money
- Flexibility with schedule
- Improved time management
- Job experience
- Connections across campus
Residential Assistantships
Resident Assistantships are salaried positions for students. Selection is made through the Residence Life Office. Students who are Resident Assistants may not be Departmental Assistants or have another on-campus job through Federal or Campus Work-Study.
Graduate Resident Life Assistantships
Each semester, a limited number of Resident Life Assistantships are offered to qualified graduate students. The program provides valuable professional development experience. Applications are reviewed by Residence Life department.
Graduate Residence Life assistantship application
The maximum amount of tuition waiver that can be awarded is five credits per semester in exchange for the student's service in Residence Life. The student must be registered for at least one more credit per semester than the amount which will be waived under the Assistantship. Assistants are under direct and assigned supervision.
Typical duties may include educational research, editing educational materials, assisting in classroom or laboratory instruction, administrative responsibilities, assisting with the production of written reports or documents and other appropriate assignments. Due to the time required to perform this service (40 hours for each credit awarded), students who are employed full time usually do not qualify for the award. Students that withdraw from the term will have their Graduate Residence Life Assistantship award prorated based on the hours worked.
All Graduate Residence Life Assistantship applicants must show proof of health insurance coverage or waive their rights to medical expense claims prior to formally being offered an Assistantship position. Students must submit a Health Insurance Clearance Form to the hiring supervisor and proof of health insurance if they have existing coverage. Students have the option to purchase health insurance from Cal Lutheran at the Business Services Office.
The following students are not eligible to receive Graduate Residence Life Assistantship credits:
- Cal Lutheran staff members who are eligible to receive Tuition Remission.
- Students who are currently receiving a Graduate Scholarship