There are many benefits to working on campus. We’ll tell you about聽just a few of them here.
Location
- Work on campus can be very convenient to your classes and may聽eliminate聽extra commute time.
Flexible schedule
- Many campus employers recognize your status as a student first and foremost. They will work with you to create schedules that fit聽with your classes and allow you time off when your academic load is most significant.
Connections
- Students that choose to work on campus get the benefit of networking and forming meaningful relationships with other students, staff and faculty. You’ll have the chance聽to work with people who聽have a genuine interest in your success聽and who will聽likely serve as references when necessary.
Money
- Let鈥檚 face it, college is not cheap and additional income can certainly relieve some of the financial stress that comes with pursuing a degree. The UW has recently increased the campus minimum wage to $10.10 per hour, to match the federal contractor minimum wage.
Academics
- In addition to earning extra cash, an on-campus job has the potential of impacting your grades in a positive way. Studies show that students who become actively involved on campus tend to be better about managing their time and responsibilities. A recent study, ,聽found that students working 20 hours or less each week had an average GPA of 3.13, versus nonworking students, who had an average GPA of 3.04.