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F-1 Credit (Academic) Program students may apply to work in any on-campus job that is listed under the “Lab Aide” category. On-campus employment does not have to be related to your program of study and there is no waiting period to qualify.

Intensive English Program (IEP) students are not eligible to work on-campus, until they successfully transfer into the Credit (Academic) Program at CCSF.

U.S. immigration regulations restrict on-campus employment to:

  • Part-time (20 hours per week or less) during academic semesters and
  • Full-time during vacation or school break periods.

As of July 1st, 2025, student workers can work a maximum of 15 hours per week during any given semester, and are paid $19.18/hour.

Eligibility

  • Be enrolled in the Credit (Academic) Program at CCSF. IEP Students are not eligible.
  • Be enrolled full-time (12 units or more) or have received previous authorization for a reduced course load (RCL). For on-campus work in the Summer semester, F-1 students must be enrolled in at least 3 units (Summer only).
  • If on an approved Reduced Course Load (RCL), must be enrolled in at least 6 units.
  • Have active F-1 student status. Students who are currently out-of-status are ineligible to work on campus.
  • Be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above.
    • If it is your first semester and you don't have a GPA yet, you can ignore this requirement but it will be taken into consideration for any future on-campus employment eligibility and authorizations.
  • Be a current, continuing student at CCSF. On-campus employment eligibility at CCSF ends when the student completes his/her program of study at the college or transfers to another institution.
  • Have no holds on current student account.
  • Student completes all Student Hiring Eligibility Process (SHEP) requirements, which can be completed at the following link: Click Here

First Semester Credit (Academic) Students: The Office of International Programs recommends that students focus on their studies their first semester before seeking employment on campus. If you wish to seek employment your first semester and are offered a job on campus, please allow 10 business days after the start of the semester before requesting authorization to work to allow your record to be up to date. See the Social Security Number page for more information.

Procedure

Overview: Once you have applied for and are offered an on-campus job, your hiring supervisor will send your hiring letter on your behalf, to the Office of Student Employment (SEO) directly. Then, SEO will contact our Office of International Programs (OIP) on your behalf. OIP will review your student records and determine your eligibility for work on-campus. If OIP determines you are eligible to work on-campus, OIP will notify SEO that you have been authorized to begin working. Once authorized, your supervisor will determine your job's start date and discuss next steps with you. 

Please refer to steps below to apply for an on-campus job:

  1. F-1 Credit (Academic) Students can review the steps needed to begin the Student Hiring Eligibility Process (SHEP) on the Office of Student Employment's (SEO) webpage, under the tabs titled, "How to begin the Student Hiring Eligibility Process (SHEP)", "Useful Tips", and "SHEP FAQs": Click Here
  2. Students can search and apply for available on-campus job postings via the following link and logging into their myCCSF Portal, or asking in-person at the desired hiring department. Please note that F-1 students may only apply for jobs under the "Lab Aide" category: Click Here
  3. Student completes all SHEP requirements via the following link and then logging into their myCCSF Portal: Click Here
  4. Once student completes their SHEP requirements, student's hiring supervisor may offer them a job. If student accepts the job offer, supervisor will submit the Job Offer Letter Form to the Office of Student Employment (SEO) on student's behalf. Student can request a copy of the Job Offer Letter from their hiring supervisor for their records.
  5. If student does not have a SSN (U.S. Social Security Number) yet, student will need to submit an online Social Security Number (SSN) Letter Request Form with our Office of International Programs (OIP) at the following link: Letter Request Form (Note: Student needs a copy of the Job Offer Letter from their hiring supervisor to submit this SSN Letter Request). For more information on how to obtain a Social Security Number (SSN): CCSF Social Security page
  6. SEO will send the hiring request to our office (OIP) on student's behalf.
  7. OIP will check the student's holds, enrollment, and F-1 status to see if they are eligible to work on campus.
  8. If student is determined eligible, OIP will submit the approval form to SEO. If student is not eligible, OIP will contact the student directly.
  9. After approval, student will receive updates from SEO and/or their hiring supervisor, regarding their job's start date.

For additional questions regarding SHEP requirements or if further assistance is required with this process, you may contact the Office of Student Employment (SEO) on Ocean Campus, HBB 260, or via email at studentemployment@ccsf.edu . SEO in-person and virtual (Zoom) office hours schedule is available on the SEO webpage at the following link: Click Here