Lake Superior College

Policy: Chapter 4 - 4.5 Student Employees

Part 1. Definitions
Work study: A type of financial aid which is primarily need-based and for which a student must be employed in a position identified for this purpose. The financial aid funds for these positions are provided by either or both federal and state financial aid programs. Work study employment must conform to the applicable federal and/or state work study program regulations which address source of funds for the positions, placement on payroll and other terms and conditions of employment.

Student worker: A category of employment for students enrolled at Lake Superior College.  Students must carry a minimum of 6 credits to be eligible as a student worker.  The hiring is not necessarily dependent upon student need. Positions may be funded by any appropriate source of campus funds, and are processed through the campus student payroll system. Student eligibility is verified each enrollment term.  Students may be eligible to work during the summer months provided they were registered for a minimum of 6 credits during the previous spring term or are registered for at least 3 credits during summer session.  Students may be eligible for a maximum of 20 hours per week during the academic year and 40 hours per week during the summer months.  The stated maximums are to include any “workstudy” hours assigned in combination with “student worker” hours.  Requests for exceptions to the parameters defined above shall be at the discretion of the President.

Unclassified student worker: A category of state employment defined by the Department of Employee Relations for students who are enrolled in colleges or universities, including those that are not part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities . Positions may be funded by any appropriate source of campus funds, and are processed through the state SEMA4 payroll system. Eligibility as a student must be verified every six months. Other criteria for employment are outlined in DOER Administrative Procedures.

Part 2. Wage Rates
Work Study and Student Worker: The College President is granted authority to establish wage rates for work-study students and student worker, at or above the minimum wage rate required by law. The President shall consult with the campus student association and may consult with other student groups as appropriate prior to changing wage rates.

Unclassified Student Worker: The wages and other terms and conditions of employment are prescribed within the applicable state collective bargaining agreement.

Date Proposed:            March 22, 2005

Date Implemented:        May 16, 2005

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