Work Study

What is Work-Study?

Work-Study is federal student aid that is based on need and awarded as part of the total financial aid package.  Most students positions on campus require work-study funding for eligibility.

  • Students must complete the FAFSA (free application for federal student aid) to see if they qualify for work-study. If they do qualify, it will be listed on their PRISM Student Center page under financial aid. Students must accept work-study on their PRISM account before they inquire about jobs.  Contact the campus Solution Center with questions.
  • Students must be enrolled in at least 6 credits during the semester that they want to work. If their enrollment falls below 6 credits, the student is immediately terminated from their student job(s).
  • A student must be enrolled in classes in order to work. If a student withdraws from school, the student is terminated from their student job(s) on the last day of enrollment.
  • A student must make satisfactory academic progress (SAP). In other words, a workstudy student needs to keep moving toward degree completion by earning passing grades and completing at least 2/3 of their classes. If a student has a SAP hold (financial aid suspension) placed on their record, the student may not work until the hold is removed. Contact the campus Solution Center with questions about reinstatement.

Work-Study positions

On-Campus Work-Study Positions Athletics General Assistant

  • Job Duties: Concession sales, clock, scoreboard, stats, video, line judges
  • Hours: 5-10 hours per week during volleyball and basketball seasons
  • Positions Available: Several
  • Contact: Keith West 715-735-4300 x4352 

Athletics Fieldhouse Desk Worker

  • Job Duties: Monitor weight room, customer service, front desk work
  • Hours: 5-10 per week for one semester
  • Positions Available: Several
  • Contact: Henry Kneiszel 715-735-4300 x4301

Solution Center Front Desk Worker

  • Job Duties: Word, Excel, clerical, special projects, and miscellaneous 
  • Hours: 10 hours per week for the entire year
  • Positions Available: 3
  • Contact: Pam Olson  715-735-4301

Chemistry Lab Technician

  • Job Duties: Lab setup / inventory of materials
  • Skills: Completion of CHE 145/155 sequence, understanding of Chemistry
  • Hours: varies entire semester
  • Positions Available: 1 or 2
  • Contact: Mark Klemp  715-735-4300 x4329 

Computer Lab Assistant

  • Job Duties: PC desktop & classroom support, light/sound for theatre
  • Skills: Basic PC hardware and software skills
  • Hours: 10-15 hours per week entire semester
  • Positions Available: 2
  • Contact: Katie Nast  at 715-735-4300 x4337 or Paul Henfer at 715-261-6147

Continuing Education Assistant

  • Job Duties: Continuing Education event support, general office duties, filing, marketing
  • Hours: 10-20 hours per week
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Contact: Blake Pogrant at 715-735-4300 x4342

Food Service Line Worker

  • Job Duties: Cashier / Food Service assistance Cashier, dishwashing, stocking, etc.
  • Hours: 15 hours per week (breakfast and lunch hours) entire semester
  • Positions Available: 3 - 5
  • Contact: Karla Sullivan at 715-735-4300 X4338

Maintenance Laborer

  • Job Duties: Raking/snow removal/room set-up
  • Skills: Ability to lift heavy items / ok with working outside
  • Hours: 5-7 hours per week entire semester
  • Positions: 1
  • Contact: Ken Lesperance 715-735-4300 x4305

Theatre on the Bay Ticketing

  • Job Duties: Work Theatre events in ticketing booth
  • Hours: 5-7 hours per week entire semester
  • Positions: 3-4
  • Contact: Rebecca Stone-Thornberry  715-735-4300 x4314 

Off-Campus Work-Study Positions

America Reads

  • Job Duties: Tutors work directly with kindergarten – sixth-grade students to improve their reading and math skills.
  • Hours: 5-20 hours a week
  • Positions Available: Several
  • Contact: Linda Hornick 715-735-4331

America Writes

  • Job Duties: Tutors work directly with kindergarten – sixth-grade students to improve their reading and math skills.
  • Hours: 5-20 hours a week
  • Positions Available: Several
  • Contact: Linda Hornick 715-735-4331

Boys & Girls Club After-School Program Staff

  • Job Duties: Playing games with kids / organizing activities
  • Skills: Ability to work with kids
  • Hours: 3:00-5:30 p.m.  (would not be needed every day entire semester)
  • Positions: 2
  • Contact: Koreen Denowski 906-863-9512 

YMCA After-School Program Site Coordinator

  • Job Duties: create lesson plans,supervise and mentor,attendance, daily cleaning, assist Program Director
  • Skills: walk, stand, sit, lift 50 lbs, alert, communication skills, visual and auditory ability
  • Hours: 15-25 hours a week entire semester
  • Positions: 5
  • Contact: Joe Plautz, Program Director, 906-863-9983