Work Study
The Work Study program is coordinated by the Career Center to provide AUC academic and administrative departments/offices with the opportunity to temporarily hire undergraduate and graduate students for varying needs and positions.
The program provides skilled human resources to support the departments in various missions such as day-to-day tasks, new projects, and research conduction that all contribute to AUC's long-term vision of academic excellence.
The Work Study positions differ from one department to another depending on the nature of the work in each department and the level of technical skills required to complete the assigned tasks.
Meanwhile, the Work Study program gives students the opportunity to work on campus, physically or virtually, in an effort to gain hands-on working experience while complimenting their educational pursuit and developing their technical and soft skills.
Work Study Hiring Process
Assign a Work Study contact person for your department to handle the following process in coordination with the Career Center:
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- If the department does not have a Work Study budget: complete a Work Study Fund Request Form and post corresponding opportunities on CareerWEB - AUC's online career management system simultaneously including a position title, detailed job description, qualifications, required major/s, class level/s and GPA. The Career Center will review your Work Study opportunities posted on CareerWEB and respond to fund requests.
- If the department has an allocated Work Study budget: post opportunities - within your budget availability - on CareerWEB. The Career Center will review your Work Study opportunities posted on CareerWEB and approve accordingly.
Prior to posting, make sure you check the Work Study categories table to familiarize yourself with the different Work Study categories and their corresponding student eligibility criteria and compensation rates.
Deadlines for submitting fund requests:
- Fall 2020: September 14, 2020
- Winter 2021: January 6, 2021
- Spring 2021: February 15, 2021
- Summer 2021: June 9, 2021
For directions on how to post a Work Study position on CareerWEB, refer to the CareerWEB Guide for AUC Departments.
Important Note: Work Study announcement is mandatory by all departments, even if the selected students are returning from the previous semester.
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- Download student applicants’ resumes from CareerWEB - all students must apply to Work Study through CareerWEB, including returning Work Study students
- Contact shortlisted students for interviews ensuring that they meet the eligibility criteria
- Assign tasks to accepted students, coordinate with them the work schedule and keep track of the completed hours
- Confirm final selection of Work Study students on CareerWEB by the selection deadline. Make sure that selected students in undergraduate classroom support are juniors, seniors or graduating seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.4
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Complete the Work Study evaluation and payment procedures by the announced deadline as per these instructions.
Student Eligibility, Terms and Hours
Students - Egyptian and International - who are interested in participating in the program should meet the following general eligibility criteria during the semester they are considering to join the Work Study program:
- Undergraduate students: must be a full-time enrolled student, GPA 2.0 or above
- Graduate students: must be enrolled in at least one course, GPA 3.0 or above
- Non-degree students: must be a full-time enrolled student
Ineligible students: part-time students are not eligible to participate in the Work Study program
There are additional eligibility criteria depending on the position’s category, so we recommend you check the Work Study categories table to familiarize yourself with the different Work Study categories and their corresponding eligibility criteria and compensation rates.
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Work Study terms are indicated by the start and end dates of every semester:
- Fall 2020: September 3 – December 10, 2020
- Winter 2021: January 3 – January 21, 2021
- Spring 2021: January 31 – May 20, 2021
- Summer 2021: June 6 – July 14, 2021
Work Study hours are determined each semester in accordance with the student's class schedule. Students typically work 8-10 hours per week. However, according to Work Study rules, there is a maximum number of Work Study hours that a student is allowed to complete per semester as follows:
Undergraduate Students:
- Fall/spring: a maximum of 120 hours
- Summer: a maximum of 80 hours
- Winter: a maximum of 40 hours
Graduate Students:
The maximum number of hours depends on the number of courses students are enrolled in:
- One course: maximum of 40 hours
- Two courses: maximum of 80 hours
- Three or more courses: maximum of 120 hours
Important Notes:
- The above numbers are the maximum allowed hours per semester; however, departments that submit fund requests should abide by the hours approved by the Career Center.
- Students will ONLY be compensated for the maximum number of hours that they are entitled to work.
- Students can work in a maximum of two Work Study positions per semester.
Evaluations and Payment Procedure
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The Work Study supervisor is required to submit a mandatory evaluation for every student's performance before the end of each semester at the dates provided below:
- Fall 2020: December 8, 2020
- Winter 2021: January 27, 2021
- Spring 2021: May 19, 2021
- Summer 2021: July 14, 2021
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Departments with an allocated Work Study budget
- Upon evaluation completion, send to Farah Asfour at farahasfour@aucegypt.edu the following:
- A soft copy of the table including Work Study student(s) details (name, working hours, total compensation) generated from the evaluation website after evaluation completion for all students.
- Send to Alaa Abou El Seoud at alaa_s@aucegypt.edu at the Student Accounting Office the following:
- A soft copy of the table including Work Study student(s) details (name, working hours, total compensation) generated from the evaluation website after evaluation completion for all students and a soft copy of the fund reservation copying Farah Asfour
- A hard copy of the general payment request (including a fund reservation number)
Student Life Area
Upon evaluation completion, send to Niveen El Ebiary at N.Elebiary@aucegypt.edu and Farah Asfour at farahasfour@aucegypt.edu a soft copy of the table including Work Study student(s) details (name, working hours, total compensation) generated from the evaluation website after evaluation completion for all students.
Departments granted Work Study fund
Upon evaluation completion, send to Farah Asfour at farahasfour@aucegypt.edu a soft copy of the table including Work Study student(s) details (name, working hours, total compensation) generated from the evaluation website after evaluation completion for all students.
Important Note: Evaluation and payment instructions and deadlines are communicated every semester to announcing departments’ contact persons.
- Upon evaluation completion, send to Farah Asfour at farahasfour@aucegypt.edu the following:
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Below are crucial dates in order to facilitate a successful Work Study experience:
Activity
Fall 2020
Winter 2021
Spring 2021
Summer 2021
The Career Center launching the semester’s Work Study program
August 26, 2020
December 20, 2020
January 27, 2021
May 25, 2021
Departments requesting Work Study fund and posting opportunities on CareerWEB
September 14, 2020
January 6, 2021
February 15, 2021
June 9, 2021
Departments reporting names of selected students on CareerWEB
October 26, 2020
January 18, 2021
March 29, 2021
June 27, 2021
Departments completing Work Study student evaluations and payment procedures
December 8, 2020
January 27, 2021
May 19, 2021
July 14, 2021
Work Study Contact
Career Center
The American University in Cairo | Campus Center | Room 1020
AUC Work Study Departments/Offices
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Academic and Campus Technologies Support Services
Accounting Department
Alumni Engagement Office
Arab and Islamic Civilizations Department
Architecture Department
Arts Department
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Administrative Affairs - GAPP
Associate Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Office
AUC Forum
Career Center
Center for Learning and Teaching
Center for Migration and Refugee Studies
Center for Student Well Being
Center for Translation Studies
Center of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Communications and Marketing (Associate Dean of Executive Education and External Relations)
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Construction Engineering Department
Dean of Graduate Studies Office
Dean of Libraries and Learning Technologies
Dean of Sciences and Engineering
Economics Department
Electronics and Communications Engineering Department
Engineering and Sciences Services
English Language Instruction
History Department
Institute of Global Health and Human Ecology
International and Comparative Education
International Programs Office
John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement
Journalism and Mass Communication Department
Management Department
Mathematics and Actuarial Science Department
Mechanical Engineering Department
Office of Athletics
Office of Medical Services
Office of Residential Life
Office of Student Life (OSL)
Office of the Dean of Students
Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Petroleum and Energy Engineering Department
Physics Department
Political Science Department
Provost Office
Psychology Department
Public Policy and Administration Department
Public Relations And Advertising Agency (PRADA)
Rare Books and Special Collections Library
Registrar Office
School of Business (Office of Student Services and Development)
School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Dean's Office)
Student Conduct and Community Relations Office
Sustainability Office
Tech Solutions
University Technology Infrastructure
