Student Employment

Workday is live!

Welcome to Student Employment at Williams! Student employment can be a valuable part of a student’s overall college experience. Not only can students enhance their academic experience through campus jobs, they also have the opportunity to acquire skills, knowledge, and positive work habits while enrolled at Williams.

Please take a moment to review these general bullet points. Additional details and resources can be found by using the links in the table below.

  • The federal government requires that all employees, including students, complete the I-9 Form before they can begin working. Step 1 will be completed in Workday as part of onboarding after being hired into a job. Step 2 must be completed in person in Human Resources and only specific, original identification documents can be accepted. 
  • All student employment is to be completed in-person and on campus. Remote work is not permitted.
  • Students are permitted to work a total of 20 hours per week (between all jobs) during the academic year. This limit will be closely monitored.

Please contact studentemployment​@williams​.edu with questions regarding student employment.

Student Employment Resources for:

Information on these pages will continue to be updated as needed with the transition to Workday.

Students: Information for new and returning students.
Hiring Managers, Supervisors & Time Approvers Lots of links here to help get your questions answered.
Summer Employment: Student employment during the summer differs from the academic year in a few ways. This page offers helpful distinctions between the two along with other relevant information.
Parents & Families: A welcome letter for the parents and families of Williams students along with some FAQs.

In a given academic year, Williams employs approximately 1200 students,  in over 55 departments.