Employment means the rendering of services on either a part-time or full-time basis for compensation, financial or otherwise, including self-employment (uncompensated activity is referred to as volunteering). To view the different types of employment, please visit the following websites:
Potential Effects for International Students Violating
On- or Off-Campus Employment Restrictions
An eligible on-campus employed international student who works beyond 20 hours/week while the University is in session OR an off-campus employed international student who does not have written employment authorization risk violating his or her immigration status. Potential effects of violating international student immigration status include but are not limited to termination of SEVIS record and the need to regain immigration status through costly and sometimes lengthy procedures.
