Student Employment at WLU
Explore student employment opportunities at West Liberty University. Learn about pay rates, work hours, timekeeping, required forms, and available resources so you can start working smoothly and confidently.
Your Guide to
Student Employment
From understanding pay and tracking hours to completing necessary payroll and tax forms, this page has everything you need to work on campus. Access job listings, forms, and guides to make sure your student employment experience is simple and stress-free.
Getting Paid
at WLU
Understand your pay rate, weekly hour limits, pay calendar, and the tools used to record your hours.
- Pay is $8.75/hour. Some jobs may have a higher hourly rate based upon special approval.
- Students cannot exceed 20 hours per week with one or multiple jobs combined.
- Pay Calendar for 2025
- Timekeeping options are time clock or timesheet. These options are determined by the Student Employment Coordinator.
- Locations of time clocks are:
- Library first floor
- ASRC near the Wellness Center
- Fine Arts Building down the hall from Nutting Gallery
- Shaw Hall first floor
- Maintenance Building
- Timesheet
Instructions on creating a myAPPs account – Click here
Student
Employment Forms
To get you on the payroll, all student employees must complete the forms below. Instructions and requirements are provided for each step.
These are fillable forms but MUST have an actual signature in ink. If you are unable to print, we also have these forms available in Shaw Hall 121.
- W4 – Employee’s Withholding Certificate – All student employees must complete
- WV IT-104 – Must be completed by all permanent WV residents
- WV Certificate of Nonresidence – Must be completed by all student employees who are not WV permanent residents. You must also complete the corresponding form below if you reside in OH, VA, MD or KY.
All student employees must complete this form.
All student employees must complete section 1 of this I9 Form. Once completed, please return to our office in person with required acceptable identification listed on page three.
All student employees must complete one of the forms below. If the direct deposit form is selected please submit required bank documentation listed on the form.
All student employees must complete the first 3 forms below, with the last form “Invitation to Self Identify” being optional.
FAQs
The Federal work study program is funded by the US Department of Education. This is a work program that enables undergraduate and graduate students to work part-time while enrolled in school. Federal work study funds are not applied towards institutional charges. Compensation is received in the form of a paycheck every two weeks.
Federal work study is a limited fund that is awarded based on the FAFSA completion date and the student answering yes to the “interested in work study” question on the FAFSA. It is awarded on a first come first serve basis, so it is important to complete your FAFSA early. In order to be eligible, the student must have financial need as determined by the FAFSA.
- If awarded Federal work study, log into your WINS account to accept.
Go to Handshake to locate a position.
- For more details on these steps, please see our “Guide to Student Employment”.
- Show up on time.
- If you are not awarded Federal work study but are interested in being placed on the wait-list for available funding, please email studentemployment@westliberty.edu. If you are able to be awarded, you will receive an email explaining your next steps.
Have
Questions?
Our Student Employment team is here to help with job applications, payroll forms, timekeeping, or any questions about working on campus at West Liberty University.
Susan Garrison
Student Employment Coordinator
Financial Aid Office
Shaw Hall 121
Phone: 304.336.8020
Email: studentemployment@westliberty.edu
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