Week 14: Student Employment and Orientation Update

Issue #14

Student Employment and Orientation Update

The Orientation Schedule is Live!

We are incredibly excited to welcome our new Obies to campus.  The complete Orientation and Welcome Week schedule has been posted on this website. Please note that the schedule is regularly updated, and some changes may occur. With any questions, please email Tina Zwegat, Director of Student Involvement and Orientation, at tzwegat@oberlin.edu.

Student Employment

The Student Employment Office welcomes the Class of 2027! Oberlin offers great opportunities to learn and gain job skills and knowledge that can help you transition into your professional life after graduation. Last year, more than 1,700 students held jobs on campus!

If you are considering a campus job, you must bring several federally required employment authorization documents. The list of acceptable documents may be found on page 3 of the I-9 form. Please note that photocopies, scans, emails, or pictures of these documents are unacceptable. Per federal regulations, original, unexpired documents must be submitted in person to the Student Employment Office no later than three days after your employment start date. Documents cannot be submitted before an employment offer has been accepted.

Please visit oberlin.edu/studentemployment (click the “Information for Students” box) for additional information and resources. This section includes links to Oberlin’s job posting site, payment guidelines, new student hire requirements, and more.  Please note that direct deposit is a condition of employment and can be set up in OberView.

We asked three student workers these questions: What do you value most about your student job experience? In what ways do you feel like your student job is preparing you for life after Oberlin?

Cristal Ramos '24: Jobs included Student Employment Office Assistant, Peer Mentor, Campus Dining with our partner AVI 

“During my time here at Oberlin I have worked in the dining halls, the Student Employment Office, and as a Peer Mentor through the Center for Student Success. With each job, I have valued the opportunities to learn more about the staff within these offices and the ways in which they function. I think that as a student worker, I have been able to see the way the college operates not only from the perspective of a student who studies here but as an employee who can see the college staff work towards their desired goals while attempting to improve student life for everyone.

I believe my student jobs on campus have taught me a lot about self-discipline as well as how to communicate within a professional environment. Additionally, my jobs have taught me specific skills I can apply to my career pursuits. For instance, in the Student Employment Office, I have learned a lot about digitizing historic files using scanning systems such as OnBase, which, as a History major, can be a useful as well as an interesting experience.”

Hunter Wilson '24: Athletic Facilities

“The most important quality of my student job experience is flexibility. As a student-athlete, it can be hard to schedule times to work. However, my student job is extremely flexible, so I am able to pick hours that are best suited for my needs and put me in the best situation to succeed. My student job allows me to focus on my education while exposing me to time management skills. I schedule my study and free times around my class, work, and athletics responsibilities. Being exposed to these kinds of things will make life after Oberlin less stressful.”

Nora McIntyre '24: Jobs included Student Fundraising Assistant, Ninde Scholar Tutor, Admissions Ambassador, Human Resources Student Assistant, and Research Assistant

“My student jobs have let me meet and interact with people I wouldn't have known otherwise, from other students to faculty and staff and even alumni!

Through my jobs, I've gained skills that will be applicable in any field I choose to go into after graduation, especially interpersonal skills.”