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Monday – Friday
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Closed: Devotionals and Holidays
(808) 675-4710
student_employment@byuh.edu.

Employment Opportunities


Currently employed students, either at BYU–Hawaii or PCC, will need to use the internal job board. Students who are not currently employed, either at BYU–Hawaii or PCC, will need to use the external job board and create a candidate account.

Internal Job Board - I am employed at BYU–Hawaii or PCC as a student.

External Job Board - I am a student and not employed at BYU–Hawaii or PCC.

Credit Requirements


Students must be enrolled in the number of credits specified below to be eligible for student employment.

Type of Student
Required Credits per Semester
Domestic
1
International Students
12 – Fall, Winter
8 – Spring
Exclusive Online Students
Do not qualify for student employment.

To qualify for FICA exemption, domestic students must be enrolled in six credits during Fall, Winter and Spring semesters. International students are FICA exempt. They must be enrolled full-time.

New and Returning Students
New and returning students may begin working three weeks prior to the start of the semester they are admitted.

BYU–Hawaii and PCC Co-Employment
All BYU–Hawaii students are eligible for co-employment between BYU–Hawaii and PCC. The work hours must not exceed 19 hours during a semester between both jobs, which includes the first week and last week of the semester. During the semester breaks students must not exceed the 40/40/40/19 work schedule between both jobs. A student Employment Clearance form will need to be completed.

Student Employment Clearance Form

Work Hours

Semester
All actively enrolled students, both domestic and international, that are employed at BYU–Hawaii or PCC may work up to 19 hours per week in a semester. This includes if the start or end of the semester falls midweek.

Semester Breaks
During a semester break, students may work up to 40 hours per week for three consecutive weeks. Once a student employee has worked for three consecutive weeks over 19 hours, they must not exceed 19 hours on the fourth week.

Summer break employment is contingent upon active enrollment in Spring and Fall semester.

Approved Semester Leave
Domestic students on an approved semester leave may work up to 40 hours per week for three consecutive weeks. Once a student employee has worked for three consecutive weeks over 19 hours, they must not exceed 19 hours on the fourth week and are subject to FICA taxes.

International students on an approved semester leave are not eligible for student employment.

To apply for a semester leave, students must meet with their academic advisor or visit the Office of the Registrar to complete the required form.