For Student Employees
A student employment job at RISD can be a key part of your journey here—one designed to empower you through real-world experiences and prepare you for long-term career and personal success. Start here to explore the possibilities.
Benefits of student employment
Student jobs offer you a variety of benefits and provide learning opportunities outside of the classroom and studio. You can:
- earn income.
- gain practical skills and build your resume and portfolio.
- develop confidence in professional settings.
- form relationships across RISD.
- work alongside experienced faculty and staff.
- gain professional development opportunities to prepare you for your career.
Some roles connect directly to academic or creative interests—others offer experience in collaboration, communication, reliability, and problem-solving that carries forward into many kinds of work.
Explore student employee information
Designed to help students meet educational expenses via on- or off-campus work, FWS can play a critical role in a student’s experience at RISD.
These on-campus positions can offer you a valuable chance to gain direct work experience in your field of study.
We provide international students with specialized support in a range of areas, including Social Security Number applications and tax treaties between your home country and the United States.
Through many types of graduate assistantship, you will enhance your academic experience at RISD and professional trajectory after graduation.
RISD Careers
Thinking about how your student job connects to future opportunities? The Career Center can help you reflect on that experience and translate it into resumes, portfolios, interviews, and post-RISD planning.
Take your next step
We offer resources and support for students seeking on-campus jobs. For those eligible for Federal Work-Study, we also help find suitable off-campus positions.
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Finding a job
We offer resources and support for students seeking on-campus jobs. For those eligible for Federal Work-Study, we also help find suitable off-campus positions.
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Employee onboarding
To get you working as soon as possible, we assist with various employment forms and procedures such as your I-9, W-4, state withholding forms and direct deposit setup.
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Employee payroll
Here, you’ll find the payroll steps you need to take as a student employee. From setting up your direct deposit and submitting your time to filing your tax return, we’re here to help guide you through the process.
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Employee rights and responsibilities
Our guide to student employee rights and responsibilities will help set you up for success in your new role.