Labor Overloads
A labor overload is defined as more than 15 hours of labor per week during the regular academic year. Overloads may not be approved retroactively and are subject to periodic review. Approval may be revoked if primary labor hours, labor performance, or academic performance become less than satisfactory. Forms may be secured in the Student Service Center, or Labor Program Office, and should be submitted to Financial Aid for preliminary review. Labor overloads may be continued from term to term within an academic year, provided that the approval guidelines can still be met. The form will specify approval for the Academic Year, Fall or Spring Term. Student records will be reviewed mid-year and students will be notified if the overload is discontinued. Students may work up to 20 hours during January’s short term without special approval.
Guidelines for Approval:
- Sophomore, junior, or senior classification
- Meeting Labor Program requirements in the primary position
- Not on any form of probation
- Enrolled in less than 5 course credits with less than 8 preparations (fall and spring terms only)
- Have a 2.50 GPA, both cumulative and for the previous full term; the required 2.50 cumulative GPA may be waived if a 3.00 GPA is earned during the previous full term.
Requests for over 20 hours are subject to the following additional guidelines:
- Junior or senior classification
- 3.00 GPA in the major, overall, and for the previous term
- Submission of a letter outlining the reason for requesting more than 20 hours
- Approval of the Dean of Labor and the Student Admissions and Academic Standing Committee.
These approval guidelines may be waived in cases where student parents must work 20 hours per week in order to receive state childcare benefits (e.g., KTAP), but the application must still be submitted and reviewed.
During periods of non-enrollment (vacation periods, summer practicum), hours must not exceed 40 per week.