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Student working at CMU

Welcome to Student Employment Services.
We support students and campus departments throughout the on campus student employment experience at Central Michigan University. 
Student Employment Services can help with finding on campus jobs, understanding employment requirements, and navigating the student employment process.

Student Work Hour Limit
Student employees may work a maximum of 50 hours per pay period during the fall and spring semesters including exam weeks, winter Break, and spring Break.

Finding on campus student jobs

Beginning January 5, 2026, on campus student employment opportunities will be available in Career Central, the university's platform for student employment postings.
Career Central brings student job opportunities together in one centralized location. Student accounts are automatically created.

Work Study and employment eligibility

Work Study is a federal financial aid program that is awarded to eligible students. While not all students qualify for Work Study, many on campus jobs are available to students without it.
Student Employment Services can help students understand their eligibility and on campus employment options.

Required employment paperwork

All student employees are required to complete I-9 and tax paperwork through Student Employment Services before beginning work on campus.
Proper identification is required to complete employment paperwork.

Supervisors and departments

Campus departments use Career Central to create and manage on campus student job postings.
Student Employment Services reviews postings, while hiring actions continue to be completed through Personnel Transactions.

Getting started

Student information

Explore current job openings, find answers to frequently asked questions and get valuable job search tips to help you succeed.

Student information

Supervisor information

Access essential forms, explore the handbook and resources, review hiring dates, and get all the tools you need to manage student employment smoothly.

Supervisor information

Fall 2026 CMU Investment Challenge

Global financial market crash and economic recession trends are represented by declining stock exchange candlestick charts, negative percentage figures, and a falling red indicator line.
Details:

Put your investment strategy to the test in the Fall 2026 CMU Investment Challenge, a free virtual investing competition open to current Central Michigan University students from any major or college.

Participants start with $1 million in virtual money and can build a portfolio using stocks, bonds, exchange-traded funds and mutual funds. Investments are limited to 5% of the portfolio in any one security.

The competition runs from Sept. 23 through Dec. 7, and students can join after the challenge begins. To be eligible for prizes, participants must invest at least $750,000 before the market closes Wednesday, Oct. 14. Participation is limited to one account per student.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top-performing portfolios:

First place: $250
Second place: $150
Third place: $100

Who can participate: Current CMU students from any major
Cost: Free
Competition dates: Sept. 23-Dec. 7
Prize eligibility deadline: Oct. 14

Questions? Contact finance faculty member James Felton at james.felton@cmich.edu.

Date: -
Time: -
Sponsor: College of Business Administration Department of Finance and Law
Contact: James Felton james.felton@cmich.edu email preferred
Register for this event
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