Financial Aid

Student Employment

Are you a USD student seeking part-time employment on or off campus? You've come to the right place.

Over 500 students are employed on campus under the Federal Work-Study program (often referred to as the College Work Opportunity program) while other students are employed on campus as casual workers by the departments in which they work. There are also USD students who choose to work off campus in positions with local employers. Whatever your qualification or preference, we're here to help you.

Important Dates

May20

Last Day of Work, Spring Semester

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Spring Semester Ends
Federal Work-Study Student Assistants May NOT Work 5/21 - 5/31/2026

Jun1

Start of Summer CWO Earnings

Monday, June 1, 2026

Summer Session Begins

Aug21

End of Summer CWO Earnings

Friday, August 21, 2026

Summer Session Ends
Federal Work-Study Student Assistants May NOT Work 8/22 - 8/31/2026

Sep1

First Day of Work, Fall Semester

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Fall Semester Begins

Oct1

FWS Intersession Application Available Online

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Priority Deadline: 11/01/2026

Nov25-27

Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27, 2026

Federal Work-Study Student Assistants May NOT Work

Dec18

Last Day of Work, Fall Semester

Friday, December 18, 2026

Fall Semester Ends

Dec19
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Jan3

Christmas Break

Saturday, December 19 - Sunday, January 3, 2027

Federal Work-Study Student Assistants May NOT Work

Jan4-22

Intersession

Monday, January 4 - Friday, January 22, 2027

Students Must Submit the Intersession FWS Application and Receive Authorization from Student Employment Center

Jan18

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

Monday, January 18, 2027

Students May NOT Work (Offices Closed)

Jan25

First Day of Work, Spring Semester

Monday, January 25, 2027

Spring Semester Begins

Mar1

Summer College Work Opportunity Application Available Online

Monday, March 1, 2027

Priority Deadline: 04/01/2027

Mar22-29

Spring/Easter Break

Monday, March 22 - Monday, March 29, 2027

Students May Work Except for Good Friday 3/26/2027 (Offices Closed)

Mar1

FAFSA Priority Deadline for Undergraduate Students

Monday, March 1, 2027

Apr1

FAFSA Priority Deadline for Graduate Students

Thursday, April 1, 2027

Make an Appointment

Students may schedule an in-person appointment via Calendly.

Don't need to meet in person?

For assistance with student employment, please contact the Student Employment Center via email at usdsec@sandiego.edu or by phone (619) 260-4801. Phones are generally answered between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.