On Campus Employment

Employment as a J-1 Scholar for the University of Arkansas

If your hosting department at the University of Arkansas will be paying you during your visit here and your DS-2019 lists "Funds from this sponsor" in the sources of funding section, then you may work on campus at the University of Arkansas as related to your program activities. If this applies to you, your hosting department will need to arrange for you to meet with Human Resources upon your arrival to campus in order to complete processes required for U.S. tax and employment eligibility verification purposes. Depending on the type of position you have been offered, your department may also need to reserve a time for you to attend the University's New Employee Orientation. Please consult your hosting department to verify whether this is required for you.

Employment Offered After You Arrive

If you are offered employment on campus after your arrival to the University of Arkansas, and your DS-2019 does NOT list "Funds from this sponsor" in the sources of funding section, you must consult a scholar advisor at the International Students and Scholars office BEFORE beginning any employment on campus. You will need to provide your ISS advisor with a letter from your prospective hiring department which indicates the start and end dates of your proposed employment, your job duties, your rate of pay, and the number of hours per week you will be expected to work. Upon approval of your request for on-campus employment, your ISS advisor will provide you with a letter authorizing the employment and an updated DS-2019 reflecting the additional funds from on-campus employment. You must provide these to Human Resources as proof of your eligibility to begin working on campus. PLEASE NOTE: On-campus employment for J-1 scholars is only granted when incidental to your J-1 program activities - that is, only when directly related to your study/research/collaboration in your J-1 program. You may not be granted on-campus employment authorization for non-related activities (such as working in the campus bookstore, in the dining services, etc.)