On campus employment may not exceed 20 hours per week while the student is enrolled full-time during regular academic semesters. During the students annual vacation periods, on-campus work can be full time. INS regulations state that this employment is automatically authorized for any student in lawful F-1 status. Check with the foreign student advisor for school requirements and procedures governing the authorization of on campus employment. On-campus work performed for CMU is always acceptable, whether it is employment in your academic department, the library, the computer center or any other department.
Work required by a scholarship, fellowship or assistantship is also acceptable.
Other Employment on CMU's Premises. Work performed on CMU's grounds or premises for an outside contractor or firm is considered to be on-campus employment as long as the employer provides direct services to students. Dining services is an example. Work Off Campus which Qualifies as On-Campus Employment. There must be an official relationship between CMU and the off-campus employer, the work must be associated with your curriculum or related to a graduate level research project, and the employment must be an important part of your program of study.