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Working in the Biology Department 

BASICS: 

  • You must have been assigned to our department as a Work Study student by the Financial Aid Office, or hired by one of our faculty and approved by the Biology Chair.
  • Students must be currently registered as a full-time student (12 hours minimum) at SUNY Geneseo in order to be eligible.  
  • Students may not work over 20 hours biweekly.
  • Students must complete the I-9 verification process in Human Resources, Erwin 220, before they may begin work, be appointed, or have time sheets processed.  You will need two ORIGINAL forms of ID with you; no copies; no faxes; no exceptions.
  • Students must immediately see Cheryll Reynolds, ISC332, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-Noon, in order to complete an appointment form, tax forms, etc.  Your time sheets will not be processed unless this has already been completed.
  • Hired student employees must submit their completed and signed time sheet to Cheryll Reynolds, ISC332, before the bi-weekly student payroll deadline.
  • It will be a minimum of four weeks before you receive your first paycheck.  Checks may be picked up in the Biology Office, ISC332, but we strongly encourage direct deposit which may be completed by going to the Payroll Office, Erwin 220.

Work Study students are assigned to faculty/staff in the Fall semester.  Late applications to the Financial Aid Office will delay your assignment and start date with us.  Work Study assignments within our department vary and may include washing glassware, watering plants, copying, filing, etc.  Returning work study students generally are reassigned to their previous supervisor.  

Temp Serv students are hired on an as needed basis dependent upon departmental funding and the NYS budget.  Students are sought by faculty to serve as graders, tutors, lab assistants, etc.  Included in the Temp Serv budget are ULI's and ULA's which are sought for the fall and spring semester to serve as Undergraduate Lab Instructors and Lab Assistants in BIOL 104, BIOL 106, and BIOL 116.  ULI positions receive both pay (~$600) and Directed Study credit.  ULA positions receive Directed Study credit only and are generally given preference when applying to be a ULI in the future.  ULI's must be able to attend weekly prep meetings late Monday afternoon/evening.  Announcements and applications will be made available under the 'Forms' option once registration begins each semester.  Be sure to attach a copy of your next semester's schedule.