Student Employment

A Network for Career Development

Keeping with RIT’s tradition of experiential learning, being a student employee is an important aspect of your educational experience. Our skills training, leadership development, and the personal connections you make while working with us will help you thrive academically, professionally, and personally.

1,400

Regular Student Workers

19

Graduate Assistants

5

Graduate Teaching Assistants

Employment Benefits


Competitive Wages


Meal Stipend


Culinary Training


Leadership Development


Experiential Learning

Sample Positions

We have a variety of student positions, part-time opportunities, and co-op opportunities. All on-campus jobs allow you to work up to 20 hours total during the school year. Co-op employment is considered full-time and requires between 30 and 40 hours per week. You must apply online through Career Connect.

If you have never worked at RIT, please visit the Student Employment Office to learn about employment eligibility verification and get answers to frequently asked questions.

Examples of our student employment opportunities are:

  • Barista
  • Cashier
  • Catering
  • Cook
  • Financial Analyst
  • Social Media Ambassador

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Help take orders, prepare and serve beverages, and get experience with customer service at one of our coffee shops.

With an ability to multi-task and be a courteous and friendly face, you will handle various payment methods with customers.

There are a variety of roles within Catering, such as kitchen worker (responsible for preparing food), sales (working directly with customers and our Event Management System), catering attendants (responsible for set-up and clean-up at catered events), dish room worker (works to wash and put away dishes and shut down the kitchen), and laundry attendants (supporting the Catering staff by washing, drying, ironing, and delivering uniforms and linens).

Want a job with variety and speed? Being part of the concessions team means you will cook, be a cashier, and work as a runner who works with the cashier to gather food ordered by customers.

Get in the kitchen with our chefs to cut, dice, slice, and chop fresh vegetables, fruits, and meats, while following food safety protocols.

Provide customers with a safe and sanitary environment, operate a dish machine, and empty garbage.

Perform office, customer service, and financial functions for RIT Dining, including auditing accounts, printing dining cards, and creating contracts.

A passionate content creator who provides engaging, informational, and a behind-the-scenes look into the RIT Dining experience.