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Key Dates for Hourly Student Workers

Academic Year 2025–26

August 10, 2025 – End of AY24-25 summer positions
- Summer position must end by August 10.
- HR will end all AY24-25 hourly positions with start dates before August 11.
August 11, 2025 – Federal Work Study period begins
- Hourly students may begin working in their AY25-26 positions starting August 11.

December 15, 2025 – Last day of finals
- Graduating international students may not work as student workers beyond the last day of finals.
December 17, 2025 – Fall grades due
- Graduating domestic students may not work as student workers beyond the submission of final grades.

May 3, 2026 – Federal Work Study Period ends
- Hourly student working beyond May 3 will be charged 100% to the department budget.
- Hourly student workers are permitted to continue working in their AY25-26 positions until May 17.
May 4, 2026 – Summer position start date
- Summer position can start effective May 4 and must end by August 9.
May 5, 2026 – Last day of finals
- Graduating international students may not work as student workers beyond the last day of finals.
May 10, 2026 – Commencement
- Graduating domestic students may not work as student workers beyond commencement.
May 18, 2026 – Summer position start date
- Current students continuing to work after May 17 will need to have a new hourly student position using summer effective dates (May 18-August 9)
- HR will end all AY25-26 positions that started before May 4.