Welcome to the SFCC Student Employee Orientation

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• Welcome to the SFCC Student Employee Orientation!
• In this PowerPoint slide show, youll have
• an opportunity to learn important
• information about your job at SFCC as a
• student employee.

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Welcome!

• As a student employee at SFCC, you're responsible
  for more than a job you're also responsible for
  the college's public image. That's because an
  employee is often the first person a visitor to
  SFCC meets. The impression you make says a lot
  about you and your college.
• You have the power, and responsibility, to create
  an interesting, positive, service-oriented,
  energetic workplace for yourself, your
  co-workers, students and visitors youll be
  helping! You can do it.!
• Choose Your Attitude
• Its about accepting full responsibility for all
  our choices, even our attitude at work. A
  positive attitude is a decision you make, moment
  to moment.
• Be There
• Its about being totally focused on the moment
  and on the person or task with which you are
  engaged.
• Make Their Day
• Its about doing something special for students
  and visitors and co-workers. A small amount of
  special attention can turn a routine encounter
  into a lasting, positive memory.
• Play
• Its about enjoying yourself by being
  lighthearted and creative, even at work.
  Maintaining professionalism with an honest smile.
  
• (Fish philosophy borrowed from the Fish Mongers
  of Seattle.)

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Eligibility Requirements

• Submit a financial aid application (Completed
  FAFSA must be on file in the Financial Aid
  Office.)
• Be registered for at least 6 credit hours
  (Student employees who drop or withdraw below 6
  credit hours are immediately ineligible for
  employment. During the summertime, there may be
  exceptions. Please check with the Student
  Employment Director.)
• Be pursuing a degree offered by SFCC (Student
  employees must have a degree officially
  declared.)
• Be in good academic standing (Student employees
  must maintain a grade point average of a 2.0 or
  higher and may not be on Financial Aid
  suspension.)
• Participate in a Student Employee Orientation
  session.
• Possess a valid social security number.
• Be at least 16 years of age.
• Not be attending SFCC as a concurrent student of
  any high school.
• Provide an official transcript for high school or
  GED graduation.
• If you are an International Students, your
  eligibility requirements may be different. Please
  check with an advisor and/or the Student
  Employment Director.

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Student Employment as Financial Aid

• Student employment is a form of Financial
  Assistance.
• The program is governed by federal and state
  regulations. SFCC applies these regulations to
  all student employees, whether you are an
  SFCC-funded student worker or a government-funded
  work-study student.
• And regardless of your status, all students
  working on campus are called student employees.

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Philosophy and Purpose

• Students are hired by SFCC to meet legitimate
  work demands, not simply to receive financial
  assistance. You are expected to be a working
  member of the department, receiving an hour's pay
  for an hour's work.
• Whenever possible, students should work in their
  area of study, supplementing their academic
  knowledge with practical work. Employment gives
  you an opportunity to develop the personal
  qualities and work skills you will need to
  succeed in your chosen careers. Because student
  employment is for the purpose of training and
  enhancement of educational goals, SFCC maintains
  the philosophy that a students employment should
  be a learning experience and is secondary to the
  students academic endeavors.

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Administration of Student Employment

• The Financial Aid Office awards government-funded
  work-study monies, manages student timesheets,
  and provides this orientation.
• The Student Employment Office keeps department
  job descriptions and posts job openings, provides
  student referrals, processes PANs and
  evaluations, and assists students and
  supervisors.
• The Human Resources Office maintains all student
  employees official paperwork.
• And the Payroll Office gets you paid!

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Student and Employee

• As a student you have a student handbook.
  Included in that resource is a student code of
  conduct and information that serves and supports
  your academic success.
• As an employee you have access to an employee
  handbook that also includes a code of conduct for
  employees and resources for workers.
• As a student employee you have a Student Employee
  Policies and Procedures handbook that helps you
  navigate your responsibilities and opportunities
  as a student who works on campus.
• Know your resources and familiarize yourself with
  SFCCs expectations of you in your various
  roles! And ask for help if you have questions or
  concerns about anything at all!

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SFCC Policies Information Included in your HR
packet

• The Student Employee Policies and Procedures
  Handbook
• Campus Emergency phones and procedures
• FERPA (Student Records confidentiality)
• Sexual Harassment
• Drug-Free Awareness

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Rights and Responsibilities of Student Employees

• Rights of Student Employees1. The Right to be
  treated fairly and equitably. 2. The Right to
  know what is expected of you concerning your work
  schedule, actual duties, and any other
  requirements made by the supervisor. 3. The
  Right to be informed about your work
  performance.4. The Right to an explanation if
  you are terminated. 5. The Right to use your
  campus jobs as references for future employers
  and/or credit institutions.
• Responsibilities of Student Employees1. Take
  the job seriously. It is a real job and an
  important one. 2. Perform tasks in a
  professional manner.3. Know who your supervisor
  is and what he/she expects of you. 4. Inform
  your supervisor if you must be late or absent.
  5. Keep an accurate account of the hours you
  work each day. 6. Do not be afraid to ask for
  help there is no such thing as a stupid
  question! 7. Respect confidentiality, act
  accordingly. 8. Maintain eligibility
  requirements for work on-campus. 9. Assume
  responsibility for yourself as an employee.
  Remember, you are a representative of the Santa
  Fe Community College.

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Successful Work Tips

• Always provide at least 30 minutes notice if you
  are ill and are not able to report for
• work.
• If you call in, be sure to speak directly to your
  supervisor. Do not let friends call in for you. A
  parent or spouse may call if you physically
  cannot call.
• Provide at least 2 days notice for any scheduled
  time off (i.e. exams, projects, vacation).
• Stick to your scheduled work times. Dont change
  your schedule every week. Your employer relies
  on you more than you may realize.
• Dress appropriately for your work environment.
  Check with your supervisor to see if your
  department has a dress code for student
  employees. Remember that when you are at work,
  you represent not only your department, but also
  the College.
• When you leave a position, always give 2 weeks
  notice and write a letter of resignation.
• If you receive any additional training on the
  job, make sure to have a copy of the
  certification form placed in your personnel file.
• Please do not study while on the clock.
• You are paid to work, not study.

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Timesheet Procedures

• Timesheets must be filled out completely, signed,
  and turned in to your supervisor on time. Your
  supervisor will supply you with blank timesheets
  and payroll deadline dates.
• Paychecks can be picked up at the Cashiers
  window on the Friday of payday or, fill out
  paperwork in the Payroll Office to have your
  paycheck automatically deposited in your bank
  account.
• Late timesheets will be included in the next
  scheduled payroll. No special checks will be cut
  and/or issued.

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Resources On-Campus

• Financial Aid work-study, grants, loans and
  scholarships 428.1268
• Student Employment on-campus employment 428.1285
• Human Resources workers compensation, employment
  verification, orientation and training 428.1228
• Payroll late timesheets, special pay periods,
  schedule of pay periods, direct deposit, W2s
  428.1208
• Career Services off-campus work, resume writing,
  interviewing skills 428.1406
• Service Learning volunteer community work,
  internships, credit for volunteer service
  428.1702
• Career Counseling interest inventory testing,
  talk sessions, transcript analysis, class
  scheduling 428.1331
• Special Services services for special needs
  and/or disabled students 428.1711

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And Finally

• Congratulations on your new student job!
• Give yourself the opportunity to learn and grow
  from the experience.
• Ask for help when you need it from coworkers,
  from your supervisor, from the Student Employment
  Department staff.