The Office of Student Employment is dedicated to supporting student success through meaningful work experiences that enhance learning, build professional skills, and foster career readiness. We serve as the central resource for all on-campus and approved off-campus employment opportunities for enrolled students.

Our office connects students with part-time "At-Will" employment opportunities that promote personal and professional development, while also supporting the operational needs of the university. We work closely with campus departments, community partners, and federal work-study programs to ensure that students gain valuable experience in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Whether you're looking for your first campus job, exploring work-study eligibility, or navigating hiring and payroll processes, our team is here to guide you every step of the way. From job search resources and resume support to supervisor training and employment compliance, we are committed to making student employment a rewarding and enriching part of your college experience.

Some Benefits of a Career with Cleveland State University! 

• A beautiful urban campus setting in the heart of downtown Cleveland Ohio 
• Daily living our values to collaborate with community, serve students and unleash creativity  
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits  
• Comprehensive paid time off benefits 
• Tuition benefits for employees and dependents 
• Additional professional development opportunities 
• 14% employer contribution to public pension plans (OPERS/STRS)
• Focus on work-life-balance and wellbeing

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Individuals with a baccalaureate degree from a college or university with full academic accreditation and who present satisfactory evidence of the ability to pursue graduate study can be considered for admission. A baccalaureate degree earned outside the United States must be equivalent to a four-year United States degree.

Applicants may be considered for regular degree admission if they meet one or more of the following conditions:

• The applicant has a grade-point average for the bachelor's degree of at least 2.75 (A = 4.0), with a higher average in the major field.
• Some graduate programs require a higher GPA.
• Consult individual program admission requirements in the Graduate Catalog.
• The applicant scores at the 50th percentile or above on average across the areas of a standardized admission examination.
• The applicant has completed twelve or more graduate credit hours at Cleveland State University as a non-degree graduate student and has a grade-point average of 3.0 or above.
• Please note that some programs require higher grade-point averages for admission (see program descriptions in the Graduate Catalog). 
• The applicant has earned a graduate degree from an accredited institution.
• The institution from which the student received the bachelor's degree determines a student's undergraduate grade-point average.

For those with post-baccalaureate studies, both undergraduate and graduate grade-point averages are considered in determining eligibility for admission.

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