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Work Schedule Limitations

Limits regarding hours which students may work within a given period are established by a number of authorities including the University of Connecticut, the A.B.A., the Law School Administration, and the I.N.S.. The number of hours that an individual student may work in a given pay week (Friday-Thursday) differs based on their age, the degree program in which they are enrolled, whether they are studying part-time or full-time, their Visa status and other factors. Typical work schedule limitations are described below. Student Employment Program staff will notify students and supervisors of additional limits of relevance to a specific student or job.

When school is in session:

• Full-time law students may work no more than 20 hours per week.
• Non-law graduate students may work no more than 30 hours per week.
• Undergraduate students who are US citizens or Permanent Residents may work up to 25 hours per week.
• International students may work no more than 20 hours per week (depending on Visa status). The 20 hour per week limit is a limit to total number of hours worked by the student, regardless to the number of jobs that the student may have.
  Per Immigration and Naturalization Service regulations, failure to comply with this limit is a violation of the student's visa status that could ultimately result in deportation.
• Students under the age of 18 years old, have specific daily and weekly restrictions and are asked to speak with Student Employment Program staff regarding work schedule limitations.

When school is NOT in session:

• All students, other than those who are not yet 18 years of age, may work up to a total of 40 hours per pay week, in all University affiliated jobs combined.
• Students under the age of 18 years old, have specific daily and weekly restrictions and are asked to speak with Student Employment Program staff regarding work schedule limitations.