Apr 20, 2024  
2019-2020 Student Handbook 
    
2019-2020 Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG - Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Finances and Financial Resources


Offices

Office of Campus Employment

315-792-3365
Room 115, Moses G. Hubbard Hall

The Office of Campus Employment, located with The Center for Career and Professional Development, is responsible for processing students who apply for campus employment positions at Utica College. Information about campus employment and services this office provides may be found at www.utica.edu/directory/campus-employment.

Center for Student Success

315-792-3179
Room 117, Hubbard Hall

The Center for Student Success is responsible for Success Coaching, Financial Aid, and Student Accounts. Each Utica College student is assigned a Care Team. Care Teams are led by the student’s faculty advisor, and also comprised of their Success Coach, Financial Aid Counselor, and a member of the Student Accounts team.

Success Coaching

Success Coaches are specifically charged with fostering student success through providing services that support and guide students in their personal and academic lives. The Success Coach is responsible for initiating pro-active interventions with first year, residential, commuter, online, and hybrid students through on-going, structured student contact, programming focused on academic and transition issues, and regular communication with and referrals to offices and academic divisions across campus. Success Coaches assist in increasing graduation rates and retention while ensuring that students are on track to graduate in a timely fashion. 

More information about the Success Coaches can be found at www.utica.edu/studentsuccess.

 

Financial Aid and Student Accounts

Financial Aid and Student Accounts are responsible for the administration of financial aid funds, answering questions and providing payment options to assist Utica College students in fulfilling financial obligations to the College. 95% percent of students receive some form of financial aid. Financial counselors work with students from the financial aid application through the billing process. Additionally, a detail account specialist is on hand for the convenience of the students who are making payment. Members of the Financial Aid and Student Accounts team also assist students with FAFSA completion and foster increased financial literacy.

For information about Financial Aid and Student Accounts, as well as related resources and services, see www.utica.edu/sfs

Part-Time Employment Opportunities

Federal Work-Study Program

315-792-3365
Room 115, Moses G. Hubbard Hall

The Federal Work-Study Program is a federally subsidized program designed to assist students in meeting their college costs. Employment opportunities exist both on campus and with local community service agencies. The number of students able to participate in the program varies from year to year based on the annual allocation of campus-based aid received by the College. Only students with Federal Work-Study are eligible to apply for employment, with the exception of the following positions:  Lifeguard, Athletic Game Operations Assistant, Skate Sharpener, Tutor, Teaching Assistant, Van Driver, Tangerine Worker, WPNR Radio Station Worker, Admissions Ambassador, and Scribe. Students must be enrolled at least half-time at Utica College and be in good academic standing to qualify. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required.

Professional Readiness Employment Program (PREP)

315-792-3365
Room 115, Moses G. Hubbard Hall

The Center for Career and Professional Development has developed a high-impact campus employment program that engages full-time undergraduate students by giving them the opportunity to complete meaningful work in a mentored employment setting.  Students are selected via a competitive application process and must submit a résumé and undergo an interview. In this program, students will secure positions that will help them develop career-relevant skills and abilities that will be helpful to them as they prepare to transition to the workplace after graduation.  Students must have at least sophomore standing and a GPA of 2.5 or higher to apply.

On-Campus Internships

315-792-3353
Room 121, Addison Miller White Hall

There are a limited number of positions on campus during the academic year that provide students a higher level of employment responsibility. Students are selected for employment on the basis of their ability to perform the work required in the position.  A student receiving course credit for being an intern cannot also be paid for their work.  Paid interns receive a paycheck for their work. Interns are selected by the hiring departments. For more information, see www.utica.edu/hr/studentemployment/payroll.cfm

Resident Assistant (RA) Positions

315-792-3285
Office of Student Living and College Engagement (SLCE) 

Room 206, Strebel Student Center

Resident Assistants (RAs) are Student Living and College Engagement student paraprofessional staff members who live-in and assist with the management of the residence halls. For their services, RAs receive credit for their room charges and a stipend. RAs are usually upper-class students who have previously lived in campus residence halls, and they receive extensive training in working with residential students. RAs are appointed for a one-year term by the Executive Director of Student Living and College Engagement. For more information, see www.utica.edu/student/reslife/positions.cfm

Student Payroll

315-792-3353
Room 121, Addison Miller White Hall

Some students who are not eligible for the Federal Work-Study Program may qualify for a student payroll position. Students must be enrolled at least half-time at Utica College and be in good academic standing to qualify. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required. Eligibility for Student Payroll is determined by the Office of Student Employment. For more information, see www.utica.edu/hr/studentemployment/payroll.cfm

Tutoring Positions

315-792-3209

A student with a demonstrated proficiency in a particular subject, with a recommendation from his/her professor, may serve as a tutor for that subject. Visit the Office of Opportunity Programs for more details at www.utica.edu/student/development/tutoring