Work Study job transfers, in general, are discouraged and under normal circumstances only one transfer is allowed per academic year.

The Work Study Employment staff are available and would be happy to meet with you to discuss your individual situation. Our role would be to listen, give feedback and make suggestions on how best to proceed. If you then decide that you want/need to make a transfer you must follow the procedures listed below.

1. Communicate any problems (schedule, number of hours, responsibilities, etc.) to your supervisor.

Supervisors know that your primary responsibility is to be a student, but expect you as an employee to realize that they have an organization, department, office, laboratory, etc. to run and that you have an important role in helping them provide quality services. (see Guidlines and Expectations)

2. If you are unable make adjustments that suit you and the employer.

You must give a two week notice to your supervisor or make other mutually acceptable arrangements.

3. After the two week notice or the agreed upon time period has expired.

Your supervisor will notify their Work Study Employer Contact person and they will release you from the position.

4. Once you have been released from the position by the Work Study Employer Contact person.

You can enter the on-line Work Study Student Center and seek a new position.

- If you need assistance, please come to the MU Career Center in the Student Success Center or call
(573) 882-6801 or email wrkstudy@missouri.edu.

5. After selecting and accepting a new position.

Print two copies of the Referral Form (one for you and one for the new employer).

6. Contact the new employer within two days. Failure to do so may result in the Work Study Employer Contact person removing you from the position and you will have to start over.

The employer will provide you with additional information about the position.

You should ask questions about expectations, hours, dress, etc.

7. If the employer offers you the position and you accept.

Give the employer a copy of the referral form that you printed.

The Work Study Employer Contact person will complete the hiring process.

Make arrangements to begin working.

8. If you are not offered the position or decide not to take the job.

Give the employer a copy of the referral form that you printed.

The Work Study Employer Contact person will release you from the job.

Go back to step 4 and begin again.

The Work Study Contact person reserves the right to not release you if there is a sufficient reason to believe you are abusing the Work Study Program.