Working On Campus
International students can work part-time on campus. Here we interview some students about their on-campus employment.
Note: International students, per their visa status, cannot work off campus unless their work is authorized for practical training. Don’t worry. The LCC International Programs Office will help you understand this when you arrive. For now, enjoy some student stories:
Han (Vietnam): Tutor in the LCC library
Yu (Japan): Housing Assistant of the Housing Department
Maritza (China): Food Pantry in the Student Center
Covenant (Belize): Administration Director with ASLCC (student government)
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Han (Vietnam): Through flyers, email, and the students' employment website.
Yu (Japan): I got information about the position from a housing staff member, and I applied because I was interested in organizing events for housing students and thought this experience would be helpful for my future career.
Maritza (China): The International Office and students’ recommendation
Covenant (Belize): Word of mouth
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Han (Vietnam): Meet with new friends and learn more about learning styles in the U.S.
Yu (Japan): I feel happy and satisfied when I see residents enjoying the events. Also, I like that I can get closer to everyone and make a strong connection with them.
Maritza (China): Help students to get food, daily care, and make a laundry appointment.
Covenant (Belize): I like being able to advocate for students
Han (Vietnam): At the beginning, I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to communicate with students as a tutor. But then I realized it’s not really a barrier; if someone asks me to repeat something, I find a better way to paraphrase it, and everything works out.
Yu (Japan): It is challenging to think about meeting students' housing needs for events. Getting students' feedback and making events more fun for them are the priorities and the hardest part, since we have students from different places.
Maritza (China): When I am working alone, it’s hard to catch everything at the same time.
Covenant (Belize): My job requires me to be very familiar with Washington state and the U.S. federal laws, which has been a new experience for me as an international student.
Han (Vietnam): Snacks! Our coworkers usually bring a lot of snacks to share with each other. Sometimes donuts, brownies, coffee, etc.
Yu (Japan): When I made postcards for each resident in their native language, I found many differences in the way of writing letters between countries. This was a really new experience for me, and there are many interesting points.
Maritza (China): Students sometimes share their own stories, so I can learn more cultural information through their trip, study, and work experiences.
Covenant (Belize): I’ve noticed that many of the events and activities we plan here are similar to what we do back home in Belize, but they’re labeled and promoted differently. For example, events focused on school spirit– like themed days, competitions, or group activities–exist in both places, even if they go by different names.
Many international students find a job on campus through the LCC website or a recommendation from the International Programs Office (IPO). I have another job at the University Center at the library, and this was also recommended by IPO. If you are an international student, I suggest you talk to IPO staff about working first, so the process will go smoothly. Thank you for reading to the end!