Accounting Office


Supervisors of Student Employees

Question:

1. How do I set up a student employee's timecard online?

Answer:

Log on to GC Online. Under Student Time Card Management click on 'Supervisor Timecard Tutorial/Manual'. This will explain the set up procedure.

2. What if I have a problem after trying to set up the student employee's timecard? If the question is not answered in the Supervisor Timecard Tutorial/Manual, you should email Helpdesk@goshen.edu. If you need immediate help, call the Help Desk at ext 7700.
3. How do I approve a timecard? How often do I approve a timecard? Under Student Time Card Management, click on 'Timecard Approval (Supervisor)'. Click on 'Check all' and 'Submit' or 'Submit and go to next'. You must approve by noon on the next to the last Thursday of each month. December is an exception and you are notified of this in advance.
4. When do students get paid? Students are paid once a month on the last Wednesday of each month. December is an exception when students get paid before the semester break.
5. When is a student eligible for a pay raise?

Once a student has worked 225 hours, 450 hours, and 675 hours in a particular position in a department, the student is eligible for raises (3 pay increases total).

6. What is the process for raising a student's wages?

The supervisor must complete a Student evaluation form, discuss this with the student, and then send the form to the Vice President for Finance for approval. (Student evaluation form.pdf)

7. How many hours may students work? A student is eligible to work approximately 10 hours per week when classes are in session. During vacations and summers a student may be eligible to work up to 40 hours per week
8. How do I get a general ledger number added to the department budget for student employees?

Call the Accounting Office at extension 7513.