Employment

Student Employment and Cooperative Education
Queen Lili‘uokalani Center for Student Services 113
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-7007 
(808) 956-9318 (Voice/Text)
Fax: 956-8058
Web: sece.hawaii.edu/
E-mail: sece@hawaii.edu

The Student Employment and Cooperative Education office (SECE) embraces the philosophy “LEARN While You Earn” and implements this by doing the following:

1. Fostering personal growth and career exploration in UHM students by integrating practical work experience with academic studies;
2. Contributing to research in student development primarily in the area of employment;
3. Serving the community by preparing students to be adaptable and productive in the work force, as well as responsible citizens in an ever-changing society;
4. Contributing to the internationalization of UHM by developing international work experiences; and
5. Striving for continuous improvement in all its programs and activities.

Additional information, including available positions, is available on the Web site.

University Employment

More than 4,000 students are hired by UH annually in a wide variety of jobs, from basic clerical to advanced research. Many students enjoy the availability, flexibility, and convenience of University employment.

Federal Work Study

The federal government subsidizes wages of students who qualify for Federal Work-Study, a form of assistance awarded to students with financial need. Both career related and community service jobs are available, including tutoring positions in the America Reads and Counts challenge. Awards are made by Financial Aid Services, and placement is administered by the Student Employment and Cooperative Education office.

Non-University Employment

Part-time opportunities, including summer and seasonal employment are available in a wide variety of positions, both on and off-campus.

Cooperative Education Program

The Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program combines classroom instruction with paid, supervised work experience relevant to a student’s academic and career goals. Participation in Co-op is open to all UHM students enrolled at least half-time in a degree-granting program. A minimum cumulative and major GPA of 2.0 and completion of at least 25 undergraduate credits are required.

Internships

These are primarily short-term, paid work experiences. Most are local, but internships on the continental U.S. may also be available. 

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