Summer Employment

Experience a summer in Maine while working on campus, learning new skills, and earning a paycheck.

How to find a job:

Check Workday regularly. Summer jobs will be posted late January through April.
Ask around! Talk to professors and staff about summer job opportunities.
Contact SEO. We can help!

Timing is important. You must accept a campus job that is a minimum of 20 hours per week to qualify for on-campus summer housing. The application will open on April 2, 2024, and close on May 5, 2024. Summer housing is June 3, 2024, through August 11, 2024 and managed by the Office of Events & Summer Programs. Check out the Student Summer Housing website for more information.

Hours

During the summer, students may work up to 40 hours per week. This can be in one job, or a combination of multiple campus jobs.

Pay & Taxes

Pay rates are consistent with the academic year rates for the current year completed (AY 2023-2024).

All earnings during the summer payroll (May 20, 2024 – August 25, 2024) are subject to FICA taxes. During the academic year, students are exempt from FICA taxes, however the exemption is not applicable during the summer payroll. Be prepared that this will impact your paycheck!

Rent

For summer 2024, rent is $80 per week. Rent will be deducted from your biweekly paycheck, based on your lease agreement.

Q. If I accept a summer fellowship or CXD funded internship, can I also work a campus job over the summer?

A. No, if you have accepted a fellowship or were awarded a funded internship through CXD, you cannot work on-campus at the same time. On rare occasions a fellowship has a part-time expectation instead of full-time. If so, contact SEO to discuss.

Q. My fellowship/internship does not start until June 10, can I work Commencement and Reunion?

A. Yes, you can work a campus job before the fellowship begins. It just cannot overlap with the fellowship/internship.

Q. My fellowship is 8 weeks. Once complete, can I work a campus job, if available?

A. Yes, provided there is no overlap, and the fellowship is complete.

Q. I have accepted an internship and will receive funding through CXD. It’s a remote opportunity with flexible hours. Can I also work on campus?

A. No, if you receive full funding from CXD for an internship, the expectation is that you will work full time. You cannot work a campus job in addition to the internship.

Bowdoin Dining

Meal plans are NOT in effect during the summer. Thorne, Moulton, Jack Magee’s Grill, the C-Store and the Café will have a variety of operating hours during the summer. For more information and current summer hours, please refer to the Dining Services website.

An important message meals during interim housing:

Meals plans are not in effect during interim housing, May 19 – June 3.
If you need financial assistance with meals when dining halls are open (May 19 – May 24), please indicate that on your housing request through Bricks and Beyond.
The dining halls will be closed starting at dinner, May 24^th through Tuesday, June 4^th.
Students who are working during May 24 - June 3 at select positions on campus may have access to meals through their campus employer. Please inquire with your supervisor about what is provided during this time.
Students who are on-campus from May 25 - June 3 but do not have meals provided by their campus employer will have access to the kitchens in Smith House and the Schwartz Outdoor Leadership Center to make their own meals.
Regular meals will resume on Wednesday, June 5th.

Remote Work

We do NOT allow students to work remotely outside of Maine. All student employees must physically be in Maine when working for Bowdoin.