Student Assistant - FWS

Department:
Office for Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion

Locations:
Syracuse, NY

Posted:
Aug 17, 2026

Closes:
Open Until Filled

Type:
Other

Position ID: 203771

Onondaga Community College, located in Syracuse, NY, is a college of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York State. Onondaga County is our sponsor. We offer two-year degree programs that serve as transfer opportunities to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year campuses or for direct entry to the workforce. We also offer certificate programs that can generally be completed in one year.

Onondaga is a diverse educational learning community. We are committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere where individuality is not only recognized - but encouraged - to contribute to the fabric of the campus environment. We continue to serve the educational and economic development needs of the region and proudly boast more than 40,000 alumni.

The Office for Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion offer a unique opportunity for students to assist in overseeing and implementing our diverse cultural programs. This role, for example, will allow you to be a part of Unity Day, a comprehensive college-wide student-led and student-driven event. You will be able to design, coordinate, and implement more than 30 activities on this date.

In assisting with other cultural programming, you will advertise, monitor attendance, and evaluate and tabulate participants' survey responses to the more than 60 activities in 2026/2027. This is a chance for personal and professional growth.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advertising cultural college events.
• Administering event surveys.
• Administering or assisting with implementing specialized programs (e.g., Unity Day, EMD, EWD, Social Justice Educational Series, cultural celebratory events, etc.)
• Must have a financial need, as demonstrated by the FAFSA
• Must be matriculated into a program
• Attending at least half-time (6 credit hours)
• Maintain satisfactory progress (SAP) towards the completion of their program
• Current student in good standing at OCC
• Must have excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Potential applicants MUST be open to working with a diverse student population.
• Some cultural competence training and experience preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. (English and another language will be considered).

• Pay Rate:
  • Starting rate of $16.00 for new Federal Work Studies.
  • Starting rate of $17.00for returning Federal Work Studies
• Hours of Operations:Monday-Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm

To see if you qualify for Federal Work Study (FWS) Position:

• Or visit the Financial Aid Service Center (FASC) located in Gordon Student Center open Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm

Federal Work Study may work up to20 hours per weekwhile classes are in session.

• Additional hours may be worked during college breaks.