Through my own experiences this year, work-study has provided me with minimal opportunities to work on campus. The website touts the program as a possibility to build your resume, but often these jobs are focused only in certain areas, such as working in a lab. While this may be beneficial for some, it leaves many students out. This has only been exacerbated by the pandemic.

Many Wash. U. students hold part-time jobs on campus and oftentimes earn the same wages, despite each job mandating a different level of time and skill. Students tell their stories of the best and worst on-campus job experiences.