Required Employment Forms
If this is your first time working at UMass Lowell, you must submit the New Hire Packet and Form I-9 as required employment forms. You cannot be hired on JobHawk until the New Hire Packet and Form I-9 are completed.
New Hire Packet
Financial Aid Student Employment & Departmental Employment
- The New Hire Packet includes:
- Employment Terms and Conditions,
- Form W-4,
- Form M-4,
- Student Employment Withholding Form,
- Direct Deposit Authorization Form,
- and the UMass Lowell Data Confidentiality Acknowledgement Form.
Immersive Scholars (ONLY)
- The Immersive Scholar New Hire Packet is specifically available for students invited to participate in the Immersive Scholar program. This includes:
- the Immersive Scholar Terms and Conditions,
- Form W-4,
- Form M-4,
- Direct Deposit Authorization Form,
- and UMass Lowell Data Confidentiality Acknowledgement Form.
If you have held a job on campus prior to participating in the Immersive Scholar Work Experience program, you do not need to complete the Immersive Scholar New Hire Packet. Please email: Student_Jobs@uml.edu to request a copy of the Immersive Scholar Terms and Conditions Form.
For advice on Form W-4 / M-4, please consult a family member or a tax advisor. University representatives are prohibited from providing students advice on completing Form W-4 / M-4.
Form I-9
All New Student* Employees must complete the I-9 Form using the link below. (* International students should contact Human Resources, 978-934-3560, to complete Form I-9.)
- Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification Form)
- A student must complete section 1 of the Form I-9.
- Once you have completed section 1, section 2 must be completed by Student Employment staff. Please make an appointment with Student Employment to present required documents. We are located in University Crossing, Building B, Suite 280.
- Students will need to have original, unexpired documents from the list of Acceptable IDs to complete Form I-9 before section 2 of Form I-9 can be completed.
Additional Student Employment Office (SEO) Forms - NOT Required
- SEO Withholding Enrollment Form - (NEW Enrollment ONLY) to OPT IN to the program, allocating 70% of your earnings directly to your student account.
- SEO Termination of Withholding Form - CANCEL an existing 70% withholding.