Campus Employment
Need cash? If you are on the federal work-study program, you will have been (somewhat arbitrarily) placed into a job by the time you arrive on campus. Don't hesitate to look for a new job if you can't stand the one you're given.
University Dining Services is probably the largest employer on campus, and many students who work in dining halls say they enjoy it because of the close friendships they develop with their coworkers.
If you are afraid of dirty dishes, however, you should watch for open houses during Orientation Week; on-campus organizations are always in need of student workers, especially at the beginning of the year. You should visit the Student Employment Office website to review its job listings for both on- and off-campus jobs that require varying degrees of qualification and offer a wide range of salaries. Firestone Library maintains a website with job listings and an online application. Some professors also look for research and lab assistants.
The Student Agencies are worth a look: these are small-scale commercial enterprises run entirely by students. They are constantly trying to fill gaps created by departing seniors, and often offer the most unorthodox (read: fun) jobs on campus.
