Part-Time Jobs Around St. Thomas Aquinas College

St. Thomas Aquinas College students combine on-campus employment, local Rockland County jobs and—where visa rules allow—internships or CPT in New York City and northern New Jersey.

International students must confirm F-1 employment eligibility with the designated school official before accepting paid work.

Common Part-Time Job Options

Job type	Where students may find it	Why it can help
Campus offices and dining	STAC departments	Predictable hours
Retail and hospitality	Palisades Center, Nyack, White Plains corridors	Customer-service experience
Tutoring and peer mentoring	Academic success programmes	Reinforces coursework
NYC internships (CPT)	Finance, nonprofits, startups	High-impact résumé lines
Seasonal camps and youth programmes	Hudson Valley employers	Leadership experience

Where To Search

Students can search through:

• Campus student employment listings
• Handshake or career office job feeds
• Indeed and LinkedIn filtered for “Rockland County” or “Manhattan internship”
• Faculty referrals

Budget Metro-North or bus costs if working regularly in Manhattan.

Practical Advice For International Students

Before applying for part-time jobs, students should:

• Attend international student employment orientation
• Maintain full-time enrollment
• Secure SSN only after authorised employment guidance

Best Approach For September 2026 Students

Students arriving for the September 2026 intake should secure on-campus work first, then layer one CPT internship per term if academics remain strong.