The UF Hours Extension Form is a short petition that lets a full-time University of Florida student work more than 20 hours per week on campus, up to a hard ceiling of 31 hours. You complete the student section, take it to your academic advisor for a recommendation, and return it to your employing department, which submits it to UF Human Resources.1University of Florida Human Resources. Hours Extension Form
Do You Actually Need the Form
UF caps on-campus work at 20 hours per week for any student registered full-time, whether you hold a Student Assistant (STAS) position or a Federal Work-Study job.2University of Florida Human Resources. Student Appointments The Hours Extension Form is the only way to go above that limit, and approval raises you to a combined 31 hours per week across all on-campus positions.3University of Florida Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships. Employment
If you’re not registered full-time, UF’s Hours Restrictions Chart already allows you more hours based on your credit load, so a petition usually isn’t needed. Undergraduates carrying 9–11 credits can work 25 hours; those at 6–8 credits can work 31. Graduate thresholds differ by term.4University of Florida. Hours Restrictions Chart The form matters when full-time enrollment has pinned you at 20 and you need to push past it.
Download the current Word version from UF’s HR administration site before you start.1University of Florida Human Resources. Hours Extension Form
Filling Out the Student Section
The top of the form is yours. Enter your name, UF ID, address, phone number, and email. Check the box for undergraduate or graduate. Then write in the total hours per week you’re requesting and list the department or departments where you’ll be working.
Keep the requested number at or below 31. That’s the absolute ceiling, and a request for anything higher will be rejected before it reaches a reviewer. If you work in more than one department, the 31 covers your combined hours, not each job separately. A student working 20 hours in one lab and 15 in another is already over the limit even with an approved extension.
Getting Your Academic Advisor’s Recommendation
Once your section is complete, take the form to your academic advisor. The advisor meets with you, weighs the extra hours against your course load, and then fills out their portion. They note your academic standing — good, warning, probation, or suspension — and mark whether they recommend approval or denial. A comments field lets them add context. They sign and provide their email for follow-up.1University of Florida Human Resources. Hours Extension Form
This recommendation carries real weight. The employing department makes the final call, but it leans heavily on what the advisor writes. Students flagged on probation or suspension should expect tougher questions about whether added work hours are a good idea.
Walk into that meeting prepared. Know what you’re taking, what the semester looks like, and why you need the hours. If you’re carrying 15 credits and asking for 31 work hours, that’s a 46-hour weekly commitment before studying, and your advisor will want to see you’ve done the math.
Submitting Through Your Employing Department
After your advisor signs, bring the completed form back to your employing department. The department submits it to UF Human Resources, not you.1University of Florida Human Resources. Hours Extension Form Keep a copy for yourself, and if you work in multiple departments make sure each one has a copy so they can coordinate your combined hours.
If the petition is approved, the department updates your FTE (full-time equivalency) assignment to reflect the higher hours.2University of Florida Human Resources. Student Appointments Get the paperwork in before you start the extra hours. Working unauthorized hours creates compliance problems for the department as well as for you.
F-1 and J-1 Visa Holders Are Not Eligible
International students on F-1 or J-1 visas cannot use this form during fall and spring terms. They are locked at 20 hours per week while school is in session.4University of Florida. Hours Restrictions Chart This is a federal rule, not a UF choice. Under 8 CFR 214.2(f)(9)(i), F-1 students may work on campus up to 20 hours per week while school is in session and full-time only during official vacation periods.5USCIS. Chapter 6 – Employment Violating the limit puts your status at risk. During summer terms, F-1 and J-1 students can work up to 40 hours per week without a petition.
Tips for Getting Approved
Most petitions succeed or fail on the advisor’s recommendation, so build the case before you sit down with them. A student in good standing with a strong GPA tends to get a quick approval. A student on academic warning asking for an additional 11 hours of lab work per week will face a harder conversation.
Be specific about why you need the hours. Financial necessity is a legitimate reason, and advisors hear it often, but they also want to see that you’ve considered the time commitment and have a realistic plan for the semester.
If you already work 15 hours in one department and are picking up a second job, submit the form before your total crosses 20. The 31-hour cap applies to everything combined, and departments can’t retroactively fix hours that were worked without authorization.