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Becoming a Graduate Student Employee for the first time?

New Graduate Employee Orientations -
The purpose of the orientation is to assist you in filling out required personnel/payroll forms, and provide you with information about benefits, insurance enrollment, direct payroll deposit, etc. In addition, you will receive University policies, copies of certain state/federal regulations, and introduced to available campus services and facilities. Sessions generally last about one (1) hour, and are held at the beginning of each semester. (Click here to see a schedule for the Fall 2008 orientation dates.)

Below is a list of the necessary documentation you will be asked to provide:

Proof of Identity & Eligibility to Work (I-9) -
Employees cannot be paid by the University until they've submitted appropriate documents and had the I-9 form completed and approved by Human Resources.
In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Action of 1986, the University must complete and retain an I-9 form for every person hired and paid on the University payroll. The federal law requires that you provide us with certain documents at the time of hire which will establish your identity and employment eligibility. Photocopies taken of these documents will be used to complete the I-9 form and are kept in your official personnel file.
For a list of Acceptable Documents for the I-9 Form click here.

For more information go to the Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (under the Department of Homeland Security) web site or see I-9 form: http://www.bcis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/files/i-9.pdf

Direct Deposit - for more information or to download the form- click here.

Additional Information for International Student Employees - click here.