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New Graduate Student Employee Orientation

The Academic Year 09-10 New Graduate Student Employee orientations that are coming up beginning August 27, 2009 and including a special session designed for international students to be held on September 1, 2009.  At the orientation students will complete the paperwork necessary for the University to pay them as employees (with the exception of the Assistantship Form - GFAF). Graduate students will be helped with all mandatory federal, state, and required campus forms such I-9's, W-2's, the Participation Agreement and the Union Dues Deduction form.  Assistantship Forms (GFAF) are completed, as usual, in the department and should, in most cases, be submitted to the Assistantship Office prior to the new student employee attending the orientation.   Additionally, students will get a comprehensive explanation of their health and dental insurance plans and immunization requirements.  Attending an orientation is required and the best and most efficient way for completing all of these critical requirements.

The following times and rooms have been scheduled for the upcoming academic year New Graduate Student Employee Orientations:

Thursday, August 27	9:30 AM - 227 Herter Hall
Friday, August 28	9:30 AM - 227 Herter Hall
Tuesday, September 1	1:00 PM --- Mahar Auditorium New international GS Employees
Wednesday, September 2	2:30 PM Campus Center room 101
Thursday, September 3	9:30 AM Campus Center room 101
Friday, September 4	9:30 AM Campus Center room 101

The non-international presentations last about an hour and there is plenty of time afterwards for students to receive assistance in completing their paperwork and ask questions.

We encourage international students to attend the New Graduate Student Employee orientation designed for international students. This will be held in Mahar Auditorium beginning at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, September 1. In addition to the items covered at the other orientation, staff from Human Resources will address critical tax issues and Chinese translation services will be available.

It is also very important that students attending a session bring with them their ID and documentation which fulfills federal employment verification requirements, for instance:

US Citizens and Resident

1. US Passport, or
2. Drivers license or University picture ID
   - and -
   social security card or US birth certificate
3. Voided check if they desire direct deposit of pay into a checking account

 

International Students

1. Visa
2. Unexpired passport with I-94 card
3. I-20 or DS-2019
4. Social Security card - if you have one
5. List of dates of entry to & exit from the US
6. Voided check if they desire direct deposit of pay into a checking account