Checklist for New International Assistants

This checklist provides a summary of the actions new international assistants need to complete during the first two weeks upon arrival. Please consult CIE, the Graduate school, the hiring program or unit, and the Office of Human Resources when questions arise. Some of these actions can be completed virtually or in person.

	Items	Offices	Locations or website
1.	Complete arrival check-in with CIE	CIE	Garland Hall 138 Arrival Check-in
2.	Open a US bank account	UW credit union or other local banks	Student Union uwcu.org
3.	Apply for an SSN and submit it to HR after receiving it	CIE and local social security office	Garland Hall 138 Social Security
4.	Complete hiring paperwork with HR	HR	Engelmann Hall 125 https://uwm.edu/hr/
5.	Complete TA Training (if applicable)	CETL	https://uwm.edu/cetl/
6.	Attend a benefits review session	HR	https://uwm.edu/hr/benefits/
7.	Enroll in UW system employee health insurance	HR	https://uwm.edu/hr/benefits/
8.	Submit proof of health insurance enrollment and assistantship contract in ISSS Connect portal	CIE	Garland Hall 138 Health Insurance
9.	Attend F1/J1 student orientation	CIE	Garland Hall 138 F1/J1 Orientation
10.	Attend Graduate School orientation	Graduate School	https://uwm.edu/graduateschool/
11.	Attend department orientation	Departments	Various time and location
12.	Meet with supervisor and other peer GAs	Departments	Various time and location

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