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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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