Onboarding

Attend a UCSF on-boarding meeting with your Human Resources (HR) Service Provider. Locate your HR representative based on your UCSF Department Name.

Bring the following to your HR on-boarding meeting:

  1. Local U.S. address
  2. Permanent email address (active during entire UCSF program)
  3. Passport
  4. Visa
  5. I-94 printout retrieved online after U.S. arrival.
  6. For J-1 Scholars, bring DS-2019 form and J-1 insurance attestation
  7. Documents for Dependents, if any (I-94, Visa, Passport)

Mandatory ISSO Orientation

After onboarding with your HR service provider, your international adviser will invite you to attend your Mandatory ISSO Scholar Orientation. **Note: It is a requirement to attend your ISSO Scholar Orientation. At the Orientation, you will receive vital information about maintaining your legal status.**

If you have questions regarding the new ISSO check-in procedure, please do not hesitate to contact your advisor.