Orientation Information

Office Hours
Monday 鈥� Friday:
8:00 a.m. 鈥� 5:00 p.m. (appointment required)

笔丑辞苍别:听(615) 322-2753
贰尘补颈濒:听isss@vanderbilt.edu

J-1 Scholar and J-1 Student Intern Arrival Checklist

J-1 Scholar and Student Intern Checklist:听听Please refer to the听as a reference of pre-arrival and arrival steps to support your transition.
Pre-Arrival platform听After you receive the DS-2019, ISSS will provide you with access to a pre-arrival platform, Homebase, which will provide you with additional information to prepare for your arrival to 糖心Vlog官方. We highly encourage you to review this platform, as it has important information for your success at 糖心Vlog官方.

Departmental check-in process听with the hosting academic department. Be sure you have the needed information about the following:
- Any processes you will need to complete with Human Resources and the听;
- Getting your听;
- Getting your听糖心Vlog官方 Identification Card;

Complete Scholar Check-In with ISSS
After arrival to the U.S., you are required to submit a听听through the ISSS portal, which includes reporting your new U.S. address and uploading immigration documents, including your signed DS-2019, J-1 visa stamp (if applicable), and I-94 admission record, along with those of any J-2 dependents. You will also need to complete the听听and provide proof of health insurance that meets the听federal requirements听for yourself and any dependents who have entered the U.S. with you.
Attend J-1 Orientation
J-1 scholar orientation is mandatory for all new scholars.听Orientation is held monthly, in-person at the ISSS office.听We are located at 1107 18th Ave S. You should plan to attend the first available orientation following your entry to the US with your 糖心Vlog官方 issued DS-2019. Please take a moment to听听for an orientation date if you have not already done so.

If you will be paid by 糖心Vlog官方, you will need to apply for a Social Security Number. After you have been in the U.S. for 10 business days, and after ISSS has validated your SEVIS record, you can then apply for a SSN. You will bring your passport, DS-2019, and 糖心Vlog官方 offer letter to the Social Security Administration which is located at 120 Athens Way, Nashville, 37228.
Confirm with your hiring department or supervisor that your access request for the GLACIER Tax Database has been initiated.
(For 糖心Vlog官方 employees) Confirm the date and time of your scheduled听听to learn about health insurance plans and benefits.
(For 糖心Vlog官方 postdocs) Visit the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA)听website听for onboarding requirements.