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To-do list

Before arriving on campus, there are a several items you need to accomplish.

  1. Review and complete the checklist for new graduate students at Syracuse University.

  2. Review the academic advising memo and student handbook to familiarize yourself with the IR curriculum, program requirements, and registration procedures.

  3. Get ready to register on August 1st!  Please follow these instructions.

  4. Send an updated resume via email to global@maxwell.syr.edu.

  5. Inform us via email of any change of address over the summer.  You can send any address changes to irgradir@maxwell.syr.edu.

  6. Create a personal bio to be published on our website.  We would like to have this bios page completed by the time you arrive on campus.  Please fill out the bios form as soon as possible.

  7. Complete a brief questionnaire for the Career Services Office to help them better understand your needs and aspirations.    

  8. Graduate assistants only: If you are a domestic (US citizen/permanent resident)graduate assistant, you will need to fill out the following forms: (1) Employment Eligibility Verification, (2) Form W-4, (3) Demographic Action Notice form (DAN) and bring these forms over to Student Employment Services at 210 Steele Hall.  You will need to bring with you a valid passport or a valid driver’s license and a social security card.  Once that is done, let Deanna Phillips know so she can put you on system to receive your first paycheck on August 31.

    If you are an international Graduate Assistant, go directly to the Slutzker Center for International Services upon arrival, and they will assist you with the appropriate paperwork.  If you do not have a social security card, please come to the IR Office first and pick up a student certification letter to bring to the Slutzker Center.  If you have any questions, please contact us or the Slutzker Center

    All Graduate Assistants – International and Domestic should electronically deposit your earnings:  Please download and fill out Direct Deposit Request Form.  Attach a voided check to this form and bring it to Deanna Phillips.

  9. If you are an international student, please report to the Slutzker Center for International Services upon arrival.  Also remember to attend the international student orientation on 17 August.  Details are on the Sluzker Center website.   

  10. If you need health insurance for the coming year, you may wish to consider options outlined by Syracuse University's Health Center.

  11. Check out the incoming class profile to learn about your classmates.

If you cannot find the answers to your questions online, please do not hesitate to contact us.  We look forward to welcoming you to the IR Program!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


The International Relations Program
Maxwell School of Syracuse University

Advancing citizenship, scholarship, and leadership around the world

 

225 Eggers Hall / Syracuse, NY 13244

Tel: 315.443.2306 / Fax: 315.443.9204