F-1 regulations permit students maintaining F-1 status at ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵto work on-campus subject to the limits outlined here. In general, "on-campus employment" is defined as jobs paid from ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ funds and performed on ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ property. Employment with university dining services and the university book store also count as on-campus employment.

Limits on On-Campus Work:

• On-campus employment is limited to 20 hours per week inclusive of all campus jobs (including graduate assistantships) when school is in session

• On-campus work may exceed 20 hours per week only during school vacations including summer break, winter break, and spring break. Students planning to work during a school vacation must have been properly enrolled and in F-1 status at ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵprior to such on-campus work and must intend to continue their MU F-1 studies after the break. 

• New students entering the U.S. with an "initial attendance" I-20 from MU to begin their first semester of studies may begin on-campus work up to 30 days before the SEVIS program start date on their I-20. 

• New students coming to MU from another U.S. school via the SEVIS transfer process may begin on campus work the day after their SEVIS release date (Note: this date may be more than 30 days before the SEVIS program start date on their MU I-20) 

• Students transferring out of ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵmust end their on-campus work by their SEVIS release date.

• Graduate students with assistantships should consult with the Graduate School before beginning any on-campus employment because Graduate School policy may limit or prevent additional work.

Obtaining On-Campus Employment & Completing the Form I-9

1. Be sure you understand the definition of and limits for on-campus employment included in the section above.
2. Log in to the student employment database called  using your CheckMarq username and password and applying for an on-campus job.
3. On your first day of work, complete the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form.
   • If you are a Teaching Assistant or Research Assistant go to the Graduate School (Zilber Hall 2nd Floor) to complete the I-9 form and other forms. Bring your MU I-20, passport, and a copy of your most recent I-94. 
   • All other students should go to MU Central (Zilber Hall) to complete the I-9 form. Bring the JobX Placement form you received from your on-campus employer as well as your MU I-20, passport, and a copy of your most recent I-94.

Income Tax Withholding - MU Payroll's Glacier Online Tax Compliance System

All F-1 and J-1 students must file tax forms with the IRS and the state of Wisconsin every year even if they earned no income, and it is your responsibility to ensure you understand and meet your tax obligations. To help students with on-campus employment meet this obligation,  ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵuse the Glacier Online Tax Compliance System to determine any income tax treaty benefits available to them.

If this is your first on campus job, be sure to access the Glacier system by taking the steps below:

• Contact the MU Payroll Dept. within three (3) days of your first day of work by emailing robert.krenzke@marquette.edu from your MU email. Mention your new job, your first and last name, and your MUID. 
• Upon receiving your email, the Payroll Dept. will set up an account for you in the Glacier Online Tax Compliance System, and you will receive an email from support@online-tax.net containing your assigned username and password with a link to the system. Glacier will analyze your status, length of stay and home country to pinpoint any income tax treaty benefits available for you. You must complete the information requested in Glacier as part of your hiring process regardless of whether you believe treaty benefits are available.
• This tax compliance process will ask you for your Social Security number. If you do not have a Social Security number when you begin this process, you will need to go back to the portal and add your number as soon as you have received it.
• Once you have completed the Glacier process (including your Social Security number), Glacier generates a final summary page explaining which documents you must print from the system and which of your personal documents you should copy.
• Present the summary page, the documents you have printed and the copies of your personal documents (in-person) to the MU Payroll Office. Please bring your original passport, Form I-20, I-94 Verification and Social Security card as well as the copies you have made when you visit the Payroll Department at 313 N. 13th, Suite 201, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
  
  Please direct questions about Glacier access to one of the following in the MU Payroll Dept.: Bob Krenzke, 414-288-5136 or Julie Laubenstein, 414-288-7264.

Social Security Numbers 

Social Security Numbers (SSNs) are required for international students with employment in the U.S. under proper work authorization. It is possible to start work without an SSN, but you must provide the number to your employment office (e.g. Student Employment/Student Financial Aid, Office of the Comptroller (payroll), the Graduate School) when you receive it. 

Students without employment cannot apply for an SSN.  Students with grant, fellowship or scholarship funding who do not qualify for an SSN may apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).

An overview of Social Security Number and ITIN application information is available on on OIE's website.