F-1 regulations permit students maintaining F-1 status at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ to work on-campus during the dates of study indicated on their current MU I-20 subject to the F-1 limits outlined here. In general, "on-campus employment" is defined as jobs paid from ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ funds and performed on ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ property. Employment with university dining services and the university book store also count as on-campus employment. 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.

F-1 Limits on On-Campus Work

When School is in Session:

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

• Note for students graduating in August: The 20 hour limit applies to your final summer.

During School Vacations:

• On-campus work may exceed 20 hours per week only during summer and winter vacation if the student is continuing their MU F-1 studies after the vacation.

• Note about Spring break: MU Payroll tax policy limits Spring break work to 20 hours/week or less even though the F-1 regulations allow work during Spring break to exceed 20 hours per week.

For New Students:

• 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 with an I-20 program start date in the summer may work on-campus during that first summer subject to 20 hours per week limit.

• 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) 

For Current Students:  

• Current students who are changing their level of study at MU and who have received a "change of level" I-20 from OIE for their new level of study may work on-campus during the break (summer or winter) in between the end of their current program and the start of their new program.

• Current students applying for OPT based on "course work completion" who shorten their SEVIS program end date as part of the applicaiton will need to stop any current on-campus employment as of the the new SEVIS end date. (These students may be able to continue the on-campus employment under their OPT authorization if the employment is directly related to their major program of student if they receive their OPT authorization in time.  See the OPT information on this website for details.)

• Students transferring their SEVIS record to another school must end their MU on-campus work by their SEVIS release date.

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,  ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ use 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.