Department of Chemistry

Graduate Program Handbook - Checklists for Incoming Graduate Students

Health Insurance - Student Health Services (Located in building SHS):

Immunizations - Student Health Services (Located in building SHS):

Teaching Assistant / Research Assistant Appointments

Advising Committee Meeting (SCA 403)

The Chemistry Graduate Office will provide you with the names of your advising committee members.
See details in the Program Description

Note: All of the above items must be completed before you can register for classes.

Registration

Bank Account(s):

You can open an account at any bank; most students use the USF Credit Union. Most services are free, and checking and savings accounts provide interest. You can apply for an account at the Main Office on the north side of campus (located at 13302 N. Palm Drive), or at the Marshall Center Branch (located in the Marshall Center, near the USF Bookstore).

Campus E-mail Account:

All students can receive free e-mail through the university.
Contact Academic Computing (located in LIB 618), or CAS Computing (located in SCA 210).

Student Identification Card:

Keys and Door Codes:

Contact the Chemistry office (CHE 205) to complete the appropriate key request cards.

Social Security Number:

Applications are available from the Graduate Secretary (SCA 403) or via the web
- Social Security Online
- Direct link to Application for Social Security Card
The Social Security Office is located on N. Dale Mabry Blvd. (Address). Please contact the Graduate Program Assistant if you are unable to arrange transportation.
It will take two (2) weeks to receive your card, or the SSA office can provide a phone number you can call to obtain your SSN in advance.

Note: Employment (Appointment) paperwork cannot be completed without a Social Security Number.

Check in with International Student & Scholarly Services (Located in CPR 245):

You can arrange this immediately after check in with International Student & Scholarly Services.

Health Insurance - Student Health Services (Located in building SHS):

All international students are required to have health insurance before enrolling in classes. Payment is due Friday after classes begin.

Immunizations - Student Health Services (Located in building SHS):

Teaching Assistant / Research Assistant Appointments

Appointment paperwork can be prepared the same day you call to obtain your Social Security Number.

Registration (SCA 403)

The Graduate Coordinator and Graduate Secretary will assist you with course enrollment for the first semester.

Note: All of the above items must be completed before you can register for classes.

Living Accommodations / Apartment

Graduate student housing is available on campus (Magnolia Apartments). In addition, there are a few apartment complexes that accommodate newly arriving international students (e.g., University Townhouse Apartments and Fontana Hall).

After you have received your Social Security Card in the mail, you can complete the following tasks:

Inform the University of South Florida of your Social Security Number:

Complete a Change of Social Security form at the Registrar’s Office (located in SVC 1034). Bring your Social Security Card with you.

Student Identification Card:

ID cards are obtained from the Card Center located in the Marshall Center.
You must have a copy of your course registration showing your Social Security Number, not the temporary identification number (e.g., 999-xx-xxxx).

Bank Account(s):

You can open an account at any bank; most students use the USF Credit Union. You can apply for an account at the Main Office on the north side of campus (located at 13302 N. Palm Drive), or at the Marshall Center Branch (located in the Marshall Center, near the USF Bookstore).

Campus E-mail Account:

All students can receive free e-mail through the university.
Contact Academic Computing (located in LIB 618), or CAS Computing (located in SCA 210).

Keys and Door Codes:

Contact the Chemistry office (SCA 408) to complete the appropriate key request cards.