Pre-Orientation Checklist

There are a few things that new students should do before their first orientation day in the department:

• Get a UT photo ID card and upgrade your EID at the ID Center

• Upgrading your UT EID - Note: To upgrade your EID, you must bring a government-issued photo ID with you to the ID Center. You will need the upgraded EID to establish your direct deposit, take required online training, and several other important things.

•  Create an @utexas.edu email address by going to http://utmail.utexas.edu/

• Make sure the Graduate Program Administrator has your current email address, and all contact information is up-to-date on your student record and your employment record. To change your email address for the graduate program list serv, email the Graduate Program Administrator at chemegrad@utexas.edu. For all other list servs, update your contact information in the UT Directory or email the owner of the individual list serv.

• Update Student Record

• Update Employment Record

• Clear all bars from your registration 

• For nonpayroll payments, including fellowship payments, refunds, and reimbursements, Establish Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) information using My Bank Information-Non Payroll. Click I Authorize to record your changes

• Establish or update Direct Deposit information for payroll payments, including GRA and TA stipends. You will only be able to access this website after you have an active employee assignment.

• International students should make an Immigration Briefing and Check-In (IBC) appointment with the International Office