I’ve Been Hired. What’s Next?

Work with your hiring department to confirm your start date and understand what must be completed before your first day.

• Accept the offer and confirm your start date
• Share your class schedule and communicate any obligations that may affect your work hours

Ask what paperwork, training, or orientation you must complete before beginning work

You may not begin working until your I-9 verification is complete. The process confirms your identity and authorization to work in the United States.

Step 1: Send Your Information

Email Student_i-9@sfsu.edu from your SF State student email. Include your full name as it appears on your identification and your SF State student ID number.

Step 2: Complete I-9 Tracker Part 1

An I-9 Verification Specialist from Campus Safety will create your I-9 Tracker profile. Watch your SF State email, including your spam or junk folder, for instructions to complete Part 1, Section 1.

Step 3: Present Your Original Documents

Review the USCIS list of acceptable documents before your appointment. Scans and photos are not accepted. Documents can be verified at Campus Safety, 100 North State Drive, or through the I-9 verification appointment calendar.

Drop-in I-9 verification is available Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. I-9 verification is not available when the campus is closed or on holidays.

Step 4: Complete Payroll Forms

After your I-9 is complete and your documents are verified, notify your hiring department. The department will provide the required payroll forms through DocuSign.

Some positions follow a different I-9 process.

• Graduate Assistants and Graduate Teaching Assistants complete the I-9 with their hiring department.
• Auxiliary employees complete the I-9 with their on-campus employer, such as Associated Students, Sodexo, University Corporation, or the bookstore.