The UTSA Card The UTSA Card is the official ID for students, faculty and staff at UTSA. Your hiring department will assist you with obtaining the paperwork needed to receive your UTSA Card. While the primary function of the card is as campus identification, it also allows you • Access to some laboratories and buildings • Use of John Peace Library, computer labs and other academic resources • Enter sporting events and other campus activities • Use of UTSA’s Rec Center • Create a meal plan • Allows you some discounts through the faculty/staff discount program at local businesses. The UTSACard office is located in MS 1.01.52 or FS 1.506 (downtown). The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You must bring an existing photo ID, such as your passport or a driver’s license. You also need to bring your Banner ID. If you lose your UTSACard, it is important that you cancel the card immediately. Call 210-458-4639 to deactivate the card. Report the lost card to the UTSA Police. To replace your card, you must return to the UTSACard office. The replacement cost is $5.
Obtaining a Social Security Number The Social Security Number keeps track of your earnings and withholdings in the United States. A Social Security Number is needed for a variety of things, such as opening a bank account. If you are working at UTSA, you will need to obtain a Social Security Number. You must be in the United States in order to apply for your Social Security Number. This number is given to you in the form of a card after you have made the appropriate request to the U.S. Social Security Administration. The local office is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. You will need to take the following documentation with you to the office in order to obtain a Social Security Number: • A copy of your passport • A copy of your visa • A copy of your I-94 card (front and back) • If you are a J-1 visa holder, a copy of your DS-2019 (front and back) • A copy of your offer letter of employment You must wait at least five working days after entering the United States before you apply for a Social Security card. The waiting period allows the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services sufficient time to enter your travel data into their computer system. The Social Security Administration is required to match your data with your arrival information entered by the USCIS. Applying for your Social Security Number too soon could result in further delay. Make sure you provide a correct local address when applying. It takes approximately two weeks to receive your Social Security Number after your have applied. However, in certain cases and for different circumstances, the process can take longer. Please do not call the Social Security Administration to inquire about your application’s status until six weeks have passed. More information and a step-by-step guide to applying for a Social Security Number can be found at http://utsa. edu/hr/Employment/SSN.html. 4