2025 Summer Orientation Workshop Presentations (International Center)

The International Center's Summer Orientation workshop presentations are designed for new international students admitted for Fall 2025. These workshops are presented by staff from various University departments. You may register for as many workshops as you are interested in.

All workshops are listed in Michigan's time zone: Eastern Daylight Time.

This year, some workshops will be presented virtually, and while others will be in-person. Be sure to note this when registering for sessions of interest to you.

Most virtual presentations will be recorded and recordings will be available on the International Center Summer Orientation 2025 Canvas site.



U.S. Tax Withholding Forms (For Students Only)

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Virtual
Livestream Available (Visible After Registration)
Payroll Office Representatives

This workshop is designed for all U-M international students who will work for U-M, and for students who will receive fellowships that pay for living expenses (not just tuition.)

Before you start work, you will be asked to fill out a number of forms, including Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-4, State of Michigan Form W-4, the ""Alien Certificate"", and perhaps other forms if your country has a tax treaty with the United States.

During this workshop, a representative from the U-M Payroll Office will explain how to fill out these forms so that you can be sure you are filling them out correctly. The Payroll Office representative will also explain the tax-related documents that you as a U-M employee can expect to receive from the Payroll Office and when you can expect to receive them. The workshop will conclude with a brief introduction to the ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) and an explanation of who does and does not need to apply for the ITIN.

This workshop is presented by the Payroll Office. 


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