- Navigate to AXESS→Student→Submit SSN/ITIN.
- Once you submit your SSN, the "Submit SSN/ITIN" option will disappear. If you need to make corrections, submit a SNOW ticket.
- Postdoctoral scholars are required to have a SSN or TIN, reported via AXESS and securely stored in AXESS.
- If you do not have a SSN/TIN, apply for one here: https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/
Protecting Your SSN*
- PRACTICES TO AVOID (From http://www.ssa.gov/phila/ProtectingSSNs.htm):
- Never list an SSN when posting a paper record on a public bulletin board
- Never send SSNs via an electronic format*
- Never have a computer log-in system where a person has to use their SSN
- Never use SSNs on ID cards
- Never send SSNs on postcards
- Never store SSNs on unprotected computer systems
- Never carry a Social Security Number (SSN) card on your person
