If You Work or Have an Assistantship
There are two most important things you need to take care of at the start of the semester. As to how well you do your job, that can be ponder upon later :-).
Apply for a Social Security Number
File out appropriate forms for the tax purpose
The Chinese Government and the U.S. Government has a tax treaty, which allows exemption of a certain amount of the money you make from your work. This is called compensation for study or during training. In order to benefit from this treaty, you will need to go to the Payroll Department on the second floor of the Business Building (0110) to establish a file for yourself. Otherwise, the University will withhold a certain amount of taxes from your paycheck every month. Bring your passport with you when you go there.
