A 10-digit USC ID has become the key to most USC services such as an e-mail account, library access, USCard, White Pages, Blackboard, etc. For J-1 scholars who will be USC employees the 10-digit number should be generated via the USC Payroll system. For J-1 scholars who will not be in employee positions (even if they will receive some form of payment or reimbursement from USC) the 10-digit USC ID needs to come from the iVIP database. For information regarding iVIP please contact your school/department iVIP Administrator or John Kennedy in Organization Improvement Services at: jkennedy@usc.edu.
OIS requires a 10-digit ID with every DS-2019 request. Once scholars have the 10-digit ID you will be able to request services as part of the normal employee set-up process or via the iVIP system. If you have trouble securing services for your J-1 scholar please contact Zach Williams, Exchange Visitor Program Coordinator, at: zmwillia@usc.edu or (213) 740-2666.